We recognize that children learn through first-hand interactive experiences with their environment and the people and things within it. Our goal at Oak Lane is to provide an outstanding educational childcare experience within a setting of early emotional nurturing so that children:

• learn self-help skills: toileting, eating, dressing, choosing an activity.
• learn the order of the educational environment.
• are introduced to the tools of learning.
• develop habits of observation, questioning and listening.
• learn to use the equipment appropriately.
• are provided with activities which encourage increased language development.
• use language as a tool in social situations and feel comfortable speaking within a group.
• work with others to accomplish a goal.
• learn from mistakes and be risk takers.

• become comfortable in their setting and develop the ability to separate from parents.
• develop positive self-concept and a sense of belonging.
• develop trusting relationships with adults and peers. Learn to negotiate and apply rules of the community and/or group.
• understand and respect cultural and social diversity.
• represent ideas, thoughts, and feelings through pretend play, drama, music, dance, art and construction.
• think critically, reason and problem solve.
• develop understanding of physical world, learn cause and effect.
• become competent in management of their bodies and acquire basic gross and fine motor skills.