On the playground is where we spend most of our days.

Depending on when your child begins, the first year or two at Piper are based on the principles of an emergent curriculum. In short, we value a child’s thoughts, their ideas, and their solutions. As new materials and topics are introduced, projects adjust with their interests. Will we monitor milestones and track development? You bet. Will your fridge be covered in art? Of course. Ultimately, though, our focus is on the process as opposed to the product. Our main goal is for your child to build confidence, respect themselves, respect others, and have fun.

As children progress through our school and gear up for graduation, we weave in a bit more of a traditional approach. Formal programs such as Letterland and Montessori Math are implemented as each unit balances a progression towards school readiness with the flexibility for long-term projects and child-driven interests.

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