Specialties
Shepherd House's teaching philosophy is that young children learn through their play. The focus of their learning is on the formation of concepts about themselves and their physical and social environment. Their learning is facilitated by multi-sensory experiences, play, and language development. Through play, children explore their environment, try out various roles and problem solving strategies and test their ideas to discover relationships. They involve their senses as they touch, move, create, and develop understanding about feelings. Through interaction with adults and peers they become fascinated by the power of language as a tool for communication and understanding. They need guidance and encouragement from adults as they strive toward the development of autonomy and a positive sense of self. Shepherd House provides a relaxed, nurturing environment, to encourage development of language skills, math concepts, large and small muscle development, music, art, and dramatic play activities. Learning about living things, community and social and self-help skills are also a part of this environment. We are currently accepting kids from 0 month - 12 years.