With God at our center,
and parents as our partners, our goal is to nurture
the
total child, emotionally, intellectually, physically and
spiritually.
At Celebrating Children
we want to know and understand each child as a valued
individual. We want to establish an atmosphere of
acceptance and well-being for all who participate in our
school. The educational plans at Celebrating Children
Preschool are designed to promote the healthy growth of
the “whole” child by meeting his/her emotional,
social, intellectual and physical needs. Most
importantly, we want to help the child realize that they
are special and loved by God.
A fundamental belief at
Celebrating Children is that children have the right to
be cared for in a safe, healthy, nurturing environment
by adults who are well-trained in child development
techniques. Some of the characteristics we believe to be
important for children to acquire within a group setting
are:
- Self-esteem: a sense of identity and
self-respect
- Competence in body and mind: a sense
of mastery
- Problem-solving ability: a sense of
reasoning and responsibility
- Autonomy and independence: the ability
to make choices
- Personal and interpersonal strengths:
the ability to communicate with and be sensitive to
others; and to get along with others
- Appreciation for diversity
- Creativity and innovation: a sense of
confidence and growth, and a desire to learn
- Openness: a sense of trust and honesty
- Coping with changes: a sense of inner
strength and self-control
- Humor and happiness: the ability to
enjoy and have fun
The teacher-planned
curriculum at Celebrating Children is balanced between
structured and child-initiated opportunities. Children
learn in an environment that is filled with
age-appropriate equipment and learning materials. The
program is flexible and offers the following interest
areas in the classrooms: dramatic play, books, blocks,
music, science, arts and crafts, large and small muscle
activities, as well as cognitive and sensory activities.
Creative play can provide pleasure and knowledge at the
same time, and we foster such opportunities.
Initial registration
takes place in January for the following year. Click on
registration box at the top of this page for current
registration information.
If you would like more information about our preschool
program, please contact Sandy Glessing at 952-985-7370.
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updated
06/23/2008
