Friends for Life offers full time programming for children ages 3 months -12 years in most locations, and uses a child-centered, play based approach, where Early Childhood Educators pay close attention and respond to each child's interests, abilities and learning styles. Using a variety of hands-on materials, learning is fostered through Educator facilitated small and large group activities, both inside and out. The children have opportunities to explore a wide variety of activities and play materials which promote their motor, cognitive, social-emotional and communication development.