Child-centered nature-based education
Our child-centered nature-based curriculum at North Routt Preschool is supported by the Reggio Emilia approach to learning. The Reggio Emilia approach was developed in Italy following WWII, and centers on the idea that children are "knowledge bearers" who should be given opportunities to develop to their own unique, individual potential. Rather than being seen as targets of instruction, children are offered a collaborative and active role in their own learning and exploration of the world.
The Reggio Emilia-inspired learning approach believes the physical environment is of fundamental importance to early childhood learning, and it is often termed the "third teacher" alongside students and teachers. The design of our learning spaces - and the redesign of existing ones - prioritize the integration of the classroom space with the surrounding environment via plants, natural light, and open learning spaces with changeable learning materials.
While centralizing our unique experiential nature-based learning, North Routt Preschool 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. North Routt Preschool is an approved early childhood education site for the Colorado Preschool Program, an honor shared with only four other early childhood education programs in the area.
The Reggio Emilia-inspired learning approach believes the physical environment is of fundamental importance to early childhood learning, and it is often termed the "third teacher" alongside students and teachers. The design of our learning spaces - and the redesign of existing ones - prioritize the integration of the classroom space with the surrounding environment via plants, natural light, and open learning spaces with changeable learning materials.
While centralizing our unique experiential nature-based learning, North Routt Preschool 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. North Routt Preschool is an approved early childhood education site for the Colorado Preschool Program, an honor shared with only four other early childhood education programs in the area.
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