“They say to raise a child, it takes a village….Little Minds is our village.” - Happy Parent

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Our Curriculum

At Little Minds Universe, our curriculum is thoughtfully designed to nurture growth, curiosity, and foundational skills. We integrate nationally recognized and research-backed approaches, including:

Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies

fostering development through project-based, play-focused activities that support social, emotional, and cognitive growth.

PreK On My Way by Scholastic

providing structured, engaging pre-K instruction that strengthens early literacy, math, and school readiness in a playful, supportive setting.

STEAM-Enriched Learning

seamlessly weaving Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math into exploration-based centers and hands-on experiences.

Language Lessons

promoting language development through interactive activities, story time, and intentional teaching aimed at building early communication and vocabulary skills.

Our Curriculum

At Little Minds Universe, our curriculum is thoughtfully designed to nurture growth, curiosity, and foundational skills. We integrate nationally recognized and research-backed approaches, including:

Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies

fostering development through project-based, play-focused activities that support social, emotional, and cognitive growth.

PreK On My Way by Scholastic

providing structured, engaging pre-K instruction that strengthens early literacy, math, and school readiness in a playful, supportive setting.

STEAM-Enriched Learning

seamlessly weaving Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math into exploration-based centers and hands-on experiences.

Language Lessons

promoting language development through interactive activities, story time, and intentional teaching aimed at building early communication and vocabulary skills.

Our Learning Levels

Toddlers (Ages 2½ – 3 Years)

This is a stage of emerging discovery and exploration. Toddlers engage in sensory-rich, play-driven learning that builds their self-awareness, expression, and confidence. Our program supports this growth through:

✦ Creative Curriculum approaches to encourage exploration.

✦ STEAM-focused activities that spark curiosity.

✦ Language-rich interactions to boost early communication.

Preschool / Pre-K (Ages 3 – 5 Years)

Our Preschool/Pre-K classrooms offer immersive exploration centers where academic concepts come alive. We build mastery and readiness through:

✦ Creative Curriculum to support social-emotional learning and cognitive development.

✦ PreK On My Way to reinforce foundational literacy and math skills through structured lessons rich in play.

✦ STEAM-Enriched Learning to engage students in discovery and experimentation.

✦ Language Lessons, woven into daily routines, to foster vocabulary, storytelling, and conversational skills.

Universal Pre-K (Ages 3 – 5 Years)

Our UPK program lays a solid foundation for your child’s educational journey. Blending school readiness standards with our enriched learning model, UPK includes:

✦ The purposeful structure of PreK On My Way and learning-through-play strategies from the Creative Curriculum.

✦ Daily STEAM exploration to ignite wonder across disciplines.

✦ Targeted Language Lessons designed to support communication and emergent literacy.

School-Age (Ages 5 – 12 Years)

Our afterschool program helps students balance academics with enrichment. Children receive homework support and feedback on their assignments, giving families more quality time in the evenings. We further this with:

✦ STEAM-based projects and creative challenges.

✦ Language and literacy-building activities to extend learning beyond the classroom.

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Summer Camp

Summer at Little Minds Universe is filled with excitement, friendship, and memorable exploration. Our camp amplifies fun, with enrichment woven through:

STEAM-Inspired experiences and creative explorations.
Language-rich games, storytelling, and activities.
Playful builds on the core foundations of Creative Curriculum and PreK On My Way, where applicable.

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Why It Matters

This refined framework ensures that every child’s experience (whether in our Toddler, Preschool/Pre-K, UPK, School-Age, or Summer Camp programs) is grounded in trusted, effective curricula. By combining Creative Curriculum, PreK On My Way, STEAM-Enriched Learning, and Language Lessons, we offer a cohesive and enriching educational journey tailored to each age group.