​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Environment: The Third Teacher

The environment of The Child Centered Home is designed as a child-friendly space for living and learning. We derive great inspiration from the child-sized, sensory-focused environments advocated for by Maria Montessori, the nature-based learning environments of the Waldorf Schools, and the natural, aesthetically pleasing environments of the Reggio Emilia schools of Italy. In Reggio Emilia schools the environment is regarded as the third teacher (parent being first and teacher being second). What this means is that children learn a lot from the environment where in which they spend their time.

At The Child Centered Home you will see carefully planned learning centers arranged to stimulate the different areas of child development: Creative, Cognitive, Social, Emotional, Physical, and Language. 

The Outdoor Classroom at The Child Centered Home is a Certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom and this is the HEART of our program. We have created an outdoor space that celebrates the intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth of each child. We believe that any learning experience that can occur in an indoor classroom can occur outside. In fact, we believe children learn best in outdoor environments. The goal of our outdoor learning environment is to provide vast opportunities for physical movement, hand-on learning activities, social learning experiences, and multifaceted, cognitive development connections. Our outdoor environment is an ever evolving space that is planned and developed based on the children's emerging interests.

The Indoor Classrooms are spaces where the children have access to a variety of different                                                       learning activities and an extensive library of books.  These classroom spaces promote 

independence and decision making by allowing the children to choose which activities they

want to engage in.

• *One of our indoor classroom spaces doubles as our dining area. During our dining                                                                    times the children gather together for family-style meals. During meal times the children                                                        learn how to serve their food, sit and eat as a group, try new foods, and socialize through                                                          conversation. Child sized cups, utensils, plates, and serving utensils are utilized. 
• *Our indoor classroom spaces also double as our rest time spaces. After a busy day of exploration and lunch the children do      have a period of time where they are able to rest their bodies and brains. Most children do sleep during this time, but quiet        activities and books are available to children who are not sleeping. 
  

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​​​​Temecula, CA 92592, USA

(951) 240-7341

LIC#334840644​

Operating Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 5:30pm

     The Child Centered Home

            Wonder. Learn. Grow. 

To schedule a visit please contact Tammy Meyer at: (951) 240-7341 or teachertammy@childcenteredhome.com