Programs

WHAT IS THE ED-U-CARE PROGRAM?

Ed-U-Care is an early intervention program designed to take the very best aspects of childcare and blend it with a very unique and creative educational program.  When expert love and quality care are combined with a curriculum that is highly structured and diversified, you have the foundation for a program that has grown continually over the past 24 years.

LITTLE EXPLORERS, a two to three year cumulative curriculum, allows children between the ages of 2 ½ and 6 to interact with each other while attaining special learning skills.  First, younger and older children learn from each other in-group activities.  Then the children are divided into their appropriate age groups for specifically designed programs.  An added dimension, which has proved successful over the past 21 years, is a before and after kindergarten program, which is especially popular with my working parents.

The after school program, along with summer tutoring, has proved to be very beneficial in providing the necessary reinforcement and advancement that the older children need.  

As a tribute to the success of this specialized approach, the growth of LITTLE EXPLORERS has been primarily through word of mouth.  With little advertising this program has been operating at full capacity since its inception.

The most enduring quality of the ED-U-CARE program is the firm belief in providing traditional morals and values.  A child is given a foundation in respect for God, country, and family.  Current events, national and religious holidays, and special family days, such as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Grandparents’ Day are celebrated.

Children have a thirst for knowledge that adults sometime under-estimate.  When provided with a stimulating learning environment many children can absorb more information with enthusiasm, especially in challenging and fun filled surroundings.

Important qualities, which are engrained in the children are self-esteem, pride, independence, persistence, tolerance, patience, and of course love.  These traits emerge especially during group social activities. Through the Arts and Crafts program, history, science, geography, health education, safety, and holiday lessons evolve.  Topics are taught in theme formats allowing a broader range of related material for greater understanding.  Many lessons center on baking and cooking with participation by all students.  Children are motivated to do more and therefore produce more.  Quality input gets quality results.

Academic skills are an everyday staple of LITTLE EXPLORERS. From the age of 2 ½, alphabet recognition, colors, shapes, number recognition, math skills, phonetics, and the skills leading to reading, are some of the major areas of concentration.  A key element here is parental follow-up each night.  This creates reinforcement in the child while fostering a communication bond between parent, child and teacher thereby monitoring problems and progress.

The program has evolved to include additional skills and self expression in the areas of poetry and story writing with artistic illustrations, as well as public musical performances to develop self confidence and community awareness. 

I hope that one day you can be able to experience the pride and accomplishments that this program offers. 

Sincerely,
Josephine  Coluccio
Certified Teacher