| Thank you for your interest in our holistic & nature based early childhood facility. Our program caters to parents seeking an alternative to home daycare or typical preschool program.
We believe the first years of a child's life create the foundation for all later learning. With this in mind, we as teachers, parents, and community members, must nurture these growing spirits by allowing their "roots" to grow in an environment that best suits the natural ways of the Earth.
Key Components of R.O.O.T.S.
- Nature-Based Curriculum
- Mind, Body, & Spirit Approach
- Green Cleaning Products
- Organic Nourishments
- Feng Shui Design
- Professional/Educated Staff
- Parent Workshops
- Therapeutic Outdoor Trips
- Natural Play Yard
- Yoga/ Qi Gong/ Meditation
- Creative Play
- Spanish, Italian, French, & Sign Language
- Daily Exposure to Piano & Guitar
- Wooden Toys & Manipulatives
- After-School Enrichment Programs
About the owner
Kimberly Hart, BS ECE, CLS
Owner, Director, Lead Teacher
Mrs. Hart is a native of Augusta, Maine and a graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington where she studied Early Childhood Education and Psychology. She spent time studying Early Childhood in San Diego and Boston. Kimberly in an Early Childhood Advocate to Building Bridges Together based in Jamaica. She has been a Preschool Director, Preschool Teacher, Coach, Mentor, & Volunteer. She has worked in the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital as well as the Boston Shriner's Children's Hospital as a Child Life Specialist specializing in Therapeutic Play.
She is married to Kelcey Hart, a former Gorham Native, owner of Hart Speed Holistic & Athletic Development and Integrated Performance. They reside in Sebago with their 1 year old daughter, Reiyn, and puppy, Bao. |
