Programs

Teddy Bear Club's academic program is designed for children two through five years of age.

Each class level is called a Jardin (garden). Petit Jardin applicants (our youngest class) must be at least 1 year and 9 months (1.9) as of September 1st.

The Teddy Bear Club offers a morning session and an afternoon session of three hours each. Children may apply to either the morning or afternoon session. TBC also has an optional extended day for children in the morning session that runs until 4:15 pm.

To learn more about TBC, schedule a tour to visit the school.

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Program Options

Our Lincoln campus offers a half-day morning program for children 21 months through 5 years of age, with an optional extended day program (for children 2.9 and older) that runs through the afternoon. In Newton, we offer both half-day morning and afternoon programs for the children of the same age range, as well as an extended day for children 2.9 and older. Children in our two and three-year old classes have the option of attending two, three or five days per week while our four-year-olds and kindergartners all attend school five days per week.

Petit Jardin

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Ages: 1.9 to 2.9
Newton: Mornings 8:55 – 11:55 a.m., or Afternoons 1:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Lincoln: 8:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Schedule: 2 (Tu,Th), 3 (M,W,F), or 5 days per week

The Petit Jardin provides a sense of “home away from home” to our very young students. Our primary goal is to help the children develop strong social and communication skills while gradually becoming more independent. Over the years, many long-lasting friendships have started in the Petit Jardin!

Moyen Jardin

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Ages: 2.9 to 3.11
Newton: Mornings 9:05 a.m. – 12:05 p.m., or Afternoons 1:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Lincoln: 8:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Schedule: 2 (Tu,Th), 3 (M,W,F), or 5 days per week

Children in the Moyen Jardin are learning to become part of the community. They are forming strong bonds with their classmates and enjoying exploring all areas of the classroom with their friends. Large-group, small-group, and individual activities alternate to provide teachers with the opportunity to spend one-on-one time with the children while also offering the children opportunities to explore a broader classroom dynamic.

Grand Jardin

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Ages: 4.0 to 4.11
Newton: Mornings 8:45 – 11:45 a.m., or Afternoons 1:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Lincoln: 8:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Schedule: 5 days per week

The Grand Jardin children form a vibrant community right in their own classroom! They exhibit strong self-help and social skills and have become more independent and self-confident. They are inquisitive and eager to explore a wide variety of topics. Whether the children are participating in a science experiment about magnets or writing lowercase letters in their cahier d’écriture, the Grand Jardin children are increasingly developing a passion for learning. It is not unusual to see a child coming into school, asking eagerly, “What are we going to learn today?”

Jardin Maternel / TK

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Ages: 4.10 to 5.6
Newton: 8:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Lincoln: 8:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Schedule: 5 days per week

The Jardin Maternel is a kindergarten and transitional kindergarten (for children who miss the K cut-off or families who want to wait an extra year). This program provides children with the opportunity to participate in a balanced, multi-sensory curriculum that furthers their development of literacy skills, mathematics, science, social studies, computer and technology, performing and creative arts. In addition, the children continue their French language study by developing strong listening skills, expanding their vocabularies and formulating short sentences. Our kindergarten program may be used either as a transitional kindergarten year for children too young to attend kindergarten, or as a regular kindergarten program for children planning to attend first grade the following year.

Après-Midi (Extended Day)

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Ages: 2.9 and up (Moyen Jardin and older)
Program Hours: 11:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Schedule: 2 (Tu,Th), 3 (M,W,F), or 5 days per week

The Après-Midi (extended day) program features a wide variety of stimulating games and activities, arts and crafts, movement, music and drama, free play, and playground/gross motor time. Children socialize in a mixed-age classroom and participate in a range of projects based around monthly themes such as architecture, health, or the changing seasons. Children eat lunch and have a mid-day nap or quiet time between the morning session and our extended day activities.

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Newton's Afternoon Program

TBC's Newton campus offers a half-day afternoon program for families that seek a structured activity for their child after lunchtime. Many families have expressed that having the opportunity to have a quiet morning with their child while providing them with a learning opportunity in the afternoon results in a schedule that benefits all members of the family.

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