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The Nature’s Nursery Bridge and Kindergarten programs model the New York State Kindergarten Standards that provide the framework for the learning and development of the whole child.
Kindergarten is the gateway into school for children and their families, whether they are coming directly from a home environment or a formal preschool program. It serves to create a caring community of learners, and ensure a sense of belonging, support children’s development and learning, and provide meaningful and integrated learning experiences within the curriculum.
For children who do not meet the Kindergarten age requirement or who may need additional preparation, we offer a Bridge Program that builds on the foundational knowledge gained at the preschool level and ensures academic and social-emotional readiness.
For children ready for the complete School-Age experience, our Kindergarten provides a small setting for big learning! Following New York State Kindergarten curriculum standards, our program is enhanced by Green Chimneys’ renowned nature-based programming and increased outdoor activities that offer unique experiential learning opportunities. Small class size enables individualized instruction and support for each student.
Our teaching staff accomplishes the delivery of our Bridge and Kindergarten curriculum goals through academic instruction utilizing play and active engagement of the students within our rich and well-designed learning environment. Evaluations and functioning assessments are ongoing and enable teaching staff to set classroom and individual goals, develop lesson plans, and track progress.
Bridge and Kindergarten curricula focus on these critical areas for early School-Age learners:
Age-appropriate activities that bring learning and skill-building to life:
With the completion of an elaborate new habitat built by Green Chimneys’ woodshop students, the Farm Science classroom was able to welcome Brownie into her new home. Brownie previously lived alone in her cage in the farm and wildlife office, but guinea pigs do best in larger environments. The new habitat allows her to live in a herd as she would in the wild, with many places to hide and ways to practice her skills. Brownie has always been a social creature, and she has taken over the guinea pig herd but is a very peaceful leader.