Dancing Deer

Ages: 4 years - 5 years

Teachers: Mrs. Sabrina and Miss Brooke

Mission

In the older preschool we foster a supportive classroom that inspires all students to reach their full potential. Our students will feel valued and build their confidence in learning and life skills. Our mission is to help these children gain the skills needed to be ready for kindergarten.

Curriculum

We work with the children to create a developmentally appropriate curriculum. We focus on what the children in the space are interested in. Then we create projects and activities based off our findings. Children learn best when they are learning in a way that holds their interest. We also ensure we are adding in kindergarten readiness activities to best support the children in their next phase of learning.

- Letter and number recognition

- Writing and recognizing their own names

- Learning to interact with peers successfully

- Respect for ourselves, others, and our environment

- Learning and understanding locations (maps and houses)

Environment

We strive to create a fun, loving, and safe environment for the children in our care. It encourages exploration, play, lots of questions and answers. My main priority is to make each child feel welcome, loved, and supported while they spend each day with us. The environment set up includes divided play areas to limit the amount of conflicts. It also allows the children to flow through the space and make choices.