Pre-Kindergarten - Blossoms
4 years old
Child/Teacher Ratio 10:1 Philosophy
As you
enter the Blossom room you can expect to see a room of curious learners who love
to explore their environment. Developing a positive self image and a love of learning
is the foundation for all future learning. We encourage and give children the
opportunity to:
Be responsible for him/herself and their environment
Respect others
Grow and develop at their own pace Nurturing
Care:
Compassionate teachers, a safe environment, and fun and interesting
age appropriate activities allow your child to develop intellectually, physically,
emotionally, and socially. Blossoms are four to five years old. They love to tell
their friends what they know and how they learned it. Blossoms talk about “Best
Friends” and are beginning to understand the concept of cooperative play. Growth
and Development:
Our Blossom room staff provides a structured but flexible
schedule that nourishes each child’s development. It is an environment which
gives children the opportunities to learn in small groups and encourages talking
about what they have learned. They mix quiet times and noisy times, singing and
games, and outdoor and indoor play. Teachers encourage problem solving by asking
guiding questions, and teach self-discipline by promoting respect for others and
ourselves. Kindergarten readiness is a goal of the Blossom classroom. Lesson plans
center around these seven areas of development: Personal
and Social - includes self -concept, self-control, interaction with others,
and conflict resolution.
Language and Literacy
- includes listening, speaking, reading, and writing
Mathematical
Thinking - includes patterns, numbers, shapes and measuring.
Scientific
Thinking - includes observation, questioning, and predicting.
Social
Studies - includes exploring other cultures, rights, rules
The
Arts - includes art and music
Physical Development
- includes gross and fine motor development Discipline
is a normal part of growing up. At Growing Tree we define “discipline”
as teaching. It is our policy to never shame or embarrass a child for his/her
actions. Instead we emphasize the positives: what they can do, we use redirection
instead of timeouts, logical consequences, and we encourage children to be responsible
for their own actions.
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