Why Play?

ACCCCC believes in play as a guiding force for learning, because basic skills critical for later success come to life for children through day-to-day play activities. Pre-school-aged children are not developmentally capable of learning through academic methods, so play is the natural building-block of learning! ACCCCC's philosophy is reinforced by NAEYC with its learn-through-play ideals. With learning activities such as dress-up, painting and drawing, building with blocks, story‑telling, and use of manipulatives, a child’s conceptual thinking and problem-solving abilities ultimately are mastered.

ACCCCC’s children find themselves well-prepared for their transitions into kindergarten when the time comes, and many elementary school teachers have remarked that children who have spent their early years at ACCCCC are ready to learn once they arrive in elementary school.

 

Amherst Community Church Child Care Center
77 Washington Highway, Amherst, New York

Telephone: 716.834.9701 ● Email: info@accccc.org