Roots and Wings Montessori School offers education for children ages 2-6. It provides morning-only, afternoon-only and full-day sessions. Roots and Wings Montessori school's goal is to promote academic abilities, independence and choice.
In addition to early exposure to academics, Hoover focuses on child development as well. Self-esteem boosts and positive self imaging are important aspects of the Hoover education. Traits like creativity and imagination are encouraged as well. In a warm, comfortable environment, children can engage with their peers and adults to build crucial social skills.
Activities like dramatic play, music, movement, art, and fine and gross motor activities all stimulate these skills. They also become more independent and develop a sense of self. Most staff members are trained in Early Childhood Education, many with Baccalaureate Degrees.
In addition to celebrating traditional American holidays, special activities and events are planned throughout the year.
- Grandparents Day
- Back to School night
- Safety Week--visits from our local fire and police departments
- Visit from the Bugmobile
- Puppet Show
- Book Fair
- Magic Dan
- Petting Zoo
- Multicultural celebrations
- Earth Week celebration
- "Week of the Young Child"
- Mardi Gras
- Halloween Parade
- Soccer Smiles
- "Palercise"
The Peninsula Covenant Church is hard to miss, with a towering white cross jutting up from the side of a hill toward the sky. The church is made up of a community of people committed to bringing love into the world, and they are also united by a common relationship to Jesus Christ, although they celebrate individual diversity. The Peninsula Covenant Church is an Evangelical Covenant institution.
The Henry Ford School teaches kindergarten to fifth grade in a unique staff program called the "Professional Learning Community." The staff is experienced in differentiating instruction so all students can learn in a curriculum that best suits their needs.
The school is dedicated to "work hard, play hard" and offers a number of "character education," art, music and physical education classes. The school garden provides students an area where they can learn about sustainability and nutrition. Police Activity League (PAL) sports, Redwood City Park and Recreation Services and a Child Development Center (CDC) are all on site.
Some of the school's traditional events include the annual Fall Fiesta, Field Day, Movie Nights and the end of the year Pasta Dinner. We liaison with private enterprise and our own staff to bring after-school programs such as art and individual music lessons.
Throughout the nine months in school, students focus on the following characteristics in this order: respect, trustworthiness, responsibility, caring, fairness, citizenship, integrity, friendship, cooperation, and leadership/teamwork.
Sequoia Children's Center is a secular program of the First United Methodist Church of Redwood City offering quality childcare and early education from "Cradle to Kindergarten." It provides tender and responsive Infant Care, a Toddler Option Program tailored for young toddlers, a Toddler Program for 2-year-olds, Preschool for 3-year-olds, and 4 / 5-year-old Pre-Kindergarten.
The teachers provide an age and developmentally appropriate curriculum to challenge the mind as well as stimulate the growth and skill development of each child at every every stage of their young lives. Enrollment is open regardless of race, religion, nationality or gender.
Family Connections offers tuition-free care for children in low-income families, through 5 years of age. It focuses on parent participation, to educate both the children and the adults and to keep the children involved. The Redwood City classroom is located in a quiet, residential part of town.
The Redwood Children's Center resides next to a YMCA, allowing for children to partake in a variety of activities. Open till late evening, the Redwood Children's Center allows parents afternoon care of their children. The Center offers diverse activities to expose children to a range of mental and physical exercises.
RPNS is a nonprofit, parent education, cooperative preschool that relies heavily on family involvement. The school is associated with the Sequoia District Adult Education program, a member of the California Council of Parent Participation Nursery Schools, and a member of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
At RPNS, there are myriad activities so children are exposed to various experiences, materials and programs. There is structured large and small group play and also free time. With the variety of activities, children can enjoy their freedom but also gain comfort in a routine schedule.
