Curriculum
4-Star Parent Aware Rated
At Learning Explorers Childcare, we are committed to providing exceptional early childhood education that prepares children for kindergarten and beyond. Our preschool and early learning programs utilize an award-winning, research-based curriculum designed to build the foundational skills necessary for long-term academic and personal success.
We offer more than just daycare—our comprehensive approach to early care and education focuses on nurturing each child’s development through engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences. A key component of our philosophy includes teaching essential self-help skills, which play a vital role in fostering independence and preparing children to thrive both in school and in life.
Social & Interpersonal
This area supports the growth of essential social and emotional skills, helping children build positive relationships and navigate group settings with confidence. Through play and daily interactions, children learn active listening, sharing, cooperation, empathy, and respectful communication. They also develop conflict resolution skills, emotional expression, and independence through self-help routines—fostering a strong sense of community and responsibility.
Logical & Mathematical
This area of learning emphasizes foundational skills such as counting, making comparisons, understanding basic number concepts, recognizing patterns, and exploring spatial relationships. Children learn concepts like first, middle, and last; front and back; up and down; over, under, through, in, and out—laying the groundwork for future mathematical thinking and problem-solving.
Language & Emerging Literacy
Children build early communication and literacy skills by following directions, writing their names, sequencing stories, recognizing rhymes, and identifying letters and sounds. Vocabulary development is supported through themes like colors, shapes, weather, community helpers, family, and more—laying a strong foundation for reading and academic success.
Gross & Fine Motor Skills
Children strengthen coordination and control through activities such as catching and throwing objects, running, climbing, and reproducing rhythmic patterns. Fine motor skills are developed through tasks like cutting along lines, coloring within defined areas, exploring art materials, and using writing tools with proper grip and control.
What Parents Can Expect
Daily Updates: Updates will be provided via our parent communication app, outlining the specific skills being taught and reinforced each day.
Monthly Newsletters: Monthly newsletters are distributed to provide an overview of weekly educational themes, in-house field trips, birthdays, and upcoming special events.
Conferences: We closely monitor each child's developmental progress and collaborate with parents to support their individual growth and learning journey.
Passionate Teachers: Our dedicated educators design engaging learning experiences that foster exploration, creativity, and discovery. Emphasizing the comprehensive development of each child, we support physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth through developmentally appropriate practices
Quality Staff: Our teaching staff meets all state-mandated qualifications set by the State of Minnesota, including comprehensive background checks, educational requirements, and ongoing professional development to remain aligned with current best practices in early childhood education. In addition to meeting these standards, we carefully select individuals who demonstrate a genuine passion for working with children and a strong commitment to our community and educational philosophy. We value educators who are warm, nurturing, and dedicated to fostering a positive and supportive learning environment.
