Armstrong Early Learning Center is a not-for-profit center. We provide quality programming in an excellent facility at a reasonable and competitive price to families.  Tuition fees paid by parents are utilized to cover the center's operating expenses including staff salaries, programming, and food expenses.

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Following the Reggio Emilia approach, we believe learning is living. Children learn through real life work, through opportunities given to them that meet their developmental needs.

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THE FAMILY’S ROLE IN THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

Families can support their preschooler by giving them opportunities to cook, pour their own drinks, clean up their own spills, put their own dishes away, and sort silverware. Providing these experiences helps children understand the impact that they have on the community around them and can make stronger connections between home and school.

THE TEACHER’S ROLE IN THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

Teachers will observe preschoolers interacting with the space around them, the materials, and other children to gain a deeper understanding about the children’s individual developmental needs. The teacher will use these observations to plan for the environment and experiences to support unique needs. Teachers will use what the children say or ask to help enhance the children’s knowledge of their personal interests.