St. Benedict's Playhouse

nteractive fun and learning for everyone. We create fun and interactive play areas and colorful environments, using themes about everyday life and provide steps to enhance creativity and stretch the imagination. Multidimensional, hands-on activities and free exploration will be the basis of the “Playhouse”, while encouraging cognitive, social, gross and fine motor, and language skills. Caregivers, who supervise their child and participate fully, receive support and have the opportunity to establish friendships in our community. Together we can help fortify our Christian Family values, and establish a strong moral, social, and cognitive base for our children to grow on. Each area is based on the theories of childhood development, multisensory learning, constructivism, and multiple intelligences including: various cultures, social and emotional skills, physical and cognitive development, and varying interest. The “Playhouse” is a “facilitated” play group. The staff provides enthusiasm and positive input. The “Playhouse” provides a diverse range of activities, while maintaining a consistent schedule and routine, which the children can become accustomed to. These activities include: free play, circle time, arts and crafts, movement, snack time, and story time. Children are encouraged to participate in activities, however these activities are optional, and children may move about the “Playhouse”, with parent supervision. The children will always find diverse activities and new challenges through out the “Playhouse” and staff responsibility includes encouraging children and caregivers to challenge themselves to new experiences. Visually and ergonomically, the “Playhouse” will stand out, emphasizing caregiver comfort and convenience, alongside memorable interaction for their children, as well as themselves. All safety, insurance, and security measures will be taken to safeguard children and guarantee peace of mind for caregivers. Staff has educational and higher learning backgrounds, and undergo infant and child CPR and first aid. A web site is maintained, in which caregivers can log onto upcoming activities and events. They also are able to access photos of recent parties or events at the facility, which they can download and print. The “Playhouse” also offers visiting guests, such as puppeteers, magicians, dance instructors, animal trainer/handlers, and topical speakers for caregivers in order to further enhance the educational diversity of our program.