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Philosophy
To provide all children a selection of activities,
allowing them to exercise their freedom of choice.
To provide varied activities to the children that focus
on their needs and desires such as:
- Homework
: children are given the opportunity to
complete school assignments in a relaxed and comfortable
atmosphere
- Gym/Playscape:
Free Play: Allows children to
develop large motor skills, for example, basketball, 2
square, and organized games.
- Activity
: children are provided with choices of
arts & crafts, cooking, and manipulatives.
- Games
: children are provided with games that
allow them to develop their thinking skills and good
sportsmanship conduct either on an individual or small
group basis.
- Computers
: In the computer lab, children are
provided with games that enhance their thinking, math,
language, social studies, and science skills.
The goals are to strengthen and promote the virtues of
self-control, fair play, compassion, and cooperation
through the above listed activities, and to build
self-esteem by facilitating success in these activities.
Curriculum
To provide all children a selection of activities,
allowing them to exercise their freedom of choice.
To provide varied activities to the children that focus
on their needs and desires such as:
- Homework
: children are given the opportunity to
complete school assignments in a relaxed and comfortable
atmosphere
- Gym/Playscape:
Free Play: Allows children to
develop large motor skills, for example, basketball, 2
square, and organized games.
- Activity
: children are provided with choices of
arts & crafts, cooking, and manipulatives.
- Games
: children are provided with games that
allow them to develop their thinking skills and good
sportsmanship conduct either on an individual or small
group basis.
- Computers
: In the computer lab, children are
provided with games that enhance their thinking, math,
language, social studies, and science skills.
The goals are to strengthen and promote the virtues of
self-control, fair play, compassion, and cooperation
through the above listed activities, and to build
self-esteem by facilitating success in these activities.
Hours of Operation
Closed Holidays
Staff Bios
Left to Right: Erin
Bagdikian, Ali Pearce, Annie Campbell,
Christina Cintron, Eric Banasiewicz
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Erin Bagdikian
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Erin
joined our staff in August 2006 as an Early
Childhood Aide in our After School
Elementary program. Erin has an Associates
Degree in Early Childhood Education from
Manchester Community College and is
currently working on her Bachelor’s Degree
in Early Childhood Education at Eastern
Connecticut State University.
Arlene Pearce
- Arlene joined our full time teaching staff
in September 1999. She is a lead Early
Childhood Educator in one of our Montessori
primary classrooms and a teacher in our
elementary after school program. Arlene
holds AMS certification from the Montessori
Teacher’s Institute.
Annie Campbell
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Annie
joined our elementary after school team in
August 2008. She attends Asnuntuck
Community College pursuing an Associate
Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Christina
Cintron –
Christina
joined our elementary after school team in
August 2008. She is currently pursuing an
Associate Degree in Early Childhood
Education at Manchester Community College.
Eric Banasiewicz
- Eric is the coordinator of the before and
after school program. He is a 1993 Magna cum
laude graduate of Central Connecticut State
University with a BA in Art Education. He
is the art teacher for Montessori
kindergarten and has a total of 15 years
experience working with young children.
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