The program is designed to be a nurturing space for children, and its teachers thoughtfully create a safe, consistent, age-appropriate, and fun learning environment. Each day, children have ample uninterrupted time to play freely in all classroom areas, and to interact with nature, art materials, classroom materials, as well as peers and teachers.  The environment provides opportunities to explore art and play materials, nature, self, and human relationships. We provide basic guidelines that give children a safe place to make self-motivated choices for play, thus building independence and self-help skills. 

The AM Nursery has Circle Time near the end of the program to come together and connect as a large group. Teachers help to facilitate children’s play interactions and model how to use language to enter in to play, express wants and needs with friends, and negotiate and problem-solve their way through conflicts. The classroom culture is one of inclusion and children are given many opportunities to build empathy for others and feel confident in themselves as a valued member of a community.