“Almost all creativity involves purposeful play”. -Abraham Maslow

Our Philosophy

What are children interested in? What do they want to know? These questions will give us the information we need to create a meaningful learning experience for each child and the children collectively. 

Here at Lemon Door Playschool our children determine the topic of their work. Through careful conversation, we decide what we will learn about and where we want to go as a group. Lessons should be open, not forced; centered on the child, not handed down by the teacher. Children who know they are heard feel respected and get the message that they are capable and become engaged and excited about learning. 

Each child is part of a relationship with other children, the teachers and the environment. The environment is another teacher in the classroom and is key to our educational method, stimulating and inspiring the children. Students at Lemon Door Playschool do not work alone. At the same time, each child learns at his or her own pace. Children are not urged to hurry nor necessarily complete a project. We wait for the next question and start the process again. As the year progresses, each child becomes the creator in his or her learning adventure.

The philosophy at Lemon Door has been strongly influenced by the Reggio Emilia Approach.