Contact us:

carolyn@littledreamersofnyc.com

Tel: 212-486-0597 Fax: 917-591-4565

Little Dreamers of NYC is a preschool that presents a whole new approach to education; one that combines the advantages of an excellent academic experience with the knowledge of self in all its facets.

We feel that the development of a child's character is just as important as academics. We teach them that they have choices in the way they want to live their lives and that even the smallest thought or action has a significant impact on their future and on the world around them. Our vision is to give children the mental, emotional and physical tools they need to achieve their greatest potential in life.

We believe that children are strong, competent individuals with abundant resources of curiosity and potential. They are eager to make sense of their world, understand it and express their understandings in numerous ways.

Little Dreamers of NYC is about empowering children to take responsibility for themselves, their community and their world.

We support children in developing as thoughtful, caring and reflective human beings as we focus on the process of learning, not the making of products.

Program and Curriculum

The Core Curriculum, which uses the New York State Curriculum as its foundation, is presented in an interactive, innovative way. Your child will see how theory manifests into action. As an integral part of our curriculum children are offered many opportunities to “live” the subjects we teach.

Each child participates in the core subject area related to weekly themes. Creativity is the focus as the children are guided through an appropriate, emergent curriculum in tune with their interests and development. Here, children are encouraged to make choices, and to become problem solvers. As they venture through their learning activities they are encouraged to collaborate, cooperate and develop responsibility.

Classes are intimate and small. Special care is taken to get to know the needs of each child personally.

The following topics represent key themes that are integrated into the preschool curriculum:

• Arts and crafts
• Botany
• Building multicultural understanding
• Baking
• Gross and fine motor skills
• Health and hygiene
• Holidays
• Imaginative play
• Letters, numbers and colors
• Literature (taught through stories, puppet shows, role play and costumes)
• Martial Arts
• Me and my friends
• My family and me
• Music and songs
• Nature (the study of plants, animals and science)
• Neighborhood and the environment
• Outdoor play
• Seasons of the year
• Self help skills
• Shapes
• Teamwork
• Theatre Arts
• Time (days, days of the week, the calendar and the clock)
• Vocabulary building
• Yoga

School Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm

Monday – Friday Extended Day, 4:00pm-6:00pm

Some part time spaces are available.

After school program available:

Monday through Friday

4:00pm-6:00pm **

Summer Session 2007

We are very pleased to announce:

LITTLE DREAMERS OF NYC

2 ND ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP

“SUMMER DREAMS”

July 9 th – August 17 th

Children ages 2 – 5 are welcome!!

Join us for a fun filled summer experience!

Weekly themes will be explored through arts and crafts projects, music, dramatic play, picnics and field trips.

Come to enjoy a combination of outdoor and indoor activities along with weekly outings. We will be exploring the world of art, music, drama and movement. Learning experiences include puppet shows, sand/water play.

The environment is safe, healthy, colorful and beautiful!

Registration is now open!

M-F 8:30am-1:00pm (Thursday field trips not included)

M-F 8:30am-5:00pm

Nutritious morning and afternoon snacks are provided; children are expected to bring their own lunches.

We look forward to a fantastic camp full of learning, adventures and unforgettable summer memories!