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    • Locations
      • Our Locations
      • Our Future
    • About Us
      • Our Story
      • Care Philosophy
      • Curriculum
      • Dream Team
      • Food Program (CACFP)
      • Awards & Recognitions
      • Our Journey
      • Newsletter
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  • Locations
    • Our Locations
    • Our Future
  • About Us
    • Our Story
    • Care Philosophy
    • Curriculum
    • Dream Team
    • Food Program (CACFP)
    • Awards & Recognitions
    • Our Journey
    • Newsletter
    • Blog
  • Enrollment
    • Enrollment Overview
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Curriculum

Our Philosophy

At Rise and Shine, we believe that young children learn best through meaningful relationships, rich language experiences, and engaging storytelling.


We believe that stories are powerful tools that help infants and toddlers:

  • Make sense of their world 
  • Build early language and communication skills 
  • Develop social-emotional understanding 
  • Experience joy, connection, and belonging 


At the heart of our program is our proprietary story series,

The Adventures of McDuff and Friends:


These stories are thoughtfully created for our children and are not simply read—they are experienced through daily interactions, routines, and play.


Through familiar characters like McDuff, Scruffy, Molly, Duncan, and Pembrooke, children are gently introduced to themes of kindness, friendship, patience, and problem-solving in ways that meet them exactly where they are developmentally.


To further enrich these experiences, teachers incorporate supportive tools—such as our custom puppets and songs—to help bring familiar characters to life and deepen children’s connection to the stories.

Exploring the books at home

Families who would like to continue the experience at home can purchase the McDuff and Friends book series here: 

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April 2026 Curriculum Overview

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Rise and Shine Child Care Centers

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Thoughtfully designed infant and toddler care rooted in responsive relationships and developmental excellence. Licensed infant and toddler care in Sonoma County, CA. 


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