Our Approach
at Kids' Connection

While at the center, children are taught through hands-on, self-directed activities. This developmental approach to learning increases thinking and reasoning skills, while encouraging a child's independence. Specially trained staff insures a well-rounded educational and social program. Kids' Connection fosters a child's curiosity and need for fun.

Our approach was pioneered by schools in Reggio Emilia, Italy over 30 years ago. The program focuses on children, choice and projects. Children are able to decide the curriculum. The teachers are facilitators in that they give assistance as needed with problem solving, gathering materials, and answering questions. The children learn social development through group activities. Incidental learning is a factor in the Reggio approach. Children learn with colors, numbers, dates, etc. by using them in a hands-on approach.

We have seen through experience that children learn more from actually doing activities, rather than reading about them. Through Reggio the children are building boats and castles; not just seeing them in books. The pride which is visual in the work they produce, as well as, the leadership skills developed through group work is beneficial to the development of well-rounded children; social skills will last a lifetime.