The Annex is located on Mountain Road. We have three classrooms: Rogers, Cartwright, and Pratt.
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ROGERS
Our Rogers classroom is named after Fred Rogers. Mr. Rogers was an influential person in building the respect of early childhood as well as the power and importance of kindness and respect for all human beings. Our Rogers classroom is preschool mixed age. The children in this classroom are introduced to more academic skills with a strong emphasis on social and emotional skills. We increase our amount of time outdoors each day, exploring both the Rec and Quiet paths. We have access to the town fields and the West Branch River. We spend a lot of time exploring, studying animals and nature, and involving ourselves in creative dramatic play.
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CARTWRIGHT
Our Cartwright classroom is named after Sally Cartwright. Sally was an early childhood educator who studied at Bank Street College and then started a school in Massachusetts and another in Maine. She recognized children's innate interest in the natural world and spent a considerable amount of time sharing science and nature information with children through their interests and questions. This classroom is a mixed age group of prekindergarten and kindergarten children. We work hard on academic skills including math, literacy, fine and gross motor while also supporting more independence and self-reliance in preparation for elementary school.
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PRATT
Our Pratt classroom is named after Caroline Pratt who started City and Country School in NYC. She studied at Bank Street College to earn her teaching degree. She was a pioneer in pushing against the early models of education that required children sit calmly and quietly while being lectured. She wanted children to have opportunities to construct their own knowledge, feel materials in their hands, and love learning in a way that made sense to them. We are continually inspired by her tenacity, grit, and commitment. We also are always following the incredible work being done to this day at City & County.
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