Pennys Playce

At Penny’s Playce we realize that a child’s early years build the foundation for their lifetime pursuit of a

happy, successful life. From birth to the age of five, every waking moment of a child’s life is an

unprecedented opportunity to have experiences so precious they will last their lifetime. To see through a

child’s eyes is to witness how truly joyous it is to be alive, and to do so very well what we were created to

do here on earth - learn, grow and share. A child’s ability to experience life and learn at an almost

unfathomable rate can be labeled as nothing other than the child genius. Every child has this inside of them.

We must allow it to flourish.

At Penny’s Playce, the nurturing of this genius is intrinsic and as expected as breathing and smiling. To learn

as a child is Organic. It is natural and instinctive. For a child, every experience is an opportunity to learn

how to be confident, competent humans. Children must be provided the opportunity to learn naturally,

organically. The incorporation of the arts, music, science, mathematics and language, cooking and nurturing

provides our children with an empowered relationship with the world around them.

By creating a curriculum that focuses on exploration, discovery and exciting adventures, children are

prepared to learn as they learn best by the joy of experience itself. Within this unique curriculum that

recognizes the learning capabilities and requirements of the child genius, we ensure that each child and their

parents are prepared to exceed the social and academic requirements for his or her education.

We incorporate valuable lessons into every experience. Every experience - no matter how insignificant to

adults - is an opportunity to acquire mathematical, logic, communication, artistic, musical and social skills.

Although children need a predictable routine - everything, including this must be designed to be flexible

according to the individual child’s needs while providing for the overall well-being of the group. Above all, a

child must be a child!

Statement of Philosophy

The Penny’s Playce philosophy is predicated on the belief that children

· Grow toward self-reliance and healthy independence

· Develop positive feelings of self-worth and inner-strength

· Learn to interact with others, respecting their rights and feelings

· Learn to solve problems and resolve conflicts by expressing their feelings in appropriate ways

· Grow toward physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual maturity....

in an atmosphere of free play, with emphasis on freedom with responsibility, and under the guidance of

caring adults who help children learn to make decisions and accept consequences for their actions, as they

explore and find joy in learning about the world around them.