The Goddard School

Overview

The Goddard School of Edwardsville offers early education and full-day care for young children, with classroom programs that span infancy through pre-kindergarten. Classrooms are organized by developmental stages to support social, cognitive and physical growth.

Curriculum & teaching

The school uses the Wonder of Learning® education program and describes its teachers as experienced educators who plan personalized, developmentally appropriate lessons focused on whole-child development.

Programs & classrooms

Infant — Program for very young children with caregiving and early exploration opportunities. Ages: 6 w - 12 m
Toddlers — Classroom focused on rapid physical and cognitive development and exploratory play. Ages: 12 - 24 m
Twos — Small-group learning that supports emotional regulation and hands-on experiences. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs
Bridge — Transitional classroom emphasizing independence and self-care skills. Ages: 2.5 - 3.5 yrs
Preschool — Cooperative learning environment with more structured activities. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs
Pre-K — Preparation for kindergarten with targeted skill development. Ages: 4 - 5 yrs

Health, meals & enrichment

Health and safety features listed for the school include air filtration systems, EPA-approved cleaning products, custom key-code entry, finger guards, gate alarms and outdoor security cameras.
Food and nutrition offerings on the site include fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, a hot lunch program and an on-site cook.
Enrichment and environment features include an outdoor classroom and playgrounds, child learning kitchen, STEAM and engineering activities, learning technologies, literacy spaces, music appreciation, secondary languages and offerings such as American Sign Language, chess, handwriting and yoga/mindfulness.

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