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Support is something we provide children as needed throughout the entirety of their day. Activities, or investigations are something you will help to facilitate, but it is up to the child to decide how to engage with the materials, while also determining how long they’ll explore. Because open-ended investigations are fostered, children can work at a rate that is comfortable and conducive to their particular approach to learning. Your role is to provide the materials, model language, and utilize open-ended questions to prompt higher level thinking – not only during investigations, but during all events throughout the day.
Not at all! While We Skoolhouse is an online platform, our use of technology is primarily meant to act as a channel of communication while supporting caregivers who want to facilitate early learning and better care at home. Understanding that children learn best through hands-on experiences, we emphasize and promote children moving their bodies and engaging in the natural world more than anything else.
“Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to Learn.” – O. Fred Donaldson, Ph.D. In order to know if a child is learning, we first have to understand how learning works. Learning naturally occurs when children are provided with ample time to explore their surrounding environment (including the people, places, and things), all while utilizing their senses to make connections and co-construct knowledge – we carve out plenty of time for this! Child-led play and meaningful, developmentally appropriate investigations spark children’s intrinsic motivation to engage with, investigate, discover, and learn about the world around them. We’re here to provide you with all the tools you need to maximize these everyday, yet purposeful experiences.
We Skoolhouse is a private program where the objective is to provide a developmentally appropriate curriculum, applying a Reggio Emilia approach, which will prepare your child for kindergarten.The Reggio Emilia philosophy relies on everyday interests, experiences, observations, and curiosities to guide learning. As expert educators, the team at We Skoolhouse is dedicated to ensuring your child is supported in the best way to inspire the child’s abilities and natural curiosities. To get a better understanding of how children and families respond to our approach, take a look at our testimonials
Yes! We Skoolhouse has curated several lists to build and sustain your child’s learning space at home (but we won’t break the bank!). Along with providing you with the staple material’s list of items that should always be “in stock” (e.g. paper, crayons, paint, etc.), we’ll also provide you with lists of specific materials and books that can contribute to various units of investigation. We highly value the inclusion, collection, and use of everyday loose parts and recycled materials, as these items play a significant role in your child’s everyday experiences – We’ll set you up on how to identify, store, and sustain these treasures – many of which are completely free! And since they’re open-ended, they can be used and reused, all while growing with your child.
We Skoolhouse is a registered company with the New York Secretary of State, however, as we do not receive funding from a government organization and deliver our program online we are not required to register with a licensing authority. Nonetheless, to ensure we are providing the most thoughtful and developmentally appropriate early learning curriculum, all of our educators are credentialed, where all staff have earned either a Masters, Bachelors, and/or Associates degree in Early Childhood Education.
All of our educators have earned either a Masters, Bachelors, and/or Associates degree in Early Childhood Education. Evenmore, our educators receive on-going training and professional development to ensure continuous improvement of our developmentally appropriate curriculum and approach.
The We Skoolhouse curriculum is a culmination of the latest scientific research regarding early childhood development, paired with progressive models, and methodologies that foster developmentally appropriate practice, particularly from the Reggio Emilia philosophy. Content is designed to be relative, engaging, hands-on, and thought-provoking. Our goal was to go above and beyond simply learning, by supporting children and you in every moment of every day!
Enrollment is easy, follow this prompt to complete the enrollment intake form. The form will take less than a minute to complete. And you are in!
We do offer add on consultative services. We have an add on – where you can talk to the teacher on a monthly basis. Take a look at our add on services
While we are not offering online classes at the moment, we are continuously developing new packages with innovative features. Stay in the loop by sign up here for updates on our upcoming offerings!
We Skoolhouse is an online early learning platform, in which we deliver all of our developmentally appropriate, Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum online. Nonetheless, we perfected our curriculum through our physical locations in New York City at Manhattan SchoolHouse. Our physical locations continue to operate and deliver Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum, for families located in New York City and interested in-person early learning you can take a look at Manhattan Schoolhouse, located throughout New York City.
- The Reggio Emilia approach and Montessori method are both phenomenal practices for progressive, child-centered learning and development. However, the details of the approaches are slightly different as Montessori tends to be more individualized compared to Reggio Emilia, which is more collaborative (including the families and communities within the children’s learning experiences). The Reggio Emilia curriculum is flexible and inspired by the interest of the children while also placing value on open-ended provocations (thoughtful arrangements of materials to provoke experimentation, creative thinking, and discovery), while Montessori incorporates very specific close-ended materials and toys that focuses on problem-solving and functionality.
- We want to emphasize there is no “right” or “wrong” approach. While We Skoolhouse is more so-inspired by the Reggio Emila philosophy, we do pull from Montessori, Waldorf, and other models as well. We can say with confidence that early learning is never a one-size-fits-all; therefore, it is important to be open-minded and flexible when considering our children’s learning experiences to provide the most relevant, engaging, and meaningful experiences possible.
At We Skoolhouse, we firmly believe in cultivating a learning environment that sparks curiosity, creativity, and genuine engagement. Therefore, we consciously refrain from using worksheets and crafts in our curriculum. Worksheets often isolate concepts, presenting information in a fragmented manner, hindering children’s holistic understanding of the subject. The mundane nature of worksheets may lead to disinterest and disengagement, limiting the joy of learning. Similarly, crafts that emphasize predetermined outcomes focus on the end product rather than the process of exploration and discovery. This one-size-fits-all approach may not align with children’s unique interests and developmental stages, impeding their individual growth and creativity. By avoiding these practices, we prioritize developmentally appropriate, open-ended experiences that encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-expression, fostering a lifelong love for learning and a deep appreciation for the journey of discovery.
With the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), cultivating creativity and imagination in early childhood is increasingly vital. While AI excels at routine tasks and data processing, it lacks the ability to think creatively, imagine, and possess human-like emotions. Fostering these traits in children equips them with unique skills that technology cannot replicate and will be needed evermore in the coming decades. Creative thinking encourages innovation, entrepreneurship and adaptability. Future of early childhood will be rooted in balance across all the domains of development social, emotional, cognitive and physical versus an over emphasis on cognition.
Imagination is essential as it will nurture qualities such as empathy, emotional intelligence, and ethical decision-making. By emphasizing creativity and imagination, we prepare children to collaborate effectively with technology, harnessing its benefits while retaining their unique human attributes. WeSkoolhouse will thrive in this future for the following reasons: Being Reggio Emilia Inspired: The Reggio Emilia approach places a strong emphasis on child-driven learning, collaboration, and creative expression.
This approach encourages children to explore their interests and questions, fostering a deep sense of curiosity and autonomy. By allowing children to direct their learning, it promotes critical thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to see multiple perspectives – all essential components of creative thinking. Use of Open-Ended Materials: Open-ended materials, such as blocks, art materials, and natural objects, invite children to engage in imaginative play without predetermined outcomes. These materials encourage children to experiment, create, and invent, allowing their ideas to come to life. This process nurtures creative thinking by enabling children to envision possibilities, take risks, and adapt their play based on their evolving ideas.
Blocks of Unstructured Child-Led Play: Allowing children unstructured time for play with blocks or other materials empowers them to lead their own learning experiences. During free play, children can explore concepts, experiment with ideas, and collaborate with peers. This self-directed play nurtures creativity as it encourages children to generate and execute their imaginative ideas without constraints. Repetition of Experiences: Repetition of experiences, especially in young children, is essential for reinforcing concepts and skills. However, each repetition provides a new opportunity for children to approach the experience from different angles, exploring new possibilities and creative solutions. This iterative process promotes flexible thinking and the ability to adapt and innovate. Project-Based Learning: Project-based learning encourages children to investigate and explore topics of interest in depth. This approach involves asking questions, researching, creating, and sharing findings. Through projects, children engage in critical thinking, problem-solving, and imaginative expression, often leading to unexpected discoveries and novel solutions.
We accept payments via credit card. Currently, we are using Stripe as our financial services company. All types of credit cards are accepted.
In order to cancel your membership, you can cancel auto-payment at any time through your dashboard under my account. If you would like to rejoin us you will just need to sign in and reactivate your account.
Once you are logged into your dashboard, you can go to your profile and add a new password in the appropriate password field. In case you don’t remember your password to log into the platform, click on “forgot password” and follow next steps.
You can access the curriculum by loging into the platform. It is on your dashboard or you can also find it on the sidebar on the left side of your screen.
Log into the platform and go to your profile. There you can change your email by deleting the previous one and adding a new one.
1. No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is fully secure. While we use reasonable efforts to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information. In the event that we are required by law to inform you of a breach to your personal information we may notify you electronically, in writing, or by telephone, if permitted to do so by law.
3. For more information refer to:
1. No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is fully secure. While we use reasonable efforts to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information. In the event that we are required by law to inform you of a breach to your personal information we may notify you electronically, in writing, or by telephone, if permitted to do so by law.
2. Some of our websites permit you to create an account. When you do, you will be prompted to create a password. You are responsible for maintaining the
confidentiality of your password, and you are responsible for any access to or use of your account by someone else that has obtained your password, whether or not such access or use has been authorized by you. You should notify us of any unauthorized use of your password or account.
3. For more information refer to:
Please see the links below:
You can only access your own account information.
Yes, you can access the website on your phone, however, for better experience please go to the desktop version.
Please note the We Skoolhouse website is optimized for chrome. However, if you are using Safari or another browser please make sure you clear your cache. Here are the simple steps to follow for Safari as an example:
- Click on the Safari drop-down menu and select Preferences/Settings.
- Click the Advanced tab.
- Select the Show Develop menu in menu bar checkbox and close the Preferences window.
- Select the Develop drop-down menu.
- Click Empty Cache.
- Load the We Skoolhouse website again.
- If it is still not working please reboot your device.
- Please reach out to us info@weskoolhouse.com if your issue is not resolved, we are here to help.
Yes! We offer a range of resources to support early learning professional development for teachers, school administrators, and administration. Navigate to our Store – Learning Institute page to see the range of professional development webinars that we offer with certification. Along with these existing offerings we host live webinars, stay informed on our live webinars by subscribing on our website!
Yes, you can access the website on any device, however, for better experience please go to the desktop version.
Program FAQs
Support is something we provide children as needed throughout the entirety of their day. Activities, or investigations are something the caregiver helps to facilitate, but it is up to the child to decide how to engage with the materials, while also determining how long they’ll explore. Because open-ended investigations are fostered, children can work at a rate that is comfortable and conducive to their particular approach to learning. The caregiver’s role is to provide the materials, model language, and utilize open-ended questions to prompt higher level thinking – not only during investigations, but during all events throughout the day.
Not at all! While We Skoolhouse is an online platform, our use of technology is primarily meant to act as a channel of communication while supporting caregivers who want to facilitate early learning and better care at home. Understanding that children learn best through hands-on experiences, we emphasize and promote children moving their bodies and engaging in the natural world more than anything else.
“Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to Learn.” – O. Fred Donaldson, Ph.D. In order to know if a child is learning, we first have to understand how learning works. Learning naturally occurs when children are provided with ample time to explore their surrounding environment (including the people, places, and things), all while utilizing their senses to make connections and co-construct knowledge – we carve out plenty of time for this! Child-led play and meaningful, developmentally appropriate investigations spark children’s intrinsic motivation to engage with, investigate, discover, and learn about the world around them. We’re here to provide you with all the tools you need to maximize these everyday, yet purposeful experiences.
We Skoolhouse is a private program where the objective is to provide a developmentally appropriate curriculum, applying a Reggio Emilia approach, which will prepare your child for kindergarten.The Reggio Emilia philosophy relies on everyday interests, experiences, observations, and curiosities to guide learning. As expert educators, the team at We Skoolhouse is dedicated to ensuring your child is supported in the best way to inspire the child’s abilities and natural curiosities. To get a better understanding of how children and families respond to our approach, take a look at our testimonials
Yes! We Skoolhouse has curated several lists to build and sustain your child’s learning space at home (but we won’t break the bank!). Along with providing you with the staple material’s list of items that should always be “in stock” (e.g. paper, crayons, paint, etc.), we’ll also provide you with lists of specific materials and books that can contribute to various units of investigation. We highly value the inclusion, collection, and use of everyday loose parts and recycled materials, as these items play a significant role in your child’s everyday experiences – We’ll set you up on how to identify, store, and sustain these treasures – many of which are completely free! And since they’re open-ended, they can be used and reused, all while growing with your child.
We Skoolhouse is a registered company with the New York Secretary of State, however, as we do not receive funding from a government organization and deliver our program online we are not required to register with a licensing authority. Nonetheless, to ensure we are providing the most thoughtful and developmentally appropriate early learning curriculum, all of our educators are credentialed, where all staff have earned either a Masters, Bachelors, and/or Associates degree in Early Childhood Education.
All of our educators have earned either a Masters, Bachelors, and/or Associates degree in Early Childhood Education. Evenmore, our educators receive on-going training and professional development to ensure continuous improvement of our developmentally appropriate curriculum and approach.
The We Skoolhouse curriculum is a culmination of the latest scientific research regarding early childhood development, paired with progressive models, and methodologies that foster developmentally appropriate practice, particularly from the Reggio Emilia philosophy. Content is designed to be relative, engaging, hands-on, and thought-provoking. Our goal was to go above and beyond simply learning, by supporting children and caregivers in every moment of every day!
We do offer add on consultative services. We have an add on – where you can talk to the teacher on a monthly basis. Take a look at our add on services
Yes, we should be able to! If your child has special needs please be sure to include whatever their needs are within the enrollment intake form and our educators will follow up with next steps! If you are interested in speaking to an educator prior to filling out the enrollment intake form, you can reach out to us at info@weskoolhouse.com.
While we are not offering online classes at the moment, we are continuously developing new packages with innovative features. Stay in the loop by sign up here for updates on our upcoming offerings!
We Skoolhouse is an online early learning platform, in which we deliver all of our developmentally appropriate, Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum online. Nonetheless, we perfected our curriculum through our physical locations in New York City at Manhattan SchoolHouse. Our physical locations continue to operate and deliver Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum, for families located in New York City and interested in-person early learning you can take a look at Manhattan Schoolhouse, located throughout New York City.
- The Reggio Emilia approach and Montessori method are both phenomenal practices for progressive, child-centered learning and development. However, the details of the approaches are slightly different as Montessori tends to be more individualized compared to Reggio Emilia, which is more collaborative (including the families and communities within the children’s learning experiences). The Reggio Emilia curriculum is flexible and inspired by the interest of the children while also placing value on open-ended provocations (thoughtful arrangements of materials to provoke experimentation, creative thinking, and discovery), while Montessori incorporates very specific close-ended materials and toys that focuses on problem-solving and functionality.
- We want to emphasize there is no “right” or “wrong” approach. While We Skoolhouse is more so-inspired by the Reggio Emila philosophy, we do pull from Montessori, Waldorf, and other models as well. We can say with confidence that early learning is never a one-size-fits-all; therefore, it is important to be open-minded and flexible when considering our children’s learning experiences to provide the most relevant, engaging, and meaningful experiences possible.
At We Skoolhouse, we firmly believe in cultivating a learning environment that sparks curiosity, creativity, and genuine engagement. Therefore, we consciously refrain from using worksheets and crafts in our curriculum. Worksheets often isolate concepts, presenting information in a fragmented manner, hindering children’s holistic understanding of the subject. The mundane nature of worksheets may lead to disinterest and disengagement, limiting the joy of learning. Similarly, crafts that emphasize predetermined outcomes focus on the end product rather than the process of exploration and discovery. This one-size-fits-all approach may not align with children’s unique interests and developmental stages, impeding their individual growth and creativity. By avoiding these practices, we prioritize developmentally appropriate, open-ended experiences that encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-expression, fostering a lifelong love for learning and a deep appreciation for the journey of discovery.
With the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), cultivating creativity and imagination in early childhood is increasingly vital. While AI excels at routine tasks and data processing, it lacks the ability to think creatively, imagine, and possess human-like emotions. Fostering these traits in children equips them with unique skills that technology cannot replicate and will be needed evermore in the coming decades. Creative thinking encourages innovation, entrepreneurship and adaptability. Future of early childhood will be rooted in balance across all the domains of development social, emotional, cognitive and physical versus an over emphasis on cognition.
Imagination is essential as it will nurture qualities such as empathy, emotional intelligence, and ethical decision-making. By emphasizing creativity and imagination, we prepare children to collaborate effectively with technology, harnessing its benefits while retaining their unique human attributes. WeSkoolhouse will thrive in this future for the following reasons: Being Reggio Emilia Inspired: The Reggio Emilia approach places a strong emphasis on child-driven learning, collaboration, and creative expression.
This approach encourages children to explore their interests and questions, fostering a deep sense of curiosity and autonomy. By allowing children to direct their learning, it promotes critical thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to see multiple perspectives – all essential components of creative thinking. Use of Open-Ended Materials: Open-ended materials, such as blocks, art materials, and natural objects, invite children to engage in imaginative play without predetermined outcomes. These materials encourage children to experiment, create, and invent, allowing their ideas to come to life. This process nurtures creative thinking by enabling children to envision possibilities, take risks, and adapt their play based on their evolving ideas.
Blocks of Unstructured Child-Led Play: Allowing children unstructured time for play with blocks or other materials empowers them to lead their own learning experiences. During free play, children can explore concepts, experiment with ideas, and collaborate with peers. This self-directed play nurtures creativity as it encourages children to generate and execute their imaginative ideas without constraints. Repetition of Experiences: Repetition of experiences, especially in young children, is essential for reinforcing concepts and skills. However, each repetition provides a new opportunity for children to approach the experience from different angles, exploring new possibilities and creative solutions. This iterative process promotes flexible thinking and the ability to adapt and innovate. Project-Based Learning: Project-based learning encourages children to investigate and explore topics of interest in depth. This approach involves asking questions, researching, creating, and sharing findings. Through projects, children engage in critical thinking, problem-solving, and imaginative expression, often leading to unexpected discoveries and novel solutions.
Yes! We offer a range of resources to support early learning professional development for teachers, school administrators, and administration. Navigate to our Store – Learning Institute page to see the range of professional development webinars that we offer with certification. Along with these existing offerings we host live webinars, stay informed on our live webinars by subscribing on our website!
Technical FAQs
We accept payments via credit card. Currently, we are using Stripe as our financial services company. All types of credit cards are accepted.
In order to cancel your membership, you can cancel auto-payment at any time through your dashboard under my account. If you would like to rejoin us you will just need to sign in and reactivate your account.
Once you are logged into your dashboard, you can go to your profile and add a new password in the appropriate password field. In case you don’t remember your password to log into the platform, click on “forgot password” and follow next steps.
You can access the curriculum by loging into the platform. It is on your dashboard or you can also find it on the sidebar on the left side of your screen.
Log into the platform and go to your profile. There you can change your email by deleting the previous one and adding a new one.
1. No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is fully secure. While we use reasonable efforts to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information. In the event that we are required by law to inform you of a breach to your personal information we may notify you electronically, in writing, or by telephone, if permitted to do so by law.
2. For more information refer to:
2. For more information refer to:
1. No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is fully secure. While we use reasonable efforts to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information. In the event that we are required by law to inform you of a breach to your personal information we may notify you electronically, in writing, or by telephone, if permitted to do so by law.
2. Some of our websites permit you to create an account. When you do, you will be prompted to create a password. You are responsible for maintaining the
confidentiality of your password, and you are responsible for any access to or use of your account by someone else that has obtained your password, whether or not such access or use has been authorized by you. You should notify us of any unauthorized use of your password or account.
3. For more information refer to:
Please see the links below:
You can only access your own account information.
Yes, you can access the website on your phone, however, for better experience please go to the desktop version.
Please note the We Skoolhouse website is optimized for chrome. However, if you are using Safari or another browser please make sure you clear your cache. Here are the simple steps to follow for Safari as an example:
- Click on the Safari drop-down menu and select Preferences/Settings.
- Click the Advanced tab.
- Select the Show Develop menu in menu bar checkbox and close the Preferences window.
- Select the Develop drop-down menu.
- Click Empty Cache.
- Load the We Skoolhouse website again.
- If it is still not working please reboot your device.
- Please reach out to us info@weskoolhouse.com if your issue is not resolved, we are here to help.
Enrollment is easy, follow this prompt to complete the enrollment intake form. The form will take less than a minute to complete. And you are in!
Yes, you can access the website on any device, however, for better experience please go to the desktop version.
