About School
Like Albert Einstein said, “Play is the highest form of research”, children learn through play. Play is a form of research, where children pursue their curiosities though play to its logical end. Play is a way of learning for children. At Peaches, we have incorporated a few aspects of Waldorf Steiner, Reggio Emilia and High scope philosophy. During a typical preschool day there will be structured and unstructured periods, enabling children to learn through at their own pace. Play nourishes every aspect of children’s development—it forms the foundation of intellectual, social, physical, and emotional skills necessary for success in school and in life. Play “paves the way for learning”. For example, block building and sand and water play lay the foundation for logical mathematical thinking, scientific reasoning, and cognitive problem solving. Rough-and-tumble play develops social and emotional self-regulation. Play fosters creativity and flexibility in thinking. There is no right or wrong way to do things; there are many possibilities in play—a chair can be a car or a boat, a house or a bed. Pretend play fosters communication, developing conversational skills, turn taking, perspective taking and the skills of social problem solving—persuading, negotiating, compromising, and cooperating.