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PROGRAM QUALITY
We strive to follow all criteria set forth by
The National Association for the Education of Young Children. You can learn
more about this organization at www.naeyc.org.
We keep a low classroom ratio of 9 students to 1 teacher. This is lower than
the state required ratio of 13 to 1. This lower ratio allows for more
individualized attention.
We are proud to use Creative Curriculum. You can learn more about
Creative Curriculum at their web site by clicking here.
Download a copy of the objectives and goals here.
Download a summary of the research behind Creative Curriculum here.
WHAT IS PRESCHOOL?
Preschool is a preparatory program for formal education. At the Growing
Place Preschool our classroom environment and schedule are designed to
help children practice and develop the skills they will need to succeed in
Kindergarten. Here are just a few skills our daily activities cover;
MULTI-AGE CLASSROOMS
Many schools place children in age segregated classrooms. The Growing
Place Preschool believes in multi-aged groupings where children from ages 3
to 5 share the same classroom. This practice has many advantages including;
We strive to follow all criteria set forth by
The National Association for the Education of Young Children. You can learn
more about this organization at www.naeyc.org.
We keep a low classroom ratio of 9 students to 1 teacher. This is lower than
the state required ratio of 13 to 1. This lower ratio allows for more
individualized attention.
We are proud to use Creative Curriculum. You can learn more about
Creative Curriculum at their web site by clicking here.
Download a copy of the objectives and goals here.
Download a summary of the research behind Creative Curriculum here.
WHAT IS PRESCHOOL?
Preschool is a preparatory program for formal education. At the Growing
Place Preschool our classroom environment and schedule are designed to
help children practice and develop the skills they will need to succeed in
Kindergarten. Here are just a few skills our daily activities cover;
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Sharing an activity or task with one or more other children
- Confidence in the ability to work alone
- Understanding and following simple classroom rules
- Using words to solve peer and adult/child misunderstanding
- The ability to focus on an activity and follow directions
- Recognizing colors, shapes, letters, numbers
- Opportunities to practice developing large & fine motor skills
- The ability to experience uncomfortable emotions and express them
constructively. - Logical-mathematical thinking including comparing, sorting, counting,
graphing, etc… - Exploring and learning to love learning!
MULTI-AGE CLASSROOMS
Many schools place children in age segregated classrooms. The Growing
Place Preschool believes in multi-aged groupings where children from ages 3
to 5 share the same classroom. This practice has many advantages including;
- Children gain experience interacting with others whose abilities and
skills differ from their own, much like adults do. - Children develop long term quality relationships with their teachers
- Learning is based on the individual, so no class levels are evident,
therefore children are not held back, or rushed into the next class - Enhanced self-esteem and effective learning from peer inter-
dependence and modeling
