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The Gorse Children's Center is on the Mount Holyoke College campus located on Rt. 116 in South Hadley, MA. The center itself is at 27 Morgan St. When traveling north on Rt. 116, look for Morgan St. with a blinking light on a post. Morgan St. is on the right at the very beginning of the campus. Go down the hill, and at the very bottom, across from the new dormitory, turn right into the student and faculty parking lot. As you proceed in the parking lot, our playgrounds and then the building become very apparent.

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Our Curriculum

Creates developmentally appropriate educational environments that empower children to be confident, successful, lifelong learners.

  • Our Infant Program

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    Great Places for Babies

    An exceptional place for your baby to thrive

    Our Great Places for Babies program is designed to provide a warm, welcoming environment where your baby can thrive and grow from a bundle of joy to a bundle of curiosity. With our emphasis on creating a loving, healthy, and safe place for your child to feel secure, your baby’s primary caregiver is a nurturing child development professional who is responsible for your baby’s prime times: those critical one-to-one moments of caring, play, and communication.

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  • Our Toddler Program

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    The Growing World of Toddlers

    A place for growing curious, happy and confident toddlers

    Our Growing World of Toddlers program uses hands-on exploration and social interaction to help your child learn about the world in a safe and engaging environment. Through the guidance of our experienced teachers, toddlers succeed in a program designed to meet their individual ages and stages. Learning experiences are planned to promote the toddler's growing independence, to enhance social skills, and to build the confidence needed to reach their individual potential and prepare for preschool and beyond. Read More

  • Our Preschool Program

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    READY for SCHOOL

    Engaging children intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially

    Our READY for SCHOOL program engages children intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially, helping to prepare them to meet the expectations of elementary school readiness. Preschool classrooms encourage children to learn through hands-on exploration guided by teachers who inspire curiosity and creative thinking. The result is well-rounded, confident children who possess the ability to solve problems, make decisions, and engage with others. Read More

  • Our School-Age Program

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    School Age

    Guiding children to experience their world and pursue their interests

    Our school-age program recognizes the growing physical, intellectual, and social competence of older children. Eager to explore the social world and discover how the adult world works, school-age children thrive on challenges, friendships, clubs, and responsibility. They want to make things, build things, act out new dramatic possibilities, explore computers and books, construct imaginary worlds and most important, not be treated like "little kids." Read More

What Parents are Saying

Our greatest advocates are also our closest friends.

"We could not be happier with the quality care that these teachers provide to our daughter. She is so happy when we drop her off and pick her up - we know she loves spending time with them. It makes being a working parent a lot easier to know that such she is in such great, caring hands!"

World at their Fingertips

The building blocks to a balanced education.

"When I go into one of our centers, I can immediately tell that learning is happening. You see children in small groups engaged in activities that have been thoughtfully prepared."

- Dave Lissy, Bright Horizons CEO

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Learning at Home

Rice Play

You Will Need:

1 or more pounds uncooked rice large plastic bowl or container wooden spoons, measuring spoons, plastic cups.

Directions:

Put rice in the container with cups and spoons. Place the container on the kitchen floor for your child to practice spooning and pouring and scooping. “How many scoops does it take to fill up the cup? What does the rice feel like? How is it different from the rice we eat?”

Tip:

Rice will spill on the floor. It is easier to clean up if you place the container on a tray, shower curtain or table cloth. Keep a broom handy to sweep the floor often because rice is slippery. Explain to your child how important it is to keep the rice in this spot and not carry it anywhere else. This is a fun way for your child to be with you while you are working in the kitchen. Your child can pretend to cook dinner.

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Our Curriculum Components

The building blocks to balanced education.

  • Language Works Language Works creates a language-rich environment in which love of language, books, and reading is cultivated through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
  • Math Counts Math Counts gives children mathematical experiences with one-on-one correspondence, counting, sorting, patterning, and problem solving.
  • Science Rocks Science Rocks stimulates a child’s sense of wonder by encouraging children to question, experiment, observe, record, describe, and form conclusions.
  • ArtSmart ArtSmart helps children develop an interest and appreciation of art, music, theater, and dance, encouraging them to uncover their talents and express themselves artistically.
  • Our World Our World acknowledges and values the rich cultural heritage of families and provides a wide range of experiences for children to learn respect for our world, its diverse people, and the environment.
  • Well Aware Well Aware fosters positive attitudes toward healthy living, physical activity, and nutrition through appropriate experiences that incorporate healthful habits into daily routines.

Get involved in our Enrichment Activities

Because knowledge is more than just the ABC's.

The Gorse Child Study Program serves young children, ages 2.9 to 6, in a planned but flexible learning environment. We offer four half-day programs: three preschool groups (two in the morning and one in the afternoon) and an afternoon kindergarten. The class size is between twelve and sixteen children and classes operate from 8:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m. We follow the academic calendar of Mount Holyoke College. The program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.  Click here for more information about the Gorse Child Study Program.