About Our School
The Hayes School of Wonder is a privately owned school by Charlotte Pope who has over 30 years of childcare experience and has worked enthusiastically to provide care for all children. The children served by The Hayes School of Wonder will be surrounded with experiences that will foster physical, social, academic, emotional, cognitive, and above all spiritual growth.
The Hayes School is proud to be accredited through COGNIA and holds the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI).
Objectives:
We value hands on, interactive, child-led learning, which includes:
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Wanda’s garden
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Community outreach
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Music
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Outdoor learning
Why Play-Based?
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Play-based learning is developmentally appropriate.
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Independent conflict resolution between learners has increased as they are able to communicate their needs and desires.
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There is more space and time for each learner to grow in their creativity.
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Each learner has more capacity to grow in their emotional intelligence.
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Fine and gross motor skills are honed through outdoor play.
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Play-based learning promotes independence in learners.
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A wider vocabulary is used as learners communicate with each other and engage in dramatic play.
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Long term play (at least 45 minutes of uninterrupted free play) increases the executive function skills (impulse control, decision making, attention, planning, problem solving to name a few) of the learners.
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Literacy and math are encouraged and incorporated in our daily routines.
Learning to read and write cannot take place until the learner is ready. Play based learning allows each learner to develop new skills when they are ready. Our play facilitators are trained to equip students in multiple facets for their early development.
We partner with parents to maximize the learning experience that begins in the classroom.
By the end of the school year, we expect students to develop a sense of wonder at the world around them, as well as develop educational and emotional growth through play.
The Hayes School of Wonder is founded upon the values and legacy inspired by Roland and Wanda Hayes. Their love for people and education compels us to provide a quality learning experience for the next generation.
