PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
Our preschool operates an open education, language based program that supports children's growth in all areas of development. Rainbow's preschool program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
The classroom environment is safe, nurturing, stimulating and developmentally appropriate.
Discovery time is an important part of the program since children learn best through play. Nourishing children's natural curiosity and encouraging their discovery and exploration of new concepts, ideas and skills is the basis for all learning. Speech therapy and play therapy are available to facilitate learning.
The program focuses on readiness skills, giving children a lot of experience with basic skills that need to be mastered before they can be expected to learn reading, writing and math concepts.
The program attempts to give as many varied experiences as possible in all learning areas knowing that a variety of experiences will stimulate children in different ways.
The children's daily routine offers varied, planned and spontaneous activities, to develop their motor skills, social skills and self-esteem. The routine allows for alternate periods of activity with quiet periods in accordance with the attention spans of the children. Time and schedule allows for children to have the opportunity for individual and group attention.
Weather permitting, all children play outdoors daily as well. Outdoor activities may include a neighborhood walk or playing in the preschool playground, which gives the children the opportunity to develop their gross motor skills as well as their social skills.
Field trips for the preschool children are also part of the curriculum.
Parent involvement is encouraged by the preschool staff. Newsletters are sent home periodically. Children's evaluations are prepared biannually. All parents are invited to review the evaluation reports with their child's teacher. Parents are invited to participate in workshops and other programs planned for parents and families.
For more information about the Preschool Program please contact Linda Mayuski, Preschoo Program Coordinator at lmayuski@rainbowcdc.com or by telephone at (508) 791-6849.
