Preschool Class
Education Through Inspiration & Fun
Two or Three Day Options
Choose between three Preschool Classes: M/W/F, T/W/TH (Afternoon) and T/TH, or combine classes to extend your experience.
Small Class Ratio
There are two teachers, one parent helper, and 18 children in each class
K4 Supplement
Enhance your child’s K4 experience with our play based curriculum. Our afternoon class is a great way to extend your child’s K4 day.
Lots of Potty Breaks
Children in all Preschool Classes must be potty trained.
We believe in play based learning!
Our classroom thematic units include the things kids love: farms, colors/shapes, woodland animals, outer space, dinosaurs, caterpillars-butterflies, nursery rhymes, pets, transportation, under the sea, castles, and holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, and Mother’s Day).
Wizard Experiment – We perform a simple science experiment that involves hypothesis, observation, and conclusion. For example, in our transportation unit, we have items that we try to roll down a ramp. We guess if it will roll, try it, and make some generalizations about the results.
Calendar – We name the month, discuss the weather, and count days.
Music – Includes singing songs, rhythm exercises, finger-plays, and musical instruments.
Story Time – As a group, the children listen to a story that relates to the current unit.
Art – We choose art projects that introduce your child to a variety of experiences. For example, during our health unit, we use electric toothbrushes to paint a tooth with a mint-smelling white paint.
Large Muscle Time – Your child can play outside in our play yard equipped with a new play structure built in 2018, sandbox, basketball hoop, and climbing tires. We also have an indoor play-room equipped with climber, slide, large trucks, balance beam, and tumbling mats.
Free Play – Your child can choose from a variety of activities.
Sensory Table – Your child will explore pouring, filling, and molding with a variety of materials, including sand, water, beads, beans, rice, or snow.
Easel – Your child will have the opportunity to paint and draw on a full-sized easel.
Play dough – Every month we have a new color of play dough. Sometimes scents and/or glitter are added.
Dramatic Play – The teachers frequently change this corner of our classroom to become a housekeeping center, a market, a doctor’s office, a campsite, a flower shop, a submarine, a castle, a barn, or a pet store.
Free Art – Paper, glue sticks, hole punchers, markers, crayons, scissors, and stickers are available for free art creations every day.
Discovery Table – Exploratory science-related items are available on a rotating basis: light table, magnets, color tubes, magnifying glasses, scales, nature items, sound shakers, and texture boards.
Reading Corner – Books that relate to the current unit are available for all to enjoy.
Other items – Blocks, LEGOS®, trains, puzzles, dollhouse, garage, farm, castle, and a large variety of ‘manipulative’ toys are available on a rotating basis.
Our Preschool Team
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ELSIE CARROLL - T/W/TH TEACHER
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CATHY SMITH - M/W/F TEACHER & TODDLER ROOM
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SARAH BABCOCK - T/TH and T/W/TH TEACHER
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CLAIRE NELSON - T/TH TEACHER
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JENNY PRENDERGAST - M/W/F TEACHER & TODDLER ROOM