CHILD-CENTERED NATURE-BASED EDUCATION
Our nature-based curriculum at NRCCS-Early Childhood Center uses a thematic, place-based approach. Students immediate environment is the catalyst for learning. Using themes to tie together all areas of learning, math, literacy, art, music, movement, and social/emotional skills, thematic learning allows young children to make connections and build on what they already know.
Place-based learning goes beyond the classroom and playground and out into our community. Preschoolers are able to visit nearby State Parks and learn from the rangers! Regular walks around campus, the field, The Lower Glen, the Fire Station, and the Clark Store, happen often to explore the surrounding Clark community. Also, trips to Steamboat to visit popular things such as parks, the library, and the ski area promote the sense of community that we are a part of, being part of Clark and Routt County as a larger community.
While centralizing our unique experiential nature-based learning, NRCCS-ECC also maintains the Best Practices standards outlined by First Impressions of Routt County in accordance with the Colorado Department of Education standards for early childhood education. We conduct regular program and staff assessments to ensure quality education and care.
Click here to learn more about Emergent Writing.
Place-based learning goes beyond the classroom and playground and out into our community. Preschoolers are able to visit nearby State Parks and learn from the rangers! Regular walks around campus, the field, The Lower Glen, the Fire Station, and the Clark Store, happen often to explore the surrounding Clark community. Also, trips to Steamboat to visit popular things such as parks, the library, and the ski area promote the sense of community that we are a part of, being part of Clark and Routt County as a larger community.
While centralizing our unique experiential nature-based learning, NRCCS-ECC also maintains the Best Practices standards outlined by First Impressions of Routt County in accordance with the Colorado Department of Education standards for early childhood education. We conduct regular program and staff assessments to ensure quality education and care.
Click here to learn more about Emergent Writing.
School Year (August-May)
During the school year, September through May, we offer a toddler and a preschool/PreK program. The toddler program is for children 24 months to 36 months with a focus on developing appropriate social-emotional and play skills, independence and autonomy, and physical and language development.
Our preschool and pre-kindergarten program is for children 3 years to 5 years old and continues the goals from the toddler room and also gets kids ready with their basic "ABC's and 1-2-3's" for kindergarten.
Both the Toddler and Preschool/PreK programs have waitlists. If you are interested in a program, please fill out the "Intent to Enroll" form. Children are admitted as spaces become available.
Our preschool and pre-kindergarten program is for children 3 years to 5 years old and continues the goals from the toddler room and also gets kids ready with their basic "ABC's and 1-2-3's" for kindergarten.
Both the Toddler and Preschool/PreK programs have waitlists. If you are interested in a program, please fill out the "Intent to Enroll" form. Children are admitted as spaces become available.
fun field trip photos!
Summer programs
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During the summer, June through July (T/W/TH), we offer a summer camp program. This program varies each summer based on the needs of the community. These needs are evaluated every spring (typically in March) and are often for toddlers, preschool/PreK, and lower elementary school students. We spend nearly all of our day outside, playing, hiking, riding bikes, in the sprinkler and mud, catching bugs, and loving the beauty of North Routt! If you are interested in our summer program, please fill out our "Intent to Enroll" form and note your summer needs.
Space is limited and will be on a first come first served basis. Our summer program is for ages 2-5 and will run T/W/Th, from 8-4. You can sign up for 1, 2, or 3 days. The summer program dates are from June 13-July 27. CLOSED the week of 4th of July. Cost: Toddler-$68/day Preschool/PreK-$65/day Students going into Kindergarten in the fall-$50/day There is a $50 non-refundable registration fee to hold your spot. The registration fee is also a materials fee. |
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