The Little Explorers program allows children the freedom to play, explore and discover while providing structure and support for individual growth. We provide developmentally appropriate activities and opportunities for each child based on their abilities and interests.
Our daily routines allow for distinct learning. Below is a brief look at our typical day.
- Inside play
- Group clean up
- Circle
- Snack
- Outside play- Lunch
- Good Bye/Go home
The Little Explorers program maintains an excellent child to teacher ratio, currently we average 4:1. We have a mixed aged classroom (ages 3 to 5), and each child is supported by caring adults. We have blocks, dress-ups, and our play kitchen set to nurture preschoolers imaginations. We use playdough, painting, and drawing on our chalk board to develop fine motor skills. Your child can build their muscles while playing in our sandbox, hiking the trails around Merry Place, or playing ball games on the playground. Our program strives to support all stages of development and to cherish each child’s ability to make meaningful connections with the world around them.
The Little Explorers program approaches academic readiness by fostering a child’s love for learning. Our instructional methods inspire children to engage with the world around them through the process of play (which comes naturally to a preschooler). The classroom encourages children to value the process of exploring and experimenting with raw materials, not just the product. We embrace creativity and we encourage imagination. The children learn to: ask questions, take a guess, predict outcomes, and look for patterns (to name just a few). The skills acquired during this program provide the strong foundation for future academic success. Little Explorers recently had its end of the year party and the photos listed below are from that day. There is still availability for Little Explorers for next year. Call the Recreation Department at 610-446-9397 for more info or to speak to the teacher.
My daughter just finished her second year at Little Explorers and we're all so sad it's over and that her time here is over. It is a wonderful preschool where the kids get outside, explore and get messy as well as learn tons of important social and academic skills. Mrs. Lauren (the lead teacher) is truly made for this and really seems to love what she does - and, very importantly, the children!
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