Programs

Preschoolers Ages 2 1/2-3
Jr. Kindergartners Ages 4-5
School-Age Program Ages 5-13
Summer Camp

Discovery Learning Center has chosen the HighReach Learning curriculum. According to the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children), a child has five core components of development: socio-emotional, language, cognitive, physical, and aesthetic. Through the HighReach Learning curriculum, your child will enjoy a well-rounded balance of learning experiences and many opportunities to develop important skills needed to be successful in school.

Each HighReach Learning Curriculum program contains age-appropriate experiences that promote creativity, family involvement, social interaction, language development, and more, while leveraging your child’s natural curiosity. Each month's topic is a springboard for exploration and discovery. The curriculum planning process empowers your child to contribute to the topics of exploration. Actively engaging your child in what he or she wishes to explore makes learning fun, and develops the skills and knowledge for school success.

Preschoolers Ages 2 1/2-3

Constantly in motion, with an "I can do it!" attitude, two- and three-year-olds are determined to learn on their own through integrated, hands-on activities. We provide a rich learning environment that helps them expand their vocabularies, find appropriate ways to express themselves creatively, and safely discover the world around them. We use experimentation and exploration to build higher-level thinking, language, math, social, and motor skills with fun and challenging learning experiences.

Components of the HighReach Preschool Program

Language Development
Color Recognition
Problem Solving
Social/Emotional Development
Creative Arts & Expression
Phonological Awareness
Shape Recognition
Cause & Effect
Approaches to Learning
Large/Small Muscle Skill

Jr. Kindergartners 4-5

Here we build a foundation for lifelong learning through play. The curriculum for Pre-K allows children to investigate new interests and experiences. Children gain independence and self-confidence with their growing abilities while achieving readiness skills needed for kindergarten.

Components of the HighReach Jr. Kindergarten Program

Language Development
Letter & Sound Recognition
Shape Recognition
Number Concepts
One-to-one Correspondence
Estimation
Cause & Effect
Approaches to Learning
Large/Small Muscle Skills
Phonological Awareness
Color/Number Recognition
Counting
Sequencing, Predicting & Graphin
Problem Solving
Social/Emotional Development
Creative Arts & Expression

School-Age Program Ages 5-13

Our before and after-school program offers the school-age child a welcomed break from structured academic learning environment through a variety of activity zones that further enhance his or her creativity, and problem-solving and decision-making skills. In our fun, productive and supervised environment, each child also has the opportunity to develop special friendships.

By meeting with parents, our teachers can determine what each child requires after school. Perhaps an older child needs more help in order to complete homework assignments, or a younger child may need special tutoring in reading or math. This also is a good time to let the children learn more about computers, which are available at the center. Yet our teachers know that after a busy day at school, children need time to play. Supervised playgrounds give each child the chance to direct that special energy only children have in a healthy way.

The Discovery school-age program is designed to extend your child’s academic learning from the traditional classroom setting into our quality learning center. Overall, our goal is to foster a fun environment for children where they can acquire a positive self image, and develop social skills that build creativity, imagination, and self awareness as they interact through daily activities.

Discovery Learning Center provides transportation to the following elementary schools: Rosa Parks, Sonnie Penn, Martin Luther King, Christa McAuliffe, Coles and Enterprise

Summer Camp

We provide an unforgettable experience by providing the highest quality programs for children ages 2-1/2 through 13.

The school-age camp experience features exciting themes that direct daily activities and scheduled field trips that include swimming, visiting historic sites, museums, parks, picnics, and welcoming special guest visitors.

Ask for more details about schedules and specific themes. At Discovery, summers are filled with fun, friends, and memories.