Bon Juju Preschool curriculum draws from diverse and eclectic inspirations and includes rotating learning units where we delve into the week's Focus. The Focuses are designed to broaden a student's world-view and support them in learning, creating, and growing into themselves.

Performing Arts  

As an engaging and playful way to explore the world, Performing Arts centers as the heart of the program. "Research shows that children who sing/dance/act/play their little hearts out are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement compared with their non-performing friends — and they tend to have enhanced cognitive, motor, and social development to boot" (source)  In addition, Performing Arts builds quick thinking and problem solving, self-confidence, and introduces new emotions and builds empathy. Family and friends will share in the joy during student's seasonal performances!

Academics   

My educational philosophy supports student-led play and allows for creative and flexible movement within our daily rhythm, while also recognizing the need for young learners to practice skills needed in a larger class & teacher-led environment (self-sufficiency, ability to follow directives, age-appropriate academics). I am most aligned with Reggio and Waldorf pedagogy, and blend co-learning and student-led activities (Reggio) with the gently-led instruction of Waldorf into my curriculum design (think baking, gardening, storytelling, teacher-led movement in circle time, etc.).      

Life & Social Skills  

The Life & Social Skills units are inspired by my own parenthood - and what I wanted my young daughter to know! I teach basic life skills, manners, safety, and how to move through the world with autonomy and respect. These skills are simple but essential! How to behave around dogs in a park, polite greetings with eye contact, parent's names and phone numbers, table manners, acts of kindness, body boundaries, just to name a few! We learn these essentials through games, stories and song. 

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Cohort's Choice   

Cohort’s Choice is my homage to unschooling - the homeschooling philosophy that allows children to choose topics that inspire them, and follow learning about that passion in an organic and unrestrained way. Reggio preschools operate with a similar philosophy - with the teacher facilitating projects and acting as co-learner next to students. We might explore what clouds are made of, or build a cardboard city, or make a movie - our imaginations are the limit (and they are pretty limitless ;)  

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Fine Arts 

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​While creative art is a part of all our days, we focus on one weekly project that is more involved and structured. This project goes home with students at the end of their week. Heading into the weekend with something tactile they are proud of feels good and builds self-efficacy :)