Monachello Family Day Care
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 Learning to play,  Playing to Learn

Welcome to Monachello Family Day Care site!


   

Have you
ever heard
a comment
such as "In this program we focus on learning - not playing" or "Is this a day care program where children learn or play?" At a time when the importance of early life experiences has gained public attention, there is the temptation to overlook or at least misunderstand the value and importance of play.
 
by Pauline Davey Zeece
and Susan K. Graul




Monachello Family Day Care provides a place where children learn by playing: they learn about and understand the world around them and how they fit into it. Every kind of play is a learning opportunity for children, which is essential to a child's healthy growth and development. Our program provides an environment and emergent curriculum that allows our diverse and inclusive group to learn and explore with a variety of age appropriate materials and toys.

Our daily schedule benefits from having children from mixed-ages. Younger children tend to engage in more interactive forms of play and a multi-age mix encourages leadership skills and compassion for older children.