Why Adirondack Enrichment preschool?
Preschool and toddler classes
Philosophy
Improving skills of children one child at a time!
Curriculum
Our program curriculum will include, as per *NYS Standards, English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Science and Technology (MST), Arts and informally pulled from the Standards, we will incorporate Social Studies, Health and Physical Education.
These areas will be incorporated and addressed using a Theme-based, Center-based approach in a nicely structured, developmentally appropriate environment. The schedule will allow for activities in several ways: free and structured, small/large group and individual, guided and independent, adult and child directed and indoor/outdoor.
The center-based environment easily allows for all skill areas (speech/language, fine/gross motor, cognitive, social-emotional and self-help) and specific goals per child to be addressed. Because of the natural, age appropriate environment and activities provided, children will experience and have opportunities to develop their language, self-help and social skills on an ongoing, daily basis.
Behavior Management
We know and understand that both good and bad behavior happens for a reason. We also know that children learn self-control when they are treated with dignity and respect. Establishing clear, consistent and fair rules for classroom behavior will help children know what is expected.
Techniques that will be utilized are to redirect children's behavior or activity, guide children to resolve their own conflict, listen when children tell their feelings/frustrations and remind children of the rules. Remind them of what is and is not okay then guide them to make different decisions.
Assessment
We will assess children on an ongoing basis through observation and documentation to ensure progress. We will have open and ongoing communication with families via phone, email, face-to-face or notebooks. Parents will have the opportunity to meet with us to review their child's progress.