Our Programs
We respect childhood as a time to explore, create and be joyful.
Inspired by schools in Reggio Emilia, TCS adopts play- and inquiry-based approaches to curriculum design. We prize children’s innate sense of wonder and the “100 languages of children,” the remarkably complex and creative ways children express themselves and make sense of the world. We believe young children are natural researchers who learn best through socio-constructivism, a fancy way to describe ways that children create knowledge together.
Core & Extension Programs
We offer year-round programs for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. While age cutoffs can vary slightly from year to year, classroom age ranges in September are generally as follows:
Robin’s Nest: 6 weeks - 2 years
Butterfly Glen: 2 - 3 years
Fox Den: 3 - 5 years
Songbirds: 3 - 5 years
Core Program
Our Core Program is available year round for 3-5 days per week with the option for afternoon Extension as there is available space. Core takes place from 8:00 AM-3:15 PM, Monday–Friday. Children engage in a mix of Reggio Emilia-inspired indoor and outdoor play-based investigations which incorporate trail walks, gardening, cooking, music, and special projects in the atelier. Children eat snacks (school provided) and lunch (family provided) with their peers.
Extension Program
Our optional Extension Program lasts from 3:15-5:30 PM and is available to families on a set schedule (no drop-offs). Children who attend the Core Program have the option of extending their afternoons until 5:30 PM for all or select days that they attend Core, per space availability. Extension includes snack time and a mix of indoor and outdoor play and enrichment activities.