Learning Nest Preschool

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“Children are our most valuable natural resource.” Herbert Hoover Welcome to the Learning Nest Preschool

Our Mission : Partnering with parents to provide children with a solid social, emotional and academic foundation as they start down the path to becoming life-long learners.:

Our Mission : Partnering with parents to provide children with a solid social, emotional and academic foundation as they start down the path to becoming life-long learners.

Our Teaching Staff:

Our Teaching Staff Mrs. Naughton, KinderCorral Miss Kim, ToddlerTime Mrs. Murphy, KinderCorral Mrs. Duzansky, PlaySchoolers Miss Karin, KinderCorral “The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.” Mark Van Doren

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A Comprehensive 3 Year Preschool Program

A Three Year Preschool Program Level 1:

A Three Year Preschool Program Level 1 ToddlerTime Ages 2 – 3 This class provides a warm, nurturing environment and is designed for children aged 2-3. Emphasis is on developing social skills and transitioning from home to school. Language development is supported through daily activities that include ABC’s, counting, calendar time, story time, games, and arts and crafts.

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A picture paints a thousands words. Incorporating Early Childhood Learning Standards in Age Appropriate Ways

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STATE BENCHMARK 19.A.ECa: Engage in active play using gross motor skills. ToddlerTime Ages 2 – 3

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STATE BENCHMARK 25.A.ECd Visual Arts: Investigate the elements of visual arts. ToddlerTime Ages 2 – 3

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STATE BENCHMARK 25.A.ECc Music: Investigate the elements of music. ToddlerTime Ages 2 – 3

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STATE BENCHMARK 15.A.EC: Identify community workers and the services they provide. ToddlerTime Ages 2 – 3

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STATE BENCHMARK 32.B.ECd: Develop relationships with children and adults. ToddlerTime Ages 2 – 3

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STATE BENCHMARK 1.A.ECd: Identify some letters (and number), including those in own name. ToddlerTime Ages 2 – 3

A Three Year Preschool Program Level 2:

A Three Year Preschool Program Level 2 PlaySchoolers Ages 3 - 4 This classroom provides the opportunity for exploration and hands-on learning. Through the use of stories, centers, and teacher guided instruction, children begin to learn simple shapes, colors, numbers, as well as upper and lower case letters. Daily activities include story time, exploratory play, art, math, and science activities.

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PlaySchoolers Ages 3 - 4 STATE BENCHMARK 26.A.ECd Visual Arts: Participate in the visual arts. 23.A.EC Identify body parts and their functions.

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PlaySchoolers Ages 3 - 4 STATE BENCHMARK 3.A.EC Use scribbles, approximations of letters, or known letters to represent written language.

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PlaySchoolers Ages 3 - 4 STATE BENCHMARK 1.A.ECd Identify some letters, including those in own name.

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PlaySchoolers Ages 3 - 4 STATE BENCHMARK 11.A.ECa Uses senses to explore and observe materials and natural phenomena.

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PlaySchoolers Ages 3 - 4 STATE BENCHMARK 21.A.EC Follow rules and procedures when participating in group physical activities.

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PlaySchoolers Ages 3 - 4 STATE BENCHMARK 6.A.ECa Use concepts that include number recognition, counting and one-to-one correspondence. Count with understanding and recognize "how many” in sets of objects.

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PlaySchoolers Ages 3 - 4 STATE BENCHMARK 19.A.ECb Engage in active play using fine motor skills. 19.B.EC Coordinate movements to perform complex tasks.

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PlaySchoolers Ages 3 - 4 STATE BENCHMARK 32.B.ECd Develop relationships with children and adults. 32.A.ECc Show empathy and caring for others.

A Three Year Preschool Program Level 3:

A Three Year Preschool Program Level 3 KinderCorral Ages 4 – 5 Our pre-kindergarten program offers a developmentally appropriate, skill-based program designed to meet the needs of children as they transition from preschool to kindergarten. Classroom activities support math, reading, and language arts skills.

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The KinderCorral program focuses on the following reading and prereading skills: identification of upper and lower case letters, basic letter/sound association, rhyming and identifying the beginning sounds of words. When appropriate, blending of letter sounds to create simple words is presented, as well as word families and basic sight words. How to correctly print the letters of the alphabet is also presented in the KinderCorral classroom.

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STATE BENCHMARKS 19.A.ECa Engage in active play using gross motor skills. 21.A.EC Follow rules and procedures when participating in group physical activities. KinderCorral Ages 4 - 5

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STATE BENCHMARK 3.C.EC: Use drawing and writing skills to convey meaning and information. KinderCorral Ages 4 - 5

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STATE BENCHMARK 11.A.ECa: Uses senses to explore and observe materials and natural phenomena. 12.E.ECb Participate in recycling in their environment. KinderCorral Ages 4 - 5

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STATE BENCHMARK 11.A.ECa: Uses senses to explore and observe materials and natural phenomena. KinderCorral Ages 4 - 5

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STATE BENCHMARK 8.C.EC: Participate in situations that involve addition and subtraction using manipulatives. 8.B.ECa Recognize, duplicate and extend simple patterns, such as sequences of sounds, shapes and colors. KinderCorral Ages 4 - 5

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STATE BENCHMARK 26.B.EC: Use creative arts as an avenue for self-expression. KinderCorral Ages 4 - 5

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STATE BENCHMARKS 32.B.ECa Engage in cooperative group play. 32.B.ECb Begin to share materials and experiences and take turns. 32.B.ECc Respect the rights of self and others. KinderCorral Ages 4 - 5

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STATE BENCHMARKS 32.B.ECa Engage in cooperative group play. 32.B.ECb Begin to share materials and experiences and take turns. 32.B.ECc Respect the rights of self and others. KinderCorral Ages 4 - 5

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Creating opportunities for the preschool parents to volunteer in the classroom Reading Celebration Thanksgiving Feast KinderCorral Ages 4 - 5

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Our reading program exceeds state requirements, as many of our students are beginning to read when they leave KinderCorral. STATE BENCHMARK 2.B.EC Show independent interest in reading related activities. 1.C.ECa Retell information from a story.

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Our commitment to children and families extends outside of our classroom walls.

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Early Childhood Literacy: The Cornerstone of Our Preschool Program Family Reading Program

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Early Childhood Literacy: The Cornerstone of Our Preschool Program Classroom Library Check Out Program

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Various times throughout the school year our students participate in extracurricular activities. These activities enrich the classroom room experience, create opportunities for parents to be involved in the school, and allow our students and families to come together as community. These activities are funded by a yearly preschool fundraiser, and include in-house field trips, holiday celebrations, monthly celebrations for our family reading program, and an end of the year family picnic. Extra Curricular Activities

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Extra Curricular Activities Fall Pumpkin Festival

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Extra Curricular Activities Classroom Celebrations

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Extra Curricular Activities Holidays Around the World

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Extra Curricular Activities Hibernation Celebration

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Extra Curricular Activities Animal Road Show at the Preschool

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Extra Curricular Activities Fire Department In-House Field Trip

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Extra Curricular Activities End of Year Picnic

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Extra Curricular Activities Preschool Pumpkin Patch

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Partnering with parents to provide children with a solid social, emotional, and academic foundation as they start down the path to becoming life-long learners . ..