Preschool Program

Our teachers arrange the environment and implement activities which center around a child-directed, hands on approach to learning with free exploration and open discussion. We implement the "theme" approach in our teaching, in which teachers select a specific topic of study and integrate it into the various areas of the classroom. The curriculum is designed to meet the individual needs of each child's development and are based on teacher observations of the class. Each week teachers determine if changes to the environment are needed based on their observations of the children's play. Throughout the day, children are given the choice to participate in art, science, blocks, puzzles, dramatic play, literature, music, sensory, and large and small motor activities. There is a teacher directed time each morning and afternoon, which we call circle time, where the children sit together as a group and sing songs, play counting and letter games, read stories and/or have a special lesson based activity . Children also play outdoors in our large tree-shaded playground several times a day. Play activities on our playground include a natural, cedar playscape, sand and gravel box with various digging implements, ride toys, dramatic play accessories, climber, balance beam, sensory activities, balls and playhouse. 

We also offer optional Spanish classes through Mariposas Spanish School which meet once a week. 

About Mariposas: Mariposas is an award winning, hands-on, thematically organized program that allows children ages 2 to 10 to learn Spanish through Montessori lessons, music, literature, games, sign language, art, and beyond. Learn more here:

 https://mariposasspanish.com/ourprogram/

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Toddler Classroom:  15 months-2 years

Hours:  8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Ratio: 5:1
Class Size:  10 children

Daily Schedule:
8:00-9:30   Drop off and outside time
9:45          Snack
10:00        Circle Time
10:45        Outside Time
11:45        Lunch
12:30        Nap Time
3:00         Snack and Free Play
(children can be picked up anytime between 3:00-6:00)
4:00         Outside Time
5:40         Snack
6:00         Close 

Younger Classroom:  2-3 years
Children must be 2 by September 1st to enroll in this classroom.

Hours:  8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Ratio:  6:1
Class Size: 12 children

Daily Schedule:
8:00-9:30   Drop off and Free Play Outside
9:45          Snack
10:30        Circle Time
10:45        Outside Time
11:45        Lunch
12:30        Nap Time
3:00         Snack and Free Play
(children can be picked up anytime between 3:00-6:00)
4:00         Outside Time
5:40         Snack
6:00         Close 

Older Classroom:  3-5 years
Children must be 3 by September 1st to enroll in this classroom.

Hours:  8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Ratio:  7:1
Max Class Size:  21 children

Daily Schedule:
8:00-9:30   Drop off and Free Play, Indoors and Outside
9:15          Snack then Learning Centers
10:45        Circle Time
11:00        Outside Time
11:45        Lunch
12:30        Nap Time
3:00         Snack and Free Play
(children can be picked up anytime between 3:00-6:00)
3:20         Circle Time
4:15         Outside Time
5:40         Snack
6:00         Close