Little Atelier of Young Children:
Situated in the Bayside area of Queens, the easternmost Borough of New York City, Little Atelier of Young Children is a child care facility for artistic children. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to education, we provide programs for 2-5 year olds, with Half Day to 5-Day options available. We explore a range of common curriculum areas through deep and sustained inquiry.
Reggio Emilia-inspired Artistic Childcare Programs:
- Little Matisse: 2 years old
- Little Picasso: 3 years old
- Little Monet: ages 4 & 5
Schedule Options:
- 5 day program
- 3 day program
- 2 day program
- Half day program
Typical Daily Schedule:
- Outdoor Play
- Small Group Morning Meeting
- Snack & Choice time (Construction, Housekeeping, Observation drawing, Invitation Corner, Literacy, Numbers, etc.)
- Lunch
- Read Together
- Rest (nap)
- Afternoon Snack
- Outdoor Play
- Studio Art in Atelier (Painting, Drawing, Color-making or Clay Sculpting)
- Small Group Meeting (Journal Drawing & Wrap-up by Sharing the Day)
- Dismissal
General Daily Activities:
- Painting; Sculpting; Crafting; Coloring; Imagination Playing; Music and Movement; Shadow Playing; Lightbox Playing; Outdoor Activities; Block Construction; Dramatic Playing; Reading; Literacy & Mathematical Thinking Activities...