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Enriching Young Minds

 Who we Are

 

The Children’s House by Reggio’s Treehouse (Housing & Urban Development (HUD)) is conveniently located near the National Mall, striving to bring the foundations of the Reggio Emilia approach to the nation’s Capitol. We primarily serve the Housing and Urban Development, other government agencies and the surrounding DC community. As an NAEYC accredited center, this center aims to lay the foundation for the future so that children can grow to be caring, respectful, honest and responsible lifelong learners! With excellent staff, catered lunches, and a secure learning environment, your child is guaranteed a safe, nurturing environment in which to learn and grow, while given the opportunity to develop physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually at their own pace. Our curriculum is developed based on the needs, interests, and development of each and every child in our classrooms. We focus on the process of learning and experiences, not the pace!

 
 
 
 

 About us

As a Reggio Emilia inspired program, we embrace your child’s interest to develop a curriculum that is meaningful and age-appropriate for your child. Our staff are highly-trained, nurturing and caring. Our approach to early childhood education strengthens critical thinking, builds language and literacy skills, and promotes a healthy self-esteem so that every child faces the world with confidence. We emphasize the development of a positive self-concept through positive reinforcement, understanding, trust, and love.

 
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 our Programs

All of our centers are currently operating on our COVID-19 schedule. We offer a variety of weekly program lengths, including 2-day programs, 3-day programs and 5-day programs. The Children’s House offers full day, with drop-off care provided based on availability.

classrooms

RADICI (RA’DITJE)
Infants

In this program, your baby will receive warm, positive and nurturing attention. Our caregivers provide an enriched environment, with lots of activities to do and interesting things to see, hear, taste and touch. Infants are capable of absorbing and organizing a great deal of information about the world around them, so staff talk, read and sing with them about what is happening. A foundation of trust and competence is established as caregivers provide hugs, encouraging words, and lots of smiles. A key component is the opportunity for parents to be involved in their infant’s program.

GAMBO (‘GAMBO)
Young toddlers

This program is centered on the natural curiosity and energy of very young children. It encourages individual exploration and begins to teach fundamental skills. Special emphasis is placed on language development and self-help capabilities that build self-esteem. Your child will enjoy interacting with new friends that are his/her own age and will begin to develop appropriate social skills.

FOGLIA(FÒGLIA)
older toddlers

As a child approaches age two, their imagination and curiosity give them great energy and creative potential. Our facilitators use learning opportunities to help children develop self-control by using positive guidance techniques such as modeling, redirecting, setting clear limits, and rewarding acceptable behavior.

Toilet teaching will begin in the Toddler classroom (age 2). Our approach to this step in a child’s development is to work closely with the families to ensure success and self-esteem.

ALBERELLO (AL’BA’REL’LO)

These programs are specifically designed so that preschool children (ages 3-5) will enjoy their student directed experiences guided by caregivers, the children choose from a variety of discovery centers every day. As educators, it is our task to create and support a fun environment that encourages children to develop competence and self-confidence. The program promotes cooperative play, positive peer relationships, understanding of other’s needs and the ability to handle and express their feelings in an acceptable manner. Language and communication is role-modeled and encouraged by caregivers. Reading, writing, and math readiness concepts are also introduced.

 
 

SUMMER CAMP 2024 AT tHE CHILDREN’S HOUSE (hud)

jOURNEY aROUND THE wORLD!

Journey around the world is the focus of our fun and unique summer camp. We want our students to see the world from a new perspective where they can be the leaders of their learning. The Reggio program is created by and for the child. Each week will evolve as the children’s interest in the projects develops.

 
 

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Calendar of events

phone

202.402.2331

email

hud@reggiostreehouse.com

Address

451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410

Director

Shelly Wright

Assistant Director

Silva Green

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