Programs
Infant, Toddler, and Twos
The first years of life are filled with incredible growth, discovery, and learning. At Kids by the Bunch, we provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where infants, toddlers, and twos can build confidence, develop important skills, and explore the world around them at their own pace.
Our program is guided by The Creative Curriculum®, a research-based, child-centered approach that encourages learning through play, exploration, and meaningful interactions. Our teachers carefully plan experiences based on each child’s unique interests, abilities, and developmental needs.
We focus on four key areas of development to support each child’s growth:
Physical Development
Children strengthen both fine and gross motor skills through hands-on activities that encourage movement, coordination, and independence.
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Blowing and chasing bubbles
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Sensory exploration activities
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Stacking blocks and manipulating small objects
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Outdoor play and movement games
Social-Emotional Development
Children learn to build relationships, express emotions, develop self-confidence, and engage positively with others.
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Caring for dolls and dramatic play
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Cooperative play with peers
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Learning classroom routines
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Practicing sharing and turn-taking
Cognitive Development
Children are encouraged to think, explore, problem-solve, and make connections through discovery-based learning experiences.
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Matching shapes and colors
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Exploring cause-and-effect activities
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Sorting and classifying objects
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Simple science and sensory investigations
Language Development
Rich conversations, songs, stories, and interactive experiences help children develop communication skills and a love of language.
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Puppet storytelling
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Reading books together
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Singing songs and fingerplays
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Introducing new vocabulary through play
Tracking Your Child’s Growth
Every child receives individualized attention and ongoing assessment. Teachers document each child’s learning and development daily, creating a comprehensive profile that reflects their progress over time.
Using the 38 learning objectives outlined in The Creative Curriculum®, our educators observe, assess, and celebrate each child’s milestones while planning meaningful experiences that support their continued growth and success.
At Kids by the Bunch, we believe every moment is an opportunity for learning, and we are honored to partner with families during these important early years. ❤️
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Pre School & Pre-K
Our Preschool and Pre-K programs are thoughtfully designed to prepare children for future academic success while fostering confidence, creativity, independence, and a lifelong love of learning. We believe children learn best when they are actively engaged, which is why we provide a balanced combination of teacher-guided instruction, hands-on exploration, and purposeful play.
Through our monthly thematic curriculum, children are immersed in meaningful learning experiences that encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Each day includes large-group instruction, small-group learning experiences, and independent exploration opportunities that allow children to learn in ways that are both engaging and developmentally appropriate.
Our curriculum focuses on a wide range of learning domains, including:
Literacy & Language Arts
Building early reading, writing, communication, and comprehension skills through stories, phonics, letter recognition, and meaningful conversations.
Mathematics
Developing number sense, counting, patterns, measurement, geometry, and problem-solving skills through hands-on activities and games.
Science
Encouraging children to observe, question, investigate, and discover the world around them through experiments and exploration.
Social Studies
Helping children understand their community, cultures, traditions, relationships, and the world beyond their classroom.
Creative Arts
Providing opportunities for self-expression through painting, drawing, dramatic play, music, movement, and other creative experiences.
Social-Emotional Development
Teaching children to recognize emotions, build positive relationships, develop self-regulation skills, and gain confidence as learners.
Music & Movement
Using songs, rhythm, dance, and movement activities to enhance learning while promoting coordination and self-expression.
Physical Development
Strengthening both gross and fine motor skills through outdoor play, structured movement activities, and hands-on classroom experiences.
Sensory Exploration
Engaging children in meaningful sensory experiences that support cognitive growth, creativity, and problem-solving.
Monitoring Growth & Development
Each child has an individualized learning profile that is updated regularly by their teacher. Through ongoing observation and assessment, teachers monitor progress and use this information to plan activities that support each child’s unique strengths and areas of growth.
Our curriculum and assessments are aligned with New York State Early Learning Standards, ensuring children are developing the foundational skills needed for kindergarten and beyond.
Partnering with Families
We believe that strong partnerships between families and educators are essential to a child's success. Formal parent-teacher conferences are held twice each school year, providing dedicated time to discuss your child's progress, celebrate accomplishments, and collaborate on goals that support continued growth and development.
At Kids by the Bunch, our goal is not only to prepare children for kindergarten—but to help them become confident, capable, and enthusiastic learners who are excited about the journey ahead. ❤️
Extra-Curricular Enhancements
Physical Fitness – Playground times are in your child’s schedule two times a day. When the weather does not permit us to go outside, we have a gross motor room with play mats, tunnels, and other equipment to promote body movement and exercising.
Mandarin Chinese - Now included in our curriculum for our Preschool & Pre-K children ages 3 and up. Ms. Karen creates weekly lessons that coincide with our Kids by the Bunch monthly themes. Our children learn new vocabulary through games, songs, and group learning experiences. Families will receive weekly updates on what was taught so they can learn too!
Dance Class (Additional fee) - Dance, through Art in Motion, provides children the opportunity to dance in a positive, fun and refreshing way that encourages them to enjoy dance, regardless of their level of ability. Our goal is for children to enjoy the process of learning new skills and dancing. We create an experience that teaches children to love dancing and builds self-confidence. We also encourage physical activity, a healthy lifestyle and connection with other children.
Soccer Shots (Additional fee) – Once a week, your children have the opportunity to learn the basics of soccer. Located in our gross motor room, the children learn to control the ball, kick and aim, and more. Soccer Shots is held Wednesdays between the hours of 3:00pm and 3:45pm. Click on the Link for more information!
Amazing Athletes & Amazing Tots (Additional fee) - Every Thursday, Coach Christine teaches two classes Amazing Tots (for ages 18 months - 3) and Amazing Athletes (ages 3 and up). Every session is about physical fitness learning a variety of sports including football, baseball, basketball, golf, hockey, track & field, and more! Click on the Link for more information!
Karate (Additional fee)- Your child will improve their Focus, increase their Discipline, build their CONFIDENCE, and enhance their COORDINATION all while having FUN in a SAFE and SUPERVISED Class Setting! Karate is held Tuesdays between the hours of 3:00pm and 3:45pm.
Long Island Swim School (Additional fee)- We proudly work with Long Island Swim School with our traveling summer camp ages 4 - 12.
