Mission and Curriculum Statements from the Teaching Team
Mission Statement
- To involve family and community in children’s education
- Provide a setting for social learning and acceptable behavior
- Encourage scientific exploration and a continued quest for knowledge
- Service children between three and five years old
- Guide children to successful learning
- Help children to achieve independence and develop problem solving skills
Curriculum Statement
- To immerse children in thematic unit learning involving hands-on exploration, choices, and play
- Integrate foundational knowledge of reading, math, science music, and literature
- Encourage responsibility through the care of plants and pets, and maintaining preschool order and personal care
- Reinforce thematic learning with field trips and guest speakers using community resources and parents
- Integrate learned skills and encourage them at home with reading programs, literacy bags, and handouts
- Promote social regulation and communication skills with hands-on, child directed play