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Learning opportunities are not confined to scheduled activities or the classroom; they exist every minute and everywhere.
Our preschool curriculum, influenced by Montessori, Reggio, and HighScope approaches, is research-based and aligned with the Missouri Standards of Early Childhood Education. It caters to every child's learning style and covers multiple areas of early childhood education standards.
Children are equipped with the necessary materials, environment, and time for organic, holistic, play-based learning. A diverse range of child-interest-inspired yet planned activities help instill the essential skills for academic and social success. This approach ensures that children have a solid foundation to transition to kindergarten with unwavering confidence.
We created calming, home-like indoor and outdoor classrooms incorporating natural elements to spark creativity. We focus on play-based learning, including hands-on activities, storytelling, music, and more. Professional assessments help us tailor our focus, and our children are well-prepared for kindergarten with strong foundational skills in areas such as literacy, numeracy, and self-help skills.
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Preschoolers thrive in our well-structured group setting that provides familiar routines and flexible schedules. We organize our day by creating blocks of sessions for various activities, ranging from group learning to bathroom breaks. Each session is designed to maintain the children's interest while keeping them engaged and comfortable.
Mornings:
The children started arriving at 7:30 am, kicking off the morning work sessions with independent learning activities such as practicing writing their names in their name folders or reading their Leap Forg interactive books. When they complete their morning work, they can choose from a variety of free-play materials, such as painting or working on puzzles.
Mid-Morning:
Our educational activities begin around 10 am after breakfast. We gather as a group and review daily objectives such as the alphabet, numbers, shapes, and colors. While together, we sing, have story time, and engage in finger plays and other group activities to enhance repetitive learning skills. The group time can last as long as the children remain interested, typically 15 to 20 minutes on a good day. Following this, we have craft time, enhanced worksheets, hands-on table time group, early literacy and math apps on our smart board, audio story time with Amazon Alexa interactive books, or problem-solving in our small group session. We then head out to the play yard for outdoor games and exercise.
The children are given time to explore in our play yard, depending on the weather. If the weather is good, we will play inside. The children get a chance to exercise their large motor skills with tumble mats, tents, and other indoor fun activities. We also celebrate holidays with parties and have cake and ice cream for birthdays. The children always look forward to our preschool parties, as they provide opportunities to celebrate each other and learn about different cultures.
Afternoon:
After a much-needed nap and our snack, we have our afternoon meeting. We discussed the calendar and weather, what we enjoyed about our day, set up learning centers, and chose assignments. The children take turns playing in each learning center set up in the playroom.
Early Evening:
Most children have gone home by 4:30 p.m. We set up self-directed activities like board games or coloring. We may play outside on some afternoons until our parents arrive for pickup.
We offer extracurricular activities, including yoga, cooking, and music lessons, which are conducted by local professionals. These professionals have undergone background checks to ensure the safety of our students. We organize educational field trips to places like the pumpkin patch, fire stations, museums, the zoo, or Kaleidoscope. We plan at least four field trips annually, safely in our insured vehicle with specially fitted car seats for each child. We occasionally take unplanned outings to the park, the library, McDonald's for lunch, and water parks, and accompany Ms. Shawn to important appointments such as the dentist. We also enjoy hosting presentations from community organizations. In the past, we have had visits from police officers, pediatric dentist, Santa Claus, and animal shelters.
OUR FIRST PRIORITY IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL RESPONSIVE CARE.
Responsive care is based on the bond between the child and caregiver, ensuring the child's holistic needs are met and fostering stability, trust, and love. This nurturing system paves the way for adequate academic preparation for school.
"Research shows that healthy brain development in young children depends on the degree of responsive care received during the primary years."
We understand that young children learn through play. Our preschool provides an environment that fosters exploration and growth, offering all the necessary materials. Children learn through the routine in an adaptable, structured environment at our preschool. We offer a curriculum designed to enhance their skills, providing a day filled with free instructional play and time for teacher-led academics.
Our program prepares children for kindergarten by focusing on self-creativity, positive social skills, motor skills, and Christian values. Our children are empowered to know that God does exist and that we are all equally loved by Him!
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