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Take the F train to the Roosevelt Island stop. When exiting the train station, make a left and walk past the Duane Reade and Riverwalk Cafe (away from the Manhattan side of the island, toward the Queens side of the island). When you get to the street, make a left and walk three buildings down to 475 Main St. If coming by tram, exit the tram station via the exit nearest the fountain. Follow the road straight in front of you (it runs parallel to the river, away from the Queensborough bridge behind you) and walk straight, past the green plaza to 475 Main St.

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Our School-Age Program

Guiding children to experience their world and pursue their interests

Our school-age programs include before- and after-school care, back-up care for school holidays and school closing days, and summer day camp. We provide school-age children with the opportunity to live, learn and socialize in a relaxed setting outside of school.

We offer a wealth of enrichment activities that engage the interests of school-age children. You may find school-age children creating a magazine or a video, playing chess or shooting hoops, tutoring each other or forming a club. Teachers are there alongside, facilitating, guiding and understanding that learning does not have to take on the tone and texture of a school day but rather be filled with fun.

What Parents are Saying

Our greatest advocates are also our closest friends.

"My child has had an entirely positive experience at the center. We love that they added Kindergarten, and would absolutely participate if the center opted to add 1st grade. We absolutely love this center and feel the involvement of this center has helped start our kids off with the foundation necessary for success in school. "

Our Curriculum Components

The building blocks to balanced education.

  • Language Works Tackling homework assignments, reading chapter books, engaging in long conversations with teachers and peers.
  • Math Counts Measuring weight, length, and volume, using math to solve problems.
  • Science Rocks Investigating forces of nature, developing hypotheses and conclusions, using computers, magazines, and books to explore the world.
  • ArtSmart Studying great artists, individual exploration of performance arts including dance, singing, musical instruments, and drama.
  • Our World Exploring diverse cultures, showing interest in finding solutions to issues of discrimination and injustice, becoming involved in service projects.
  • Well Aware Taking responsibility for a healthy lifestyle through regular exercise and healthy eating, participating in extracurricular activities including team sports and dance.

Learning at Home

Leaf Collection

You Will Need:

A bag to collect leaves, Coffee filters, Heavy book, Journal or scrapbook, Marker, Double sided tape or glue. A tree identification book or internet site such as: http/mbgnet.mobot.org/pfg/diverse/temp/leaffind.htm Or www.worldbook.com

Directions:

Go on a walk and collect many different types of leaves. Press each leaf between 2 coffee filters and place in a heavy book (a phone book works well). You may want to add more books on top. Let them dry for a few days. When through, place in your leaf journal or scrapbook and label with the type of tree it came from. Research the variety by using the book or internet.

Tip:

Younger preschoolers may just sort leaves into categories such as round or pointed, brown or red, etc.

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