The Little School-Tiburon is a play-based early childhood school in Tiburon, CA that offers Nursery, Preschool and Pre-K programs with small class sizes, low adult-to-child ratios, and daily enrichment activities.
The Little School-Tiburon is a play-based early childhood school serving toddlers and young children. Class sizes are small and staffing ratios are kept low so students receive individualized attention.
The program balances collaborative learning, independent exploration, active play, and quiet moments. The curriculum emphasizes creativity, early literacy and numeracy foundations (including Zoophonics), STEAM projects, physical development through outdoor play, and social-emotional learning. Daily enrichment led by specialist instructors includes music, movement, gymnastics, yoga, Spanish, gardening, and athletic activities.
Learning spaces and the play yard are used for hands-on exploration, gardening and outdoor activities. The program includes nature walks on nearby Ring Mountain and opportunities for cooking and garden-to-table experiences.
Teachers have backgrounds in early childhood education and the staff are CPR and First Aid certified. The school emphasizes individualized teaching, ongoing teacher-family communication, and routines that support independence and health habits.
A play-based program for two-year-olds focused on social-emotional development, routines, art, sensory-motor activities, circle time, gardening, music, and movement. The adult-to-child ratio is 1:6 and class size is 12.
A balanced, individualised curriculum designed to prepare students for Kindergarten with emphasis on oral expression, reading, math, science, confidence building and problem solving. The adult-to-child ratio is 1:7 and class size is 14.
A curriculum of projects, free play, circle time, games and manipulative materials that introduces academic and life skills and includes daily enrichment such as Spanish, Gymnastics, Amazing Athletes, and Gardening. The adult-to-child ratio is 1:6 and class size is 12.
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