Discovery Natural Learning Center

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Discovery Natural Learning Center Discovery Natural Learning Center is a Natural development focused preschool program in Adamstown MD

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Space, time, materials, and permission with a heap of trust love and respect, mix together and let it rise in the hearts minds and soul of every child who gets to taste it.

Oh what a week!

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“Play is the highest form of reaserch” Albert Einstein

Come check us out at Aya Arts 6907 Baltimore National Pike!! (In the back). The rhythm is getting started!!!

Our week of play and exploration was emphasized by the addition of our studio space. This new space allows us to expand our flow possibilities, which previously allowed the children the opportunity to flow between The Coutyard and Children’s Den, to now include a third option, The Studio.

The children are permitted to seamlessly explore guided by their own interests and needs. We have also welcomed Mrs Ana, who has worked under our director for five years and holds a deep passion for the child-centered developmentally appropriate practice. This addition of a third teacher allows the seamless access to all spaces.

Happy Birthday “ E”!

So deeply grateful for this added space. The Studio offers space for the children’s artistic expression to take shape and develop over time. Our process focused approach encourages intrinsically motivated artistic expression and pure child-driven creativity. So what is created here is out of the minds and hands of the artist themselves. Open ended often cast off materials combined with authentic artist tools make for endless possibilities.

The integration of our new dedicated art space kicked off with some deeply engaged creative art exploration. The children have been observing this space as it took shape over the span of many months. Today the doors officially opened and they didn’t hesitate to get creative.

Accessible materials and the freedom to explore independently, collaboratively, and acress days will allow big ideas to unfold. Today I observed, collage, painting and color making, 3-D construction, paper folding/wrapping and kinetic sand sculpting.

Many times the "art" is not tangible or something that can be packed up and sent home, the art may be the art of mixing colors, the art of exploring sensory textures of materials like paint, water, sand, paper, and fabric all mixed together. the value is in the process.

Happy Birthday “A”!

Unstructured play boosts child development and creativity. Encourage your little ones to explore authentic themes and ideas from their real life experiences.

What authentic childhood experiences do you recall exploring through play? Comment below!