ALL ABOUT US
Open 7:45 – 4:30, Aftercare until 5:30
The Little Branch is located on Dizengoff street lying between Basel and Jabotinsky in the Old North of Tel Aviv serving toddlers in an English speaking setting. The Little Branch uses Constructivist ideology and Montessori methods to guide our practice. Our new ground floor location has 3 rooms with a spacious outdoor area, and will also include a dramatic play center, reading center, circle time area, and gross motor/sensory play area. Our group for the year will consist of 10 children ranging in ages 2.5-3 plus 1 very friendly and lovable dog . PROGRAM STANDARDS
The Little Branch holds the highest standards when it comes to curriculum, program structure and classroom environment. We use NAEYC standards and the Washington State Early Learning and Development Guidelines to guide our curriculum planning and educator-child relationships to ensure that Discovery holds up to the highest standards of early education and childcare. CURRICULUM
The Little Branch uses the Emergent Curriculum, which falls in line with our beliefs and the latest research in child development. The philosophy states that children are naturally inclined to seek out learning opportunities and they look to educators for guidance. Educators in turn, look to the children for curriculum inspiration that is ever-changing according to the groups’ interest. We believe that this approach is the most developmentally appropriate and consistent with current research about the way children learn and explore their world. MEETING DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES
In every moment, we strive to nurture development in early learning domains using everyday tasks. For example, encouraging a toddler to put on his/her own shoes builds fine motor control. Singing songs with color recognition stimulates language, communication, and cognitive growth. While we encourage development through these daily tasks, we offer additional opportunities for your little ones to progress with daily guided activities. WORKING TOGETHER: Educator and Family
Early Education is a team effort: one involving family members, educators, and healthcare professionals, with the goal of creating an environment and relationships that nurture and encourage healthy development. The Little Branch works with your family by discussing current development goals and progress, as well as including parents in decisions about the program. We use the USDA Child Care Food Program as a guideline for our meals. This means that every breakfast is served with a fruit or vegetable, and grain; Lunches contain, fruit/vegetable, grain and protein source, and snack is a combination of two of these components. All meals are made fresh daily!
