Program
DISCOVERY (BLENDED CURRICULUM)
We offer an individualized curriculum, tailored specifically to students’ needs and the development of academic progress. Students are encouraged to indulge in their environment and learn from what they see, smell, hear, and touch. To address children’s varying abilities, we incorporate Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences into our daily lesson planning.
Along with an enriched curriculum we partner with specials teachers to offer the following:
Preschool
- Interactive Storytelling
- Music
- Sports Exploration
- Ateilier (Art)
- Horticulture
Elementary
- Spanish (2nd and 3rd grade classes only)
- Physical Education
- Music
- Yoga/Mindfulness (Kindergarten and 1st grade classes only)
- Atelier
- Library
- Nature Club (2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades only)
Discovery Lane’s mission is to provide an individualized and teacher/student partnership curriculum. Students will be encouraged to be active participants in their learning journey. The inspiration for the curriculum is from the pedagogy of Reggio Emilia.
Eco- Friendly Environment
The importance of caring for the environment is essential. At Discovery Lane we care about keeping our environment healthy. Here are the ways we are Eco Friendly..WE
- Reduce the use of paper by sending notifications, payment slips, and announcements via email
- Reusable eating utensils and plates
- Natural cleaners
- Environmentally conscious learning materials
- Indoor/Outdoor Gardening
- Smoking is not prohibited on premises.
- Parents are encouraged to turned off cars when parked, to reduce idling
Healthy & Organic
Healthy eating is essential to proper growth. Students will be served meals that are organic and healthy. Extensive literature research and consultations with a nutritionist were performed to ensure students have quality meals.
Flow of the Day
The Flow of Day below is a sample of one day. Lesson Plans and schedules change daily to reflect a comprehensive curriculum.
Piccolo/Piccoli Schedule
Opening Provocation
Circle Time
Whole Group
AM Snack
Centers
Playground
Lunch
Nap Time
Read Aloud
PM Snack
Story Time
Reflection/Journal
Dismissal
Medio Schedule
Opening Provocation
Circle Time
Whole Group
AM Snack
Centers
Playground
Lunch
Nap Time
Read Aloud
PM Snack
Story Time
Reflection/Journal
Dismissal
Generoso Schedule
Opening Provocation
Circle Time
Whole Group
AM Snack
Centers
Playground
Lunch
Nap Time
Read Aloud
PM Snack
Story Time
Reflection/Journal
Dismissal
Immaginare Schedule
Opening Provocation
Opening Meeting
Language Arts
Centers
Specials
Lunch
Playground
Language Arts
Mathematics
PM Snack
Science/Social Studies
Closing Meeting
Dismissal
Curiosi/Creativi Schedule
Opening Provocation
Opening Meeting
Mathematics
Specials
Lunch
Playground
Writing
Journaling
Language Arts
PM Snack
Science/Social Studies
Closing Meeting
Dismissal
Our Specials Partnerships
We work with specials teachers to provide an experience that the children enjoy. Our preschool students participate in specials once a month and our elementary students participate in specials daily. Please click logos below to learn more about our programs.
Location
3081 Old Washington Road
Waldorf, MD 20601
240-803-5263
info@thediscoverylane.com
enrollment@thediscoverylane.com
School Day
Preschool- 7:30am-5:30pm
Elementary- 8:30am-3:30pm
Elementary Aftercare- 3:30pm-5:30pm