At The Polka Dot Place we believe that exposure ought to be the main focus of every child's learning experience. As adolescents we all looked forward to middle school, anticipating the freedom that would come along with being able to walk the halls, leave our classrooms and get acquainted with various rooms, teachers, styles and rules. At The Polka Dot Place we feel that this level of exploration should be a part of every child's journey toward discovery. We aim to provide that by setting up our curriculum and schedule in a way that allows our preschoolers to utilize every dedicated room in our facility each day. With 3000 square feet of licensed indoor space, we have the ability to make that happen. We even extend the learning beyond the classroom by providing daily outdoor opportunities for our students to explore their outdoor play space, town and neighborhood on foot. These on-foot excursions reinforce themes developed in the classroom, foster a sense of community, highlight the importance of personal responsibility and the role that each of us of play in the effort to create a sustainable community, as well build awareness, safety skills and confidence. Our indoor and outdoor explorations allow learning to happen everywhere, even en-route!