CUSTOMIZED CURRICULUM

Our curriculum follows Early Learning Standards adopted by the North Carolina Department of Instruction.  It has been custom designed for Ruckus House by a child development specialist to enhance all facets of a child, including cognitive, physical, social/emotional and language development.

Children participate in activities that are developmentally appropriate and meet their individual needs and interests.  They will learn from active involvement with selected educational and culturally diverse materials, and through planned activities and direct interaction with the environment and our staff.

Outdoors is considered an extension of the classroom.  All children are taken outdoors daily (weather permitting) allowing them to participate in a balance of activities: active and quite play, free play, small group, or individual play.

Meet The Creator of the New Ruckus House Curriculum

Linda G. Miller, Ed.D.

r. Linda Miller has worked in early childhood education for more than 30 years as a teacher, director, supervisor, trainer, and curriculum developer. She earned her doctorate in Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Supervision in 1986 from Auburn University. Since that time, she has worked with organizations such as the Alabama Council to Prevent Child Abuse and the National Committee on Drug Prevention for Preschool Children to support and protect young children.

Dr. Miller has written 11 books, including the Innovations series, which she co-authored with Dr. Kay Albrecht. The series, for children ranging from infants to age 5, has won numerous national awards including Directors Choice, an award sponsored by Early Childhood News. Dr. Miller also has reviewed toys for educational merit for Parent and Child magazine, and she has written for many national child-care organizations. Additionally, she is a popular speaker and trainer.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                         
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Dr. Miller previously taught at Alabama State University, Auburn University, and Wheelock College of Boston’s Center for International Education, Leadership and Innovation in Singapore and Bermuda. She lives on Lake Jordan in central Alabama with her husband and four dogs. Dr. Miller has two sons in college, and her hobbies include antiques, home renovations, watching football, and gardening.