Hands on learning experiences designed to support every stage of childhood development.
Classroom Environment & Learning
At Picket Fence Learning Center, our curriculum is built around active learning, creativity, and meaningful experiences that help children grow socially, emotionally, physically, and academically. Children learn best through hands on participation, guided exploration, and everyday classroom interactions in a supportive environment.
Our teachers carefully observe each child during daily activities and play to better understand their interests, strengths, and developmental progress. This ongoing assessment process helps our team create engaging learning experiences that support both individual growth and the needs of the classroom as a whole.
Children explore rhythm, movement, and creativity while developing listening and self expression skills.
Large Motor
Activities help children build coordination, balance, movement, and physical confidence.
Block Area
Building and imaginative play help strengthen creativity, problem solving, and motor skills.
Manipulative & Discovery
Children develop math, thinking, and problem solving skills through hands on learning tools.
Library Area
Children develop math, thinking, and problem solving skills through hands on learning tools.
Art Area
Children develop math, thinking, and problem solving skills through hands on learning tools.
Science Area
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Group Experiences
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Housekeeping Area
Dramatic play activities encourage imagination, communication, and social interaction.
Field Trips
Dramatic play activities encourage imagination, communication, and social interaction.
Sensory Area & Water Table
Sensory play encourages exploration while supporting early math and science concepts.
Our Classroom Curriculum Areas
Art Activities
Creativity Through Hands On Expression
Children explore colors, textures, and creative projects in a fun and encouraging environment. Art activities help build confidence, imagination, fine motor skills, and self expression while allowing children to learn at their own pace.
Housekeeping & Dramatic Play
Learning Through Imagination
The housekeeping area encourages imaginative role playing and social interaction. Children act out everyday experiences, develop communication skills, and gain a better understanding of the world around them through creative play.
Books & Reading
Building Early Literacy Skills
Children are encouraged to explore books independently and together with teachers and classmates. Daily reading activities help strengthen language development, listening skills, communication, and early literacy foundations.
Manipulatives & Discovery
Hands On Learning Experiences
Manipulative activities help children develop problem solving, coordination, early math skills, and critical thinking. Children learn through exploration while building confidence and independence during play based learning.
Educational Games
Learning Through Fun & Interaction
Games encourage social development, cooperation, visual learning, and problem solving skills. Activities are designed to create positive learning experiences while helping children develop important coping and communication skills.
Early Mathematics
Developing Foundational Thinking Skills
Math activities introduce concepts like patterns, sorting, sizing, and classification through hands on learning. Children strengthen problem solving and communication skills while exploring relationships between objects and ideas.
Music & Movement
Encouraging Creativity & Self Expression
Music activities allow children to sing, dance, move, and express themselves creatively. Through music and movement, children develop coordination, listening skills, confidence, and emotional expression.
Science & Exploration
Discovering The World Around Them
Science activities encourage curiosity, exploration, and hands on discovery. Children learn through experiments, observation, and interactive experiences that help strengthen problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Large Motor Activities
Building Coordination & Confidence
Running, climbing, jumping, and outdoor activities help children strengthen coordination, balance, and physical development. Daily movement activities also encourage confidence, social interaction, and healthy play habits.
Block Play
Creativity Through Building & Design
Block activities encourage imagination, creativity, and hands on learning. Children develop problem solving, teamwork, math concepts, and spatial awareness while building and creating with others.
Food Study Activities
Learning Through Cooking & Exploration
Food preparation activities help children explore textures, tastes, sounds, and measurements in a fun and engaging way. These experiences encourage socialization, sensory learning, independence, and confidence through hands on participation.
