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The Hancock Community Preschool is Sponsored
by
St.
Paul’s Roman Catholic Church &
The Hancock Community Education Foundation
Sessions
Monday & Wednesday
8:30 am -
11:15
Tuesday & Thursday
8:30 am -
11:15
Please call us for information on:
Tuition Fees
Tuition Sponsorship
Sliding fee scales
Mission Statement
The Preschool will seek to develop in each
Child,
the skills and attitudes needed to ensure successful progress, as
he/she enters into the
exciting adventure of
formal learning.
Philosophy
Young children learn best through play.
Preschool
education
gives teachers the responsibility for arranging the classroom so that
no
matter what the child chooses to play with, learning will occur. Using
their
bodies climbing, jumping and running will develop the gross motor
skills. Math,
reading, writing and social studies are all learned through hands on
activities
appropriate to the child’s age. Teachers and parents working together
encourage the development of independence, creativity and the desire to
always
learn more. It is a process that is important in early childhood
education.
Call us today at 637-3416.
Enroll your 3, 4, or 5 year old child if he/she is
toilet trained.
He/She lives in any of our neighboring communities.
Do not let your preschooler miss out on a wonderful
learning experience.
For your convenience your preschooler can start preschool
any given month after the age of three and when he/she becomes toilet
trained,
even if sessions have already begun.
What do we do in Preschool?
Circle time
Is a group gathering during which we share ideas, plans,
and observations. Circle activities are designed to stimulate
youngsters
thinking, enrich their social skills, and expand their attention spans.
Gross Motor Activities
Give children the opportunity to use their muscles as well
as their imagination as they engage in fun and healthy exercises, such
as
running, jumping, and climbing.
Music Activities
Promote youngsters listening skills, creative expression,
and social skills. In music children can explore sound, volume, tempo
and
rhythm.
Story time
Is designed to help youngsters develop an appreciation and
enjoyment of literature. Reading activities enhance children’s
vocabulary and
comprehension skills, and also expand their knowledge base.
Fine-Motor Activities
Help improve small-muscle development and eye coordination.
Some common items found in the fine motor/manipulative includes
puzzles, beads
and laces, pegboards, crayons and scissors.
Dramatic-Play Activities
Help children express themselves, practice life skills,
improve social skills, increase self esteem, build vocabulary and solve
problems
as well. Dramatic play is just plain fun.
Sand and Water Activities
Allow youngsters to experiment with textures and the
properties of different substances. These activities also promote the
development of other skills, such as math, science, and language.
Art Activities
Help youngsters creatively express their thoughts and
feelings. They help reinforce fine-motor skills and concept development
in areas
such as colors, shapes, and size relationships.
Sciences Activities
Offer children many hands on opportunities for observation,
exploration, investigation, making predictions, and experimentation.
Block Play
Gives children experience with many different concepts,
such as shape and size, discrimination, spatial relationships, number
skills,
balance, organization, cause and effect, and classification.
Cooperative play
skills, problem solving and creativity are also promoted in block play.
Tuition Sponsorship Available
Sliding fee Scale Available
Everyone can afford it!
Call Today!
607-637-3146
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