Welcome to

Twin Oaks Farm Learning Center, Inc.

  • We believe that in order for a child to grow to reach their fullest potential emotionally, intellectually, socially, and physically, they must have a well-balanced program. The director, parents and staff organize our enriched environment in accordance with those theorists and recent studies that teach the importance of active learning and invention. The core of our curriculum is the emphasis on several experiences: Active learning, language, experiencing and representing, classification, serration, numbers, spatial relations, conflict resolution, and sense of will being, pride and happiness. Following a Reggio Emilia approach the children learn firsthand through experiences on our farm, and nature trails and gardens.
  • The teaching methods used for implementing this environment are: providing a secure and predictable environment, supporting choices and decision making by the children, and helping children to problem-solve by doing things themselves. Loving attitudes and nurturing approaches by the staff give children a sense of trust and wellbeing. The classrooms offer every form of exploration throughout the day in areas of art, math science, music, construction, self-expression, theater arts, cooking, and self-help skills.

 

  • Twin Oaks Farm was created in 1991 and came about from a desire to give children a memory-filled childhood. A childhood that would be filled the love of learning through the experiences we offer. We believe that our Center reflects the way of life all parents want for their children. Our Parent/Teacher interactions give us parental input to maintain on track with parental issues and desires.  Parents are one of our most valuable assets.  With such “A Better Beginning” the children will acquire skills and confidence that will serve them for the rest of their lives.

 

Gross-motor skills are strengthened through a well-equipped, large country play yard, used through the year (weather permitting).  Walks along our nature trails put the children in contact with different habitats, ready for their curious eyes, helping with the flower garden, vegetable garden and farm chores gives them a sense of importance and "A BETTER BEGINNING" that every child deserves.

 

Curriculum

At Twin Oaks Farm Learning Center

OUR CURRICULUM FOCUES ON:

SOCIO-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Demonstrate increasing independence
  • Demonstrate cooperative, pro-social behavior
  • Experience a sense of self-esteem
  • Exhibit a positive attitude toward life
  • Be able to separate from parents

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

  • Acquire knowledge and problem-solving skills
  • Show an interest in exploring, a curiosity and desire to learn
  • Expand logical thinking skills
  • Use planning skills
  • Increase awareness of cause-and-effect relationships
  • Acquire concepts and information leading to a fuller understanding of the immediate world
  • Interact and play with other children
  • Expand verbal skills and acquire a love for books
  • Develop beginning reading and writing skills

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Enhance gross motor skills and use large muscles for balance
  • Throw and catch an object
  • Run with increasing control over direction and speed
  • Enhance and refine fine motor skills
  • Coordinate eye and hand movements
  • Use writing tools with increasing control and intention
  • Use all senses in learning
  • Demonstrate skills in sound discrimination
  • Demonstrate visual discrimination skills
  • Discriminate by taste and smell
  • Discriminate differences in texture

 

Infant/Toddler Care

 Our Nursery is small for a reason. With only four infants, we help parents raise their infants as living gifts and not a commodity.  Curriculum is designed to meet the advancement of each infants' individual developmental goal.

Our toddler room of nine give children their first social interaction in an enriched environment. Through interaction with their environment and redirection in conflict moments, they are guided along their Toddler journey.

 

 

Preschool Program

 Our hands-on learning experiences help them interact with their feeling, other students and self expression. Our Art, music, cooking ,math, reading, Audubon and extensive STEAM programs give Twin Oaks Farm children the "Like of Learning" that they carry with them throughout the academic career.

Kindergarten

Our small class size affords the students more of a Teachers support. Reading, writing, math computations and advanced STEAM curriculum have Twin Oaks Farm Children more prepared socially, more advanced academically, and more confident, when entering the public school system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your operating hours?

Our operating hours are Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Do you provide meals and snacks for the children?

Parents supply snacks but the children cook every week and learn the value of good nutition. They create food to support the countries we study, themes from literature, colors, holidays, and seasonal availablity of products. Through cooking they learn math, language skills, science, and fine motor skills.

Are your staff members trained in CPR and first aid?

All our staff members are trained in CPR and first aid to ensure the safety and well-being of the children.

Our Staff take college-level courses and ongoing trainings to stay up to date on the latest in early childhood educaiton. They attend seminars, and are active within the community for parent support.

The staff is trained in the Reggio Emilio approach to early childhoodd experiences. The children are paramount in their curriculum directions and planing.

How many children in each age group and how many teachers
  1. Infant Nursery           4 to 2 Teachers     
  2. Toddler Room            9 to 2 Teachers
  3. Preschool                  17 to 2 Teachers
  4. Pre-K/K                     18 to 2 Teachers   

     There are assistants that help in classrooms and Interns from colleges working on their degrees that need experience. 

 

“I couldn't be happier with the care my child received at Twin Oaks Farm Learning Center, Inc. The staff was professional, caring, and truly invested in my child's development. My child was ahead of her piers entering public school." Mrs. G