Learning from Moment to Moment

At Evergreen, children learn by doing, wondering, building, and imagining. In preschool and prek, skills in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving emerge naturally through play, inquiry, and storytelling. In kindergarten, these explorations grow into more intentional projects and structured learning moments, blending curiosity with foundational academics. Across all three years, children discover themselves as capable learners and see school as a place of joy, discovery, and belonging.

Reggio-Inspired Approach

Evergreen’s Early Childhood program honors children as capable, curious thinkers and views learning as a process of discovery, collaboration, and creativity. In Reggio-inspired classrooms, the environment is considered the “third teacher,” playing an essential role in inviting exploration, supporting relationships, and shaping how children engage with the world.

young student and teacher making popsicle stick masks

teacher and 2 students working at the whiteboard

Projects with Purpose

Teachers spark learning by offering invitations—questions, stories, or provocations—and then follow children’s curiosity as it unfolds. Long-term projects grow from student questions, encouraging observation, collaboration, and communication. As children test ideas and share discoveries, they begin to see how their thinking connects to the wider world.

A Classroom that Teaches

Every classroom is intentionally designed to inspire curiosity and independence. Thoughtful materials and ever-evolving provocations invite children to build, sort, measure, create, and imagine. These dynamic environments support different stages of development and offer multiple pathways for learning.

teacher doing crafts with students

student writing

Foundations in Literacy and Math

Each day offers opportunities to grow as readers, writers, and mathematical thinkers. Children choose books that capture their interest, tell stories through pictures and words, and explore letters, sounds, and early writing building blocks. In math, they compare, count, sort, and solve real-world problems with hands-on materials—building both number sense and confidence.

Materials that Matter

Children express ideas and test their thinking through open-ended materials—paint, clay, blocks, and natural objects. These tools are more than creative outlets; they are a language for learning. As children build and make, they practice focus, persistence, problem-solving, and collaboration.

group of students playing with a texture craft

teacher building blocks with students

What It All Adds Up To

Through play, projects, and purposeful exploration, Evergreen children develop both the habits of mind and the foundational skills they’ll carry into the primary years. They leave Early Childhood not only ready for the next stage of academics, but with a joyful sense of curiosity, capability, and belonging.