Educators monitor the children’s play and plan activities according to the children’s interests. Program ideas such as “national parks” or “space” are examples of some of the children’s favorites but finding a snail while walking in our big yard may take them off in a completely different direction. The educators view themselves as “parallel-learners” with the children.

The children’s day to day experiences, observations and discoveries define the activities that emerge from them. If parents recognize that they have resources at home, including their own talents, we encourage them to bring them to the program to also be parallel-learners and enhance the activities that are taking place. The involvement of our Sage Tots families provides the children a special opportunity for learning and gives them a sense of pride in having something (or someone) important to contribute.