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The Optimal Learning Centers program is planned for children from infant to the middle school years. The Centers are located in Gaithersburg, Germantown, Silver Spring and Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT:

With the understanding that children construct knowledge on their own through interaction with the physical, social and psychological environments around them, our mission is to provide a prepared atmosphere that allows children to grow, develop and learn at an individual pace. At our centers, it is the responsibility of the adults to carefully coordinate the space, time, community, and materials in such a way that children are provided optimal opportunities for individual development within the context of their social community.

Announcements

Join us for celebrations of lights around the world in December. Children will celebrate Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukha, Chinese New Year. Call the center or school of your child for dates.

Summer Camps

Children will have eight weeks of summer camp in 2009. They will participate in sports, field trips, yoga, swimming, expressives such as play acting, mime, dance, poetry, as well as academic enrichment in applied Math, Science and language arts.

More information about Summer Programs:

- Summer Program Brochure (6 - 14 months)

- Pre-Kindergarten Program (2-4 years)

- Kindergarten Through 6th Grade

- Fee Schedule & Application Fees

Forms

- Child Release Authorization and Custody Information
- Health Inventory
- Emergency Form
- Medication Authorization Form

Monthly Themes

Themes vary depending on the ages of the children and time of the year. Most of the school-age projects are related to what the children are learning in the public schools. Check with your center.

You And Your Child

Research shows that most children spend less that five minutes alone with their fathers or significant male person. Time together with your child goes a long way psychologically for both you and your child. Males, please find atleast 30 minutes alone with that child, just having some leisure time.