Our Classroom

The Social-Emotional Environment
Children are encouraged to engage with each other and with our teachers, to express their needs, to problem-solve, resolve conflicts, to ask questions. In the process of this engagement they develop higher-order thinking skills.

Physical Development
Children play in our outdoor playground every day unless there is inclement weather. On those days, they take part in stretching and movement activities that support the development of small and gross motor skills. Once a week our creative movement specialist instructs the children in ballet, modern dance, jazz, etc.

Creative Expression
Children are encouraged to draw, paint, and express themselves in words (i.e. in daily journals.) In the dramatic play area, they live out fantasies and reenact events.

Cognitive Development
Our prepared environment and specially made materials are child-centered and age appropriate with built-in controls for error. Small group and one-on-one presentations by our teachers model different ways to use the material.

Some Facts
Average classroom size: 25
Student-Teacher ratio: 8-1
Students keep an extra set of clothing at the school at all times.
Students must bring lunch daily. LGM does not have kitchen facilities.

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