Visiting storyteller includes Lower School students in her story.

Lower School

Breck's Lower School provides young children with a foundation of learning that both nurtures and challenges them intellectually, emotionally, socially, physically and spiritually. We believe in providing a quality learning experience in which children develop their intellectual pursuits, a healthy sense of self and a desire to contribute to others.

Read more about Preschool at Breck, the Lower School Day, Lower School Philosophy, the Lower School Curriculum, Lower School Behavior Policy and our Lower School Laptop Program.

The Academic Program

The Lower School curriculum addresses the needs of the whole child, including intellectual, social/emotional, aesthetic/creative, physical and spiritual development. Teachers combine their knowledge with students' special interests to promote an academically enriching and creative environment. Opportunities are available for individual and collaborative learning experiences, and skills are developed in the context of purposeful activities.  In Lower School:

• Teachers focus on quality academic learning experiences within an environment filled with enriching materials.
• The concept of developmental readiness is extremely important in teaching and learning.
• Individual interests and learning styles of children are considered when developing programs and curriculum.
• Teachers support children as they take increasing responsibility for their learning.
• Children learn as they explore and interact with the world around them.
• Group activities are designed to promote social skill  development, cooperation and collaboration.
• Children practice treating others with empathy and kindness, and are guided to respect themselves, others, and the environment.
• Respectful listening, creative thinking, time for reflection and self-directed inquiry are integral to the learning experience.
• Children acquire intellectual discipline, persistence and the skills to use and share knowledge.
• Children develop an active social consciousness and a sense of citizenship through community involvement and service learning.