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+1 203-637-0204
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| 296 Valley Rd, Cos Cob, CT, 06807 | |
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1.8 miRiverside
1.8 miOld Greenwich
2.1 miCos Cob
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Specialties
The mission of Bridges is to help each child become an independent, resourceful learner and to empower children to care for themselves, their community and our fragile environment.
Our philosophy is based largely on the Developmental-Interaction model developed by Bank Street College. This model is mindful of a child’s intellectual, social, emotional and physical developmental stages that follows the Bank Street College approach. Our philosophy incorporates the Reggio Emilia approach that believes that early learning is an inalienable, universal right for each and every child.
History
Established in 1986.
Designed to be a small, progressive school, its first program began in a private home. Today, Bridges serves 74 children in a renovated and fully-updated, historic, shingle-style gable building that was once a town elementary school built in 1904. This new building incorporates architecturally compelling aspects of the Reggio Amelia approach, which includes an art studio, recycling, and energy efficient concepts. The building sits along the beautiful North Mianus River, a science and nature laboratory for many Bridges students.
We are a dedicated to learning and establishing a sense of community. Learning begins at Bridges through projects, learning centers, and hands-on activities. Learning materials are real, concrete, and relevant to children and their families. Children and teachers are encouraged to explore and solve problems. Parents visit regularly and are involved.
Meet the Business Owner
Connie W.
Business Owner
Connie is the founder and Director of Bridges School Early Childhood Program in Cos Cob, Connecticut. She has been active in the early childhood field for thirty-five years. Her graduate degree in Child Development from Sarah Lawrence College thoroughly prepared her for early learning. In 1999, Connie was able to attend the Reggio Emilia Study Tour, and since then she looks at early childhood through a more passionate lens. Bridges has taken small steps each year to understand the Reggio approach. It has been a gift, and has inspired Bridges to look carefully at our environment, delve deeper into practicing an emergent curriculum, collaborate with each other, and find ourselves individually as teachers and as a community.
