" ...children have an innate desire to understand their world and master ways of interacting in it. Children make sense of the world by acting on the physical and social world.
Through these actions they construct knowledge and character. They are not empty vessels waiting to be filled with knowledge, rather they are vessels that are already full--full of
questions and theories. When children can act on their questions and theories, they develop knowledge and, most essentially, the ability to think deeply and make meaning."
-Ashley Cadwell, Headmaster of the St. Michael School in Clayston, Missouri.
Through these actions they construct knowledge and character. They are not empty vessels waiting to be filled with knowledge, rather they are vessels that are already full--full of
questions and theories. When children can act on their questions and theories, they develop knowledge and, most essentially, the ability to think deeply and make meaning."
-Ashley Cadwell, Headmaster of the St. Michael School in Clayston, Missouri.
Curriculum
Children are always asking questions, longing to learn about themselves and their world. The Beginners program aims to provide a safe environment, in which children are free to
explore, ask questions and wonder. Here, the children's thoughts and ideas are listened to by teachers and peers, and are further explored through open dialogue and projects.
Each week the group will be introduced to a poem, story, or finger play. Other weekly activities include painting, drawing, cooking, working with clay, and creating sculpture with
found materials. An engaging, organized classroom with centers for dramatic play, sewing, painting, drawing and book exploration allow students to choose their activities and vary
them throughout the day.
Students will also learn to do things as a group, picking up social skills as they interact with others both inside and outside of the classroom. The Neskowin Valley School buddy
system gives them a safe experience connecting with older students. The Beginners’ program addresses the social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of each child.
Children are always asking questions, longing to learn about themselves and their world. The Beginners program aims to provide a safe environment, in which children are free to
explore, ask questions and wonder. Here, the children's thoughts and ideas are listened to by teachers and peers, and are further explored through open dialogue and projects.
Each week the group will be introduced to a poem, story, or finger play. Other weekly activities include painting, drawing, cooking, working with clay, and creating sculpture with
found materials. An engaging, organized classroom with centers for dramatic play, sewing, painting, drawing and book exploration allow students to choose their activities and vary
them throughout the day.
Students will also learn to do things as a group, picking up social skills as they interact with others both inside and outside of the classroom. The Neskowin Valley School buddy
system gives them a safe experience connecting with older students. The Beginners’ program addresses the social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of each child.
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| Adventurers |
Kate Parker, Teacher
Kate "grew up all over" in a Marine Corps family, including 3 years in Maadi, a suburb of Cairo,
Egypt, and along the East Coast until 1972, when the family set down roots in Salem, Oregon.
Kate returned to the Pacific Northwest in 2008 after spending 18 years in North Carolina, where
she graduated from North Carolina Central University with a BS in Human Development,
emphasis in Early Childhood, and completed coursework for a MS in Early Childhood Education
and Development from UNC-Greensboro. Her teaching philosophy has been influenced by the
theories of Reggio Emilia and the Project Approach. She loves to keep company alongside
children as they grow and develop in their wonder for life. She enjoys cooking, conversing, and
photography, and can't wait to get her bike tires fixed so she can ride it to work.
Kate "grew up all over" in a Marine Corps family, including 3 years in Maadi, a suburb of Cairo,
Egypt, and along the East Coast until 1972, when the family set down roots in Salem, Oregon.
Kate returned to the Pacific Northwest in 2008 after spending 18 years in North Carolina, where
she graduated from North Carolina Central University with a BS in Human Development,
emphasis in Early Childhood, and completed coursework for a MS in Early Childhood Education
and Development from UNC-Greensboro. Her teaching philosophy has been influenced by the
theories of Reggio Emilia and the Project Approach. She loves to keep company alongside
children as they grow and develop in their wonder for life. She enjoys cooking, conversing, and
photography, and can't wait to get her bike tires fixed so she can ride it to work.
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