KIN Bridge Overview
 

KIN Bridge is grounded in The Stewart Method, our educational philosophy developed at Perry School over 25 years of hands-on work with children and families. The Stewart Method blends:
    •    Reggio-inspired, child-led inquiry
    •    Intentional structure and rhythm that support independence
    •    Deep respect for the child as a capable learner
    •    Carefully scaffolded social-emotional growth
    •    Learning through movement, music, art, and sensory exploration

Children are offered meaningful choices within a thoughtfully prepared environment, allowing curiosity, confidence, and connection to grow naturally.

KIN Bridge includes all core elements of our KIN pathway programming, intentionally woven together through The Stewart Method:
    •    Music
    •    KIN Move (gross motor development, coordination, body awareness)
    •    KIN Studio (process-based art and sensory exploration)
    •    KIN Think (early literacy, early math concepts, and critical thinking)
    •    Social-emotional development
    •    Cooperative play and early classroom routines

Children have their own dedicated classroom environment, and teachers actively observe and respond to emerging interests, creating a warm, responsive learning experience that evolves with the group.

By the end of KIN Bridge, children are typically well-prepared to enter a more independent preschool setting with confidence and ease.