Imagination Station uses a thematic curriculum approach to early childhood learning, which emphasizes hands on experiences.
Our thematic curriculum is based on bi-weekly themes such as "Back to School", "All about Me", "Black History", and "Holidays Around the World" just to name a few. These themes are intergeted into our learning centers, which consist of blocks, sensory, math, homeliving, science and art. Our learning centers foster a child's nature love of learning through play. Enriching our learning centers and concentrating on our themes for two weeks at a time, aids in retention and provides a well rounded learning experience.
- Weekly, we focus on a new number, color, shape and letter.
- A weekly Bible story and Bible verse are introduced in all classrooms as part of our curriculum.
- Throughout the academic year, we offer Wiggles and Giggles, a motor development program that offers engaging activities for young children to support their healthy development.
- Special activities and speakers are scheduled to coincide with our weekly themes
- Baby Signs: Building the bridge of communication early through the use of Baby sign language. Our Infant and Toddler teachers have been trained in this program and implemented into our everyday curriculum.
- Zoo Phonics: A kinesthetic, multi-model approach to learning all aspects of language arts, including vocabulary development and articulation, based on phonics and phonemic awareness.
- NAEYC Accreditation: IMS seeks to become a “world class Christian child care center” for the purpose of better serving our children and families throughout our communities. Because of this commitment, Imagination Station seeks to be NAEYC certified; a national standard of excellence certification. The National Association for the Education of Young Children has worked to raise the quality of programs for all children from birth through age eight. We are excited to be an active part of this Association.
- Kindermusik: IMS seeks partnerships with outside community organizations that align with our mission/vision. Kindermusk is a program that helps childen learn vital listening, attention, and phonological awareness skills that will aid in the child's acdemic success. This program nicely compliments what IMS is already doing in equipping each child for school readiness and beyond.
