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From 101 Southbound from Goleta: Take the Turnpike off ramp and turn right. On your left will be San Marcos High School. At the second signal, turn left onto Hollister Ave. San Marcos High School will still be on your left. Go about 1 mile and on your right you will see 3, very tall palm trees by our driveway. Turn right into our parking lot. Ring the bell at the gate and someone will let you in. From 101 Northbound from Montecito: Take the State St. off ramp and turn left. You will drive over the freeway and go down hill about 2 miles. You will pass under a train trestle, pass through 2 signals and on your left you will see 3, very tall palm trees by our driveway. Turn left into our parking lot. Ring the bell at the gate and someone will let you in.

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Our Kindergarten Program

Comprehensive curriculum preparing children for school success

Our center develops expectations and practices in concert with our state curriculum standards so children make an easy transition into the local school system. At the same time, our curriculum builds off the child’s knowledge base and skills, learning style, and interests. There is a clear emphasis on the development of strong language, math, and science skills. Important “school skills” of listening carefully, following through on a sequence of tasks, and working cooperatively are reinforced.

What Parents are Saying

Our greatest advocates are also our closest friends.

"Thank you Laura for the investment you've made in my son. You have understood him and tailored an approach with him that has worked so well - we appreciate all your efforts and thank you from the bottom of our hearts. He will a better student next year in elementary school because of it. "

Our Curriculum Components

The building blocks to balanced education.

  • Language Works Connecting spoken words to written words, enjoying books independently, retelling stories, writing letters and numbers, indentifying some words on sight.
  • Math Counts Beginning to use standard measurements, beginning addition.
  • Science Rocks Exploring the world in more depth using tools such as magnifying glasses and microscopes, recording observations in science journals.
  • ArtSmart Studying great artists, engaging in collage and three-dimensional artwork, exploring dance, music, and dramatic arts
  • Our World Practicing empathy and compassion towards others, cultural exploration through children’s literature.
  • Well Aware Continuing focus on healthy activity and eating, taking responsibility for own health, beginning to study how our bodies are cared for.

Learning at Home

Progressive Story Writing

You Will Need:

Blank book or notebook, Sturdy mailing envelope, markers, pens, etc.

Directions:

Your child starts a story and illustrates a few pages. Mail the book to a family member or friend that doesn’t live with you (great for grandparents!). This person continues the story and sends the book back to the child. This continues as long as there are pages!

Tip:

Make your child part of the whole process. She can pick out the blank book, plan what the story will be about, illustrate it (glue a picture in the book or draw directly in the book?) and decide who they want to send it to. When the book is full, put pictures of the authors and illustrators in the back with the date of publication. Children who cannot write can dictate the story to you.

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