Our Approach to Learning
Curriculum Frameworks
At SELC, we believe children learn best through relationships, exploration, intentional play, and meaningful experiences. Our classrooms are designed to foster curiosity, problem-solving, communication, creativity, and independence while supporting all areas of development.
Learning experiences are intentionally planned to help children build the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for success in school and life.
Our Approach to Learning
Children are naturally curious and capable learners. Through intentional play, inquiry, exploration, collaboration, and hands-on experiences, children investigate ideas, solve problems, develop relationships, and make sense of the world around them.
Our classroom environments are intentionally designed to support:
• Independence
• Creativity
• Executive function skills
• Problem-solving
• Communication and language development
• Positive relationships
• Social-emotional growth
• School readiness
Children learn through interactions with people, materials, ideas, and experiences while engaging in meaningful learning opportunities throughout the day.
Curriculum Frameworks
Learning experiences are aligned with recognized early childhood standards and frameworks, including:
Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards( CT ELDS)
The Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards provide a foundation for supporting children ' s growth and development across all domains of learning from birth through age five.
Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework( HSELOF)
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