Jersey City, New Jersey – October 20, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE –

Park View Academy has continued regular outdoor exploration as part of its daily daycare schedule into the fall season. The academy frames cooler-weather walks and nature observation as extensions of its established approach to active learning, not separate seasonal events.

The academy has open enrollment for its infant, pre-toddler, and toddler programs. Educators incorporate outdoor time into the consistent daily routine that also includes free play, group activities, meals, and rest. According to the academy, outdoor moments give children opportunities to notice seasonal changes in light, temperature, plants, and neighborhood sounds while remaining within a familiar structure.

Play-based, child-centered, and grounded in research, the HighScope Curriculum continues to guide classroom practice. Children plan, carry out, and reflect on activities under teacher support. Outdoor exploration fits that sequence when children notice something outdoors, return inside to talk about it, and later revisit the same idea through materials, language, or movement. Teachers support and extend learning based on each child’s developmental level so that time outside remains connected to the rest of the day.

“Outdoor time gives children opportunities to explore their surroundings and notice how things change from day to day,” said Yeon Benkovitz, co-founder of Park View Academy. “Teachers build on those observations by talking with children about what they see and hear, connecting everyday experiences with learning in the classroom.”

The academy has described outdoor time as supporting sensory awareness, early language, and social interaction. Children may comment on what they hear or feel, practice moving carefully on different surfaces, or simply observe the same outdoor space over several days. The academy says this repeated, low-pressure exposure helps build comfort and predictability for young children while introducing new details in their surroundings. The center uses a bilingual HighScope approach and emphasizes small-group attention and consistent adult relationships.

“Consistency is important for young children, so outdoor exploration is incorporated into the routine when weather allows,” said Diane Branco, co-founder of Park View Academy. “Teachers adapt activities to the day’s conditions while maintaining familiar routines that help children feel comfortable and ready to learn.”

Teachers adjust pacing to each child’s development within their age group. The infant program centers on individualized care and gentle stimulation matched to each child’s own schedule. Pre-toddler classrooms emphasize inquiry and a sense of belonging through hands-on materials connected to literacy, math, art, science, and music. Toddler classrooms support curiosity, emerging self-help skills, and participation in whole-group, small-group, and individual play. Across programs, the academy states that children learn through play, with teachers encouraging both independent exploration and shared activity.

Seasonal offerings, including structured summer camp experiences with outdoor activities and special projects, have previously complemented the year-round curriculum. Fall outdoor time is presented as a continuation of that same outdoor component rather than a new program.

Educators receive training in the HighScope method and ongoing professional development so classroom practice stays aligned with the curriculum’s plan-do-review structure. The academy’s core values of dependability, engagement, integrity, genuineness, and growth are described as guiding how staff work with children and communicate with families.

The academy’s stated mission is to partner with parents in cultivating a lifelong love of learning. It is described as offering a community-centered environment intended to help children feel known and supported. Enrollment remains open for all programs. Families can schedule a tour at www.parkviewacademyjc.com or call 201-499-5775.

Park View Academy is a childcare and early education center dedicated to nurturing young minds through research-based, play-oriented programs. With a team of experienced educators, the academy provides infant, pre-toddler, toddler, and seasonal care options in a welcoming environment that prioritizes each child’s development and family partnership.

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For more information about Park View Academy, contact the company here:

Park View Academy
Yeon Benkovitz
201-499-5775
office@parkviewacademyjc.com
33 Park View Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302

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