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Small groups are the best!

At Alpine, each small group has its own teacher and classroom:
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• 1 to 2½ years old = 4 kids
• 2½ to 3 years old = 8 kids
• 3 & 4 years old = 10 kids
• 4 & 5 years old = 12 kids​​
• ​Ages 5 to 8 in summer = 12 kids

With small groups, teachers assess and teach more effectively.

​Each teacher gets to know her students well so she can plan activities at their level.

Working in small groups gives everyone a chance to ask questions and try out answers.

The smaller the group the more we learn.

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We filled some cups with snow. When it melted into water and the cups were no longer full, we talked about density!

​When a neighbor brought some furry friends to pet, we compared their fur and talked about texture.

​We counted the seeds from various pumpkins to see for ourselves how different each pumpkin can be.

​While making ice cream in a bag, the children watched matter change from a liquid to a solid.

Getting a lot of attention builds self-confidence.

In small groups, children make good friends.