Locations and Program
In 2016, we are running our program at Farm Hill School for students entering Farm Hill or Macdonough Schools, and at Bielefield for students starting kindergarten there.
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Highlights of our program this year include:
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Weekly visits from Growing Great Schools in West Hartford to do cooking and gardening lessons at each site
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Field trips to the North End Farmer's Market, Main Street Firehouse, KidCity Museum, and Lyman Orchards
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Weekly family workshops on emotions, math, and literacy
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Integrated program on socio-emotional development from the RULER program at Yale (http://rulercommunity.yale.edu/)
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Math curriculum developed at the Wesleyan Cognitive Development Lab (http://cogdev.research.wesleyan.edu/)
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Self-regulation & executive function program from Oregon State University (http://www.parentingscience.com/teaching-self-control.html)
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Enriched dramatic play, art, language, outdoor time, and inquiry, in a nurturing and joyful setting
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Backpack Party & Kindergarten Launch
