Sylvia Quattrone has a BS in Elementary Education from S.U.N.Y. at Geneseo with a Concentration in Early Childhood. She also has a Masters' Degree in Reading from Towson University in Maryland and Permanent Certification to teach N-6 in New York State.

Ms. Quattrone has 6 years experience in teaching preschool children at the 3 year old, 4 year old, and toddler levels. She was a Program Director of a child care center and an Assistant Director of another child care center. She also has 5 years of substitute teacher experience from Grades K-8.

Ms. Quattrone took time away from the education field to have her own children and raise them to school age at home. Both of her children attended CNSI. During the years her children attended CNSI, she was Chairperson on the Board of Directors for 3 years. She assisted in the classroom while her children attended CNSI and substituted on occasion. She also just completed a two year term on the Board of Trustees.

Our class room philosophy is centered around the following ideas:

Children learn through play: through play they explore their environment, learn to deal with problems and learn to work within a group.

Children learn through doing: we provide a classroom open to exploring a variety of activities and situations where children can make a decisions and choices on their own.

Children learn at their own pace: children are different and we should embrace and celebrate their unique skills and talents

Children learn through observing others: we are their role models. It is important that we listen to their thoughts and feelings and help guide them along the way.

Overview of Curriculum

Learning Basic Concepts
Colors
Shapes
Numbers
Letters
Classifying
Matching
Opposites
Sequencing
Special Relationships

Developing Language
Speaking
Listening Model
Reading
Rhyme
Repetition
Recognizing Words
Music & Song
Following Directions
Dram/Puppets
Pretend Play

Using Creativity Arts
Crafts
Construction
Problem Solving
Using Manipulative
Tactile Expressions

Themes/Units of Study
Nature: Flowers, Leaves, Plants, Trees, Seasons, Weather, Sea Life, Sciences
Animals: Pets, Zoo, Farm, Wild, Bugs, Birds, Frogs, Bunnies, Fish, Dinosaurs
People: Families, Community helpers, the USA, World cultures, Holidays, Safety
Vehicles: Cars, Trucks, Trains, Planes, Boats