This is the good stuff! Every classroom has a rich variety of open learnings centers including Art, Blocks, Dramatic Play, Science, Fine Motor, Sand & Water, Literacy and more! Child-directed learning centers allow kids to play, experiment, discover, pretend, develop friendships, make decisions and take charge as they LEARN, LEARN, LEARN how the world works.
Infant, Toddler
& Pre-K Curriculum
The O2B Kids Integrated Learning System
For 25 years, our proprietary Integrated Learning System has put Child-Directed Play at the center of our educational philosophy. Teacher-Directed Lessons and Outdoor Enrichment experiences are also included in our everyday learning cycle. But there’s more! We also incorporate daily On-Site Field Trips to a “third place” in our school AND offer weekly Specialty Classes taught by subject experts.
This Layered Educational Approach Provides Unprecedented Variety and Learning Experiences for Your Child.
Child-Directed Play
On-Site Field Trips
Outdoor Enrichment
Specialty Classes
Teacher-Directed Lessons
Child-Directed Learning Centers
Teacher-Directed Lesson Plans
Teacher-directed lessons focus on specific learning goals such as letter recognition or counting. This also helps children learn how to listen, follow directions and build relationships with adult role models.
Outdoor Enrichment
Outdoor play allows kids to focus on their gross motor development, participate in team games and appreciate the wonders of our natural environment.
On-Site Field Trips
At each of our locations, we strive to create a “third-place” for our kids to visit each day. While these visits vary by location, options may include a, indoor trip to the Play Village or Gym Room, or outside to our Tinkering Lab or Vegetable Garden.
Specialty Classes
Weekly Specialty Classes are a unique treat for kids throughout the week and add enriching variety to the traditional school day. Classes may include creative movement, gymnastics, dance, yoga, music, drama, art, science, technology, sports languages and chess!
Discover how we go beyond the ABC’s & 123’s
Play is the Brain’s Favorite Way to Learn
Four Goals of Instruction
Help Kids Label Our WorldOur first task is to help your child formulate language and label their world. Developing a rich vocabulary starts with naming objects (e.g. ball, shoe, dog) and learning to pronounce new words. Over time, we expand language complexity with multi-syllable words & synonyms (e.g. big, huge, giant, gigantic). We never quit learning!
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Help Kids Understand Our WorldAs vocabulary develops, we have the exhilarating challenge of explaining how our world works. We discuss science & nature, health & nutrition, professions & job duties, and letters & numbers. We connect the dots!
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Help Kids Question Our WorldPerhaps the most lasting and important lesson we can help instill in your child is the lifelong love for learning. We know it’s sometimes painful, but we want your kids to ask "WHY?" Why is the sky blue? Why do pigs oink? Why do some feelings hurt? Curiosity is beautiful! We won’t know all the answers, but we’ll always encourage the question. We’re teaching kids to think!
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Help Kids Succeed in Our WorldMaking friends, sharing, taking turns, following directions, respecting others, listening, toileting, washing hands and cleaning up. These fundamental life skills are important to lifetime success. We practice them everyday!
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Our Parent Curriculum Guide
We Wrote the Curriculum!
FD Education is a Nationally Recognized School Readiness Curriculum Approved by the Florida Office of Early Learning & Department of Education
Daily Schedule
What Your Child Will Do
Art
- Crayons, Markers & Paint
- Construction Paper & Scissors
- Feathers & Foam Shapes
- Craft Sticks & Glue
Blocks
- Wood, Foam & Plastic Blocks
- Trucks & Tools
- Village People
- Legos
Dramatic Play
- Career Costumes
- Dolls & Puppets
- Kitchen Center
- Grocery Items
Fine Motor
- Puzzles
- Lacing Beads
- Manipulatives
- Nesting Blocks
Literacy
- Books & Magazines
- Crayons & Paper
- Magnetic Letters
- Listening Center
Math
- Pattern Blocks
- Counting Cubes
- Shapes & Numbers
- Teaching Clock
Sand & Water
- Sand Castles & Mud Pies
- Dump Trucks & Shovels
- Cups & Containers
- Buried Treasure
Science
- Leaves, Sticks & Rocks
- Bugs & Animals
- Magnets & Magnifiers
- Body Books
Technology
- Computers & Tables
- Educational Apps & Games
- Keyboard & Mouse Skills
- Cameras & Printers
What Your Child Will Learn
Cognitive Skills
- Vocabulary & Language
- Letter Recognition
- Letter Sounds
- Writing Letters
- Elements of a Book
- Number Recognition
- Counting
- 1-to-1 Correspondence
- Measurement
- Shapes & Patterns
- Colors
- Physical Science
Social & Emotional Skills
- Listening
- Following Directions
- Sharing
- Taking Turns
- Executive Functioning
- Friendship Skills
- Empathy
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Solving
- Emotional Intelligence
- Self-Regulation
- Self-Confidence
Physical Skills
- Crawling & Standing
- Walking & Running
- Hopping & Jumping
- Kicking & Skipping
- Throwing & Catching
- Strength & Endurance
- Balance & Flexibility
- Sensory Stimulation
- Healthy Nutrition
- Self-Help Skills
- Self-Care Skills
- Personal Safety
We Love Literacy
Reading to a Child for 20 Minutes Each Day is One of the Most Educational Activities You Can do with a Child.
But our teachers do a lot more than that! We engage and question our young learners and teach our kids to participate in stories instead of just passively listening. We ask questions, act out the story and predict what will happen next!
Infant Education
Our Brighter Babies Curriculum Provides Six Daily Lessons for Your Child.
Feelin’ GoodPromoting the sense of touch through tactile stimulation.
Stimulation StationAuditory & visual senses are nurtured through music & manipulatives.
Mirror MirrorServe & return interactions build language.
Power BabiesGross motor skills build strength and get babies moving.
Grab, Shape, ManipulateA focus on fine motor skills enhances hand-eye coordination.
It Takes a VillageLoving relationships are formed with adult caregivers.
Toddler Education
Language Development
As language rapidly develops, our teachers introduce new songs, stories and picture books to stimulate word recognition and articulation.
Independence Skills
Children begin to learn important independence skills at this age, so the classroom is set up to provide children with many opportunities for self-initiated repetition that instills a feeling of success in each child.
Social Awareness
Our classrooms provide duplicate materials and toys which helps avoid conflict among young toddlers.
Movement
Movement, movement and more movement is part of every day. Whether the focus is on large muscle groups and outside play, or small muscle groups used to paint, build or put together puzzles, your child is actively engaged by our caring staff.
We Believe in Kids!
We Help Parents Grow Happy, Successful Kids!
