| About Us |
| About Us |
Philosophy
At KNS, we respect each child as an individual, and celebrate each child's
unique characteristics. We accept, embrace, and nurture each child by
listening, caring, and taking them and their work seriously.
We believe that the parent/teacher relationship is vital to the success of a
child's school experience. We strive to build respectful, non-judgmental
and trusting relationships with the children and their families.
Because children learn at different rates and with varying styles, a variety
of activities are offered. Opportunities are provided for children to explore
in all areas of development: social, emotional, physical, and cognitive.
Pre-school children learn through play, and by doing. Hands-on activities
are offered to allow children to experiment and explore at their own pace.
Activities are balanced: indoor and outdoor, large and small group,
energetic, quiet and reflective. Daily routines and weekly rhythms are
developed, providing a safe environment with predictable rules. This
provides children with the best opportunity to develop their creative
energies, problem solving abilities, and social skills.
One of our educational goals for children is to facilitate the development
of autonomy and a positive sense of self. Open-ended activities are
planned that have no right or wrong process. Independent thinking is
fostered by giving children the opportunity to make choices. At KNS,
children have the freedom to explore what is pleasing to them and to
learn what they can do, leading to a sense of identity. As they interact with
others at school, they also develop a sense of community and their place
within it.
Children are encouraged to express their thoughts and feelings verbally.
Peaceful conflict resolution skills are learned by encouraging empathy
and allowing all viewpoints to be heard. By honoring everyone's dignity,
we strive to create an environment that makes each child feel that school
is a good place to be.
At KNS, we respect each child as an individual, and celebrate each child's
unique characteristics. We accept, embrace, and nurture each child by
listening, caring, and taking them and their work seriously.
We believe that the parent/teacher relationship is vital to the success of a
child's school experience. We strive to build respectful, non-judgmental
and trusting relationships with the children and their families.
Because children learn at different rates and with varying styles, a variety
of activities are offered. Opportunities are provided for children to explore
in all areas of development: social, emotional, physical, and cognitive.
Pre-school children learn through play, and by doing. Hands-on activities
are offered to allow children to experiment and explore at their own pace.
Activities are balanced: indoor and outdoor, large and small group,
energetic, quiet and reflective. Daily routines and weekly rhythms are
developed, providing a safe environment with predictable rules. This
provides children with the best opportunity to develop their creative
energies, problem solving abilities, and social skills.
One of our educational goals for children is to facilitate the development
of autonomy and a positive sense of self. Open-ended activities are
planned that have no right or wrong process. Independent thinking is
fostered by giving children the opportunity to make choices. At KNS,
children have the freedom to explore what is pleasing to them and to
learn what they can do, leading to a sense of identity. As they interact with
others at school, they also develop a sense of community and their place
within it.
Children are encouraged to express their thoughts and feelings verbally.
Peaceful conflict resolution skills are learned by encouraging empathy
and allowing all viewpoints to be heard. By honoring everyone's dignity,
we strive to create an environment that makes each child feel that school
is a good place to be.
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