Our Learning Community
We provide a flowing environment that connects our indoors to the outdoor areas extending learning through space.
Living Spaces
We welcome our students every day from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Les Citronniers & Maple Community
14 – 23 months (1 to 2 years)
These rooms are enhanced with soothing colors, light and natural materials. Our little ones are initiated to art, music, books, and open-ended resources to promote their development. We make use of our living spaces to create opportunities for social interactions, motor skills development, exploration, and discovery.
Les Oliviers & Pine Community
2 to 3 years
Children are exposed to different areas of the curriculum at their own pace. They engage in child-led and adult-initiated activities throughout the day in a rich and soothing environment. Music, soccer, yoga, art, and culinary activities are integrated into their schedules. Our goal is to enrich their minds and bodies with all the necessities to grow holistically and prepare for the Cerisiers/Coconut community.
Les Cerisiers & Coconut Community
3 to 4 years
These large rooms full of natural light provide the freedom to experiment and interact with peers while tackling different areas of the curriculum. Mediators take the learning environment outside as much as possible to benefit from hands-on activities. Yoga, soccer, music, and culinary arts are some of the various activities scheduled throughout the day.
Les Palmiers & Oak Community
4 to 5 years
This community is a graceful preparation for the next schooling experience. Children learn through experimentation and hands-on activities. They are encouraged to interact with others and express themselves. An emphasis on arts, music and sports is crucial for this group to promote creativity and develop imagination. Children engage in projects with the aim to problem-solve, develop social and emotional skills, and build a sense of community. Real-life experiences, outdoor activities and field trips are an integral part of their program.
Les Acacias Community
5 to 6 years
An emphasis on literacy, mathematics, STEAM, music and sports is crucial for this group to get ready for the next schooling experience. Children learn at their own pace through experimentation and hands-on activities. They are encouraged to interact with others and express their ideas and opinions. Children engage in projects to problem-solve, develop social and emotional skills, and build a sense of community. Real-life experiences, outdoor activities and field trips are an integral part of their curriculum.
Indoor Spaces
La Piazza
In Italian, “piazza” translates to “square,” a central open space where the entire community can gather. La Piazza accommodates various learning activities, from individual projects to small group experiments to more extensive group presentations.
Little Land
Tiny Town is a child-sized indoor village powered by children’s imaginations. A space where
children play and learn fundamental life skills.
Sonic Room
Or Snoezelen’s room is our recreational and comfortable environment. Through primary senses, it promotes relaxation and stimulation, from passive enjoyment to active decision-making. Music, lights, and gentle vibrations and smells stimulate the senses.
The Library
The Library is a vital part of our children’s life. Whether they escape to a fictional world or browse books independently; children create a high-quality early childhood learning experience that enriches language and vocabulary development.
Our Library is a unique place where children can relax and escape to the marvelous world of books.
The Spark Room
At Handprint, we firmly believe that humans thrive when we live as fully in our bodies as we do in our heads. In our sedentary culture, this takes some thought and new ideas.
Outdoor Spaces
Where our children explore the outdoor world – one adventure at a time.
Inspired by nature and forests, we have designed our outdoor space with great attention to detail.
At Handprint Early Childhood Center, being outdoors is vital to a child’s well-being and development. It teaches them healthy habits early on. Therefore, we take our outdoor activities very seriously and ensure our children spend a good part of their day interacting with nature.
Outdoors there is the freedom to explore, use all five senses, and be physically active. In addition, the children have the support of attentive and engaged adults who are enthusiastic about the outdoors and understand its importance in learning.
The Greenhouse
Other than gardening basics, the greenhouse is a space that can come alive with hands-on learning. Children get the chance to learn empathy by caring for another living species and experience the joy of doing so.
The Mud Kitchen
Our Mud Kitchen is an added value to our center. Children love to be involved in a mess. Play, mud, and water is an environment that encourages verbal expression and boosts self-confidence.
The Sandpit
There are no rules or guidelines when playing with sand. Children’s senses are entirely engaged through digging, sifting, spilling…Their imaginations can run wild, offering endless opportunities for fun and learning.
The Forest
What can be better than playing with objects that are found in nature rather than commercial toys?
Spending time in a natural environment positively affects every area of the child’s brain and development. Handprint’s little forest space will ensure a generation of adults who care about the wealth of the environment and engage in sustainability at an early age.
The Track
On the track, children are active; whether riding bikes or scooters or simply exploring the area, they build confidence and engage in control and coordination.
The Playground
When children come together in a playground, they learn the most. Simple joy and happiness come from free play, social interaction, and mental and physical engagement through play.
Activities
We offer extra-curricular activities that cater to all our children’s interests, in addition to three camps per year spring, summer, and winter.
Partnership With Parents
At Handprint Early Childhood Center, we strongly believe in the power of partnership with parents. Parental involvement extends teaching outside the center creating a positive experience for the child outside their learning environment and encouraging them to perform better on all levels. Throughout the academic year, parents will be invited to attend various events, participate with their kids in activities, and attend numerous workshops.
