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Child Care & Preschool Programs in Westwood, NJ<\/span><\/h1>\n

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OUR CURRICULUM<\/h6>\n

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Every Interaction Is An Opportunity To Learn<\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Manrope||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”Playfair Display||on||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”95px” header_2_font=”Playfair Display||on||||||” header_2_text_color=”#008ACB” header_2_font_size=”43px” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”95px” header_font_size_phone=”35px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]The greatest minds in early childhood education \u2014 such as Fredrich Fr\u00f6bel, Howard Gardner, Loris Malaguzzi, Maria Montessori and Jean Piaget \u2014 serve as the inspiration and foundation for our Seedlings Early Childhood Education Curriculum.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”align-self:center;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/lightbridgeacademy.com\/westwood-nj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2024\/05\/programs_intro_image.png” title_text=”programs_intro_image” align=”center” align_tablet=”left” align_phone=”left” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ prev_background_color=”#ffffff” next_background_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”141deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#89bd83 0%|#1f82bb 100%” custom_padding=”93px||93px||true|false” top_divider_style=”curve” top_divider_height=”25px” bottom_divider_style=”curve” bottom_divider_height=”25px” bottom_divider_flip=”vertical” locked=”on” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”b57449e8-e3b4-4d6b-8f35-fe4043f4ecf5″ header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

97% of Lightbridge Academy Pre-K students tested proficient in Kindergarten readiness skills!<\/h2>\n

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Aligning with the thinking of Maria Montessori<\/strong>, we focus on the development of the whole child.<\/p>\n

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As Loris Malaguzzi<\/strong> recommended, child observations are respected and used to aid in planning for child-led exploration.<\/p>\n

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In agreement with the philosophy of Fredrich Fr\u00f6bel<\/strong>, we acknowledge the importance of play in a child\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n

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A Multi-Sensory Approach To Learning<\/h2>\n

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The Seedlings Early Childhood Education Curriculum meets the standard of accreditation for the Association for Early Learning Leaders and National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs.<\/p>\n

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