Preschool in Fredericksburg, VA 22405
At Bright Beginnings our guiding educational belief is that children learn through discovery. This philosophy is supported by investment in the Reggio Emilia Approach, which has been recognized worldwide as a leading model for nurturing our youngest citizens.
We encourage discovery through social interaction, daily rituals and interactive centers. We believe children thrive through interaction with others, including staff and peers. This interaction assists in building a childs sense of self and helps to develop their cooperative problem solving skills. We believe the environment is the third teacher. We nurture this concept by providing a safe, playful, and inviting atmosphere where children can explore the world around them. We value the family and enter into a relationship with parents through constant communication and open dialogue.
Through the combination of these key elements, children at Bright Beginnings are safe, cared for, and encouraged to develop mentally, socially and physically into healthy, well adjusted adolescents.
With that in mind, imagine an alternative to traditional infant, day and after-school care that not only met your childs care needs, but provide an activity based learning environment that is developmentally appropriate and immersed in rich sensory experiences. Bright Beginnings provides a community of professional caregivers with the credentials to enhance your childs early social and motor skills, and to also teach them through the arts and sciences.
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In support of this philosophy, daily decisions at Bright Beginnings are guided by the following beliefs:
The social curriculum is as important as the academic curriculum. How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content go hand in hand. The greatest cognitive growth occurs through social interactions. To be successful academically and socially, children need a set of social skills: cooperation, assertion, responsibility, empathy and self-control. Knowing the children we teach- individually, culturally, and developmentally- is as important as knowing the content we teach. Knowing the families of the children we teach and working with them as partners is essential to childrens education. How the adults at school work together is as important as their individual competence: Lasting change begins with the adult community.