Greetings from the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Department!
ECE provides a safe and warm environment that supports and promotes an enthusiasm for active learning. ECE is also a critical step for successful learning for youngsters from Parent Infant Program (PIP) to Kindergarten.
Our PIP serves children from 18 months to 2.9 years old. The goal of PIP is to give our little ones all the experiences we possibly can that will enable them to move on to preschool with the language and self-confidence needed in order to have a successful journey.
Pre-School includes the fundamental learning skills used in signing, reading, writing, and math that will carry a child into adulthood and into success. Our program uses a combination of Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) and Creative Curriculum. These are framework guidelines that promote children’s cognitive and language development in order to prepare youngsters for more advanced lessons when they begin Kindergarten.
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten use California’s Standards-Based Education which provides a strong foundation for learning in the subject areas of literature, math, science, social students, the arts, and technology through a variety of classroom experiences.
Active parental participation is encouraged by teachers who view this cooperative relationship as a positive addition in the home environment. Working together, we establish the foundation for children to grow into caring and contributing adults.
In order to meet our children’s language needs, a vital part of our program is the use of a dual language model: ASL in signing and English in print. We want our children to be proficient in both languages as it is critical to their academic success.
Our goal is that all children who come to CSDR enjoy learning in a positive environment and we strive as an ECE team to make sure that every child blooms academically each and every day.
Come visit our department and I guarantee our youngsters will melt your hearts!
Sincerely, Debra Rose
Early Childhood Education Principal
