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A Day at Corner

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“I thought I knew how to be with children, but it wasn't until I found my way to Corner that I really learned how to be with children in a truly authentic way.”

--
Jeannette Baird, teacher 2010–present

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There is a routine to the day at Corner more than a schedule.
One activity follows the next, but the extent of each activity 
varies from day to day. Rather than the teachers directing lessons, we support the children's choices of safe play and engagement, allowing for developmental growth in all areas of learning; social, emotional, physical and intellectual. Our large group discussions integrate issues of social justice, model mindfulness of self and others, and promote cooperative learning.

Since September 2020 we have been a primarily outdoor program, using our indoor space for rest time and inclement weather. We offer morning and afternoon vegan snacks, and ask that families provide a daily, individual lunch of whatever food groups their child prefers, with the exception of candy, chocolate and other sugary snacks. 


We are open Monday–Thursday, 8am to 4:30pm,  Friday, 8am to 1pm. 
We have an open-door policy, ​parents are always welcome.

Calendar

We follow the Ithaca City School District (ICSD) calendar, closing for their break weeks and snow days, and are closed on all legal holidays.

Tuition

We offer a part day option with
​pick-up by 1pm, and a full day option which includes a midday rest time.​

Forms

Should you choose to enroll your child at Corner of the Sky you will find the forms you need to fill out for our records here.​
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“I love the child-led curriculum at Corner, it creates an independent self-motivated learning style I did not see in other pre-schools. What Bella has been absorbing, both socially, and educationally has been subtle and developed over time into a very strong foundation that incorporates both her amazement in the world, and her love for learning. This has been done in a way that has strengthened Bella’s belief in herself and her own abilities in a way I don’t think I could have done at home.”
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—Laura, mother of Bella
© Corner of the Sky, a progressive preschool in Ithaca, New York.
(607) 272-4670
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