"Building foundations to last a lifetime."

The three-year-old classroom is a caring and positive atmosphere in which we strive to create a warm and happy place for preschoolers to learn. As we bridge the gap from home to school, our goal is to guide the children to a continued positive self-image while building social skills in a school setting.

 

Throughout the year, we learn to work and play cooperatively, follow instructions, get along with each other, respect and obey the teacher, wait patiently for our turn, and become a little more self-reliant. Learning to adjust socially and emotionally is necessary before a child is ready for more “academic” instruction.

 

One of the basic indications of a child’s readiness for more formal instruction is his or her muscular coordination, particularly the coordination of eye and finger muscles. We are constantly working and developing this through finger plays, games, music, rhythms, and a variety of other activities.

 

And yes, we do play a lot! But please remember that what looks like play to us is actually valuable learning experiences for our children. During play time, our preschoolers are meeting new friends, looking at books, sharing, pouring and measuring sand, having creative art experiences, learning to share adults’ attention, learning needed social skills, becoming independent, developing language skills, and more! Playing can be very hard work!