"Children are learning with all of their senses...
... and we, the staff of the English preschool, will do our best to pay
attention to all of those senses.
Each child is special and is entitled to an individual and stimulating
education in a warm, family like environment. We aim to make this a
reality while keeping the balance between individuality and socially
acceptable behavior.
"Play is a young child's work and a significant medium for the development of physical,
emotional, social, and academic growth."
Anita's Treehouse teachers expectations are based on the abilities of each child.
The children participate in math and reading readiness activities, cooking, art,
social studies and science.
Enrichment activities are offered outside the routine classroom acitivities.
The time periods for these activities are geard to the attention spans of the children.
Gym teacher, music teacher, potter teacher, nature teacher (animals) and
a computer teacher are scheduled to work with the children on a regular basis.
Less frequently children see other specialists including the art teacher
and science teacher.
The playgrounds are utilized during recess for large motor play.
The following curriculum areas will be covered in the Pre-Kindergarten's center:
- Play
- Language
- Mathematics
- Physical Development
- Nature Science
- Art
- Music
- Dramatic Play
- Cooking
- Garden Projects
- Computer
Each child will have the opportunity to spend time, in small groups and,
on a rotating basis,in the various centers.
The centers will be planned and conducted according to each child's
needs and learning style.
Our main goals are
1.
Fun - firstly, we want your child to enjoy coming to kindergarten.
In cheerful and stimulating surroundings,
a small group of children work with their teachers,
building friendships in an atmosphere which is warm an open.
To help each child to become a productive member of the group.
Each child's efforts are appreciated and respected.
2.
To realize the individual needs and abilities of each child,
to act upon them and to enhance them thereof.
To help the child express him or her self.
3.
To provide an atmosphere of encouragement in which your child will
feel confident to try new things and to satisfy his/her curiosity.
To develop feelings of self confidence and security.
To build good habits of work, play, and social living.
4.
To extend the child's understanding of the world around him or her.
5.
To provide experiences from which readiness for reading,
writing and arithmetic develop.
(c) Anita's TreeHouse, 1998