In collaboration with children, parents, and the greater community, Desert Spring Children's Center will offer an outstanding and comprehensive early childhood program. Offer opportunities for children to collaborate in an environment that is welcoming, beautiful, engaging, reflective of our geography and local culture, and is conductive to the creation of wholesome, democratic, social relationships.
Provide space, time, and opportunities for meaningful play that is based on children's individual interests and learning questions; and that will build important foundations for future academic and community engagement. Provide experiences for children that are inclusive of all abilities, cultures, ethnicities, genders and gender identities, which are reflective of our belief in the competent child.
Provide space, time, and opportunities for meaningful play that is based on children's individual interests and learning questions; and that will build important foundations for future academic and community engagement. Provide experiences for children that are inclusive of all abilities, cultures, ethnicities, genders and gender identities, which are reflective of our belief in the competent child.
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Our Curriculum
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Planning for Possibilities: themes children have a right to explore A Locally Designed, Reggio inspired Curriculum. One year into our study of the Reggio Emilia philosophy we wanted to explore a new structure for the way we taught with children.
We hoped for a curriculum that expresses our emerging values, reflects a regional identity, meets Arizona Early Learning Standards and NAEYC1 criteria; and is inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy of education2.We began with the question, "what do children have a right to explore?" As our list of themes grew we discovered that many are significantly present in our teaching and in children's exploration.
We hoped for a curriculum that expresses our emerging values, reflects a regional identity, meets Arizona Early Learning Standards and NAEYC1 criteria; and is inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy of education2.We began with the question, "what do children have a right to explore?" As our list of themes grew we discovered that many are significantly present in our teaching and in children's exploration.
Employment
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Desert Spring Children's Center is now hiring a Lead Teacher for our 2 year old classroom for the 2016-2017 school year. Desert Spring Children's Center is a small, Reggio inspired school made up of a community of children, families, and educators who develop caring relationships.
Our beautiful environment has natural, outdoor spaces and engaging classrooms that provide the space and time for meaningful play, creative self-expression, and hands-on exploration.We have low staff to child ratios and offer competitive wages. Send your cover letter, resume, and 3 references to Sara Van Slyke, School Director, at sara@desertspringschool.org.
Our beautiful environment has natural, outdoor spaces and engaging classrooms that provide the space and time for meaningful play, creative self-expression, and hands-on exploration.We have low staff to child ratios and offer competitive wages. Send your cover letter, resume, and 3 references to Sara Van Slyke, School Director, at sara@desertspringschool.org.
Tuition
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Once a family decides to bring their child back to school, tuition will be prorated and the holding fee will be applied. The holding fee is non-refundable. If after paying the holding fee, the family decides to withdraw their child from enrollment, the holding fee will not be refunded, but can be converted to a tax deductible donation.
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