Building Bright Futures
Welcome to our family-owned center, where we believe in creating warm and inviting atmosphere for all our guests. With a commitment to quality, we take pride in providing exceptional experiences that feel just like home. Our close-knit team is dedicated to ensuring that every visit is memorable, as we treat our customers like extended family. Thank you for being a part of our journey!
Our Educational Philosophy
Our Vision
Brown Bear Academy is dedicated to providing high-quality early childhood education. Our mission is to create a safe, nurturing space for children that supports their cognitive, social, and emotional growth through engaging learning experiences. Within each child is the potential for individual greatness. It is the goal of Brown Bear Academy, in partnership with parents, to provide that child with the environment, caregivers, experiences and services to reach that full potential.
We believe in fostering a love for learning in every child, setting a strong foundation for their future academic success. Our experienced team is committed to guiding each child's unique journey with individual attention and care.
Our Enriching Programs
Our curriculum at Brown Bear Academy is designed to foster a love for learning in a safe and nurturing environment. We focus age-appropriate activities that promote cognitive, social, and emotional development. Through creative play, structured learning, and interactive experiences, we explore their interests while building essential skills. Our dedicated staff ensures that each child receives personalized attention to support their unique growth and development.
Cognitive
We will provide opportunities for children to develop at their own pace
We will model and practice good listening skills
We will practice following directions
We will encourage curiosity
We will promote the importance of reading through a wide variety of books
We will provide stimulating experiences that encourage children to think on their own
We will assist the children in forming their own opinions and making decision
Creativity
We will promote creativity through art projects- some will be based on the curriculum and others will be based entirely on their own individual free expression.
We will promote it through imagination and dramatic play
We will promote it through problem solving and STEM
We will promote it through music, movement and expression
We will promote it through language and storytelling
Social Skills
We will promote positive peer and adult relationships
We will encourage the children to respect each other and their property
We will model and instill good manners and a positive attitude toward school
We will practice collaboration and sharing through group experiences
Readiness
We will promote readiness with early literacy- letter recognition, name writing, story telling and vocabulary building
We will promote readiness with early math- counting, sorting, patterns, shapes and simple problem solving
We will promote readiness with fine motor development such as cutting, drawing, tracing, building and sensory play
We will promote readiness with social- emotional skills such as sharing, taking turns, expressing feelings, and following routines
We will promote readiness with self-help skills such as cleaning up, managing belongings, handwashing and independence
We will promote readiness with creative thinking by using open-ended art, dramatic play, music and hands on exploration