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Explore Our Campus
Early Childhood Thacher Building
Joy, Light and Learning
for Our Youngest Learners
Young children are natural explorers, curious about the world around them. This is the time when they learn to love learning. Our open, airy, sunny space just for them, the Thacher Building, makes the most of those traits. Beginners and Kindergarteners learn and play in large, open classrooms through an approach inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy. Our building, named after former Head of School Nicholas S. Thacher, is built around the Piazza, the large central area. Every Friday, it is the site of a community circle called Gathering, where Early Childhood students sing songs, listen to stories, and are encouraged to share their own ideas and voices.
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Early Childhood Learning Spaces
Each space in this building is uniquely designed and used to support learning and growing specifically for the youngest students. Their development takes center stage.
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Nurturing Creativity + Expression
Art Space
Our Art Space is a vibrant hub where young children can express their creativity through various art forms. With ample supplies and an inviting atmosphere, this area encourages imaginative play and artistic exploration. Whether painting, drawing, or crafting, children are guided to explore their artistic potential, fostering both individual expression and collaborative projects.
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Where Play Intersects with Science + Engineering
Exploratory Lab
A place where children ages three to six are invited to explore materials, test hypotheses, discover connections and construct knowledge.
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A Place for Art, Music + Gathering
The Piazza
This is a space designed so movement, art, and music are intentionally built into each day. The Piazza provides a crossroads where children from different classrooms connect and where they practice their burgeoning social skills — making eye contact, greeting a stranger, smiling, and welcoming a newcomer to the place they call home. It is also a place where members of the Early Childhood community gather for special events, performances, and collaborative projects, fostering a strong sense of belonging and togetherness. Whether it’s a morning sing-along, an afternoon art show, or a celebration of seasonal festivals, the Piazza is the heart of our vibrant early learning environment.
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Enhancing Physical Development
Gross Motor Room
Equipped with age-appropriate equipment, this space encourages activities that improve coordination, balance, and overall motor skills. The Gross Motor Room supports our early childhood curriculum by promoting active play and movement, essential for healthy growth and development. It’s a place where children can explore, climb, jump, and play, fostering their physical, social, and emotional well-being.
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Every Space is a Growth Opportunity.
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New Canaan Country School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin and are afforded all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, or disability in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid policies or any other school-administered programs.