Programs
Our Program
We present for our children a non-academic, child centered program with: long periods of uninterrupted free time, few restrictions on exploration, parents acting as facilitators, and lots of outdoor time. Through hands-on experiences children learn about visual art, language arts, science, cooking, drama, gardening and physical motor skills. Adults learn parenting skills from certified Parent Educators who teaches classes on Monday evenings. Because parents invest time and energy in the administration of preschools program, tuition remains inexpensive and affordable.
Caterpillars Program — 2.5 yrs - 4yrs:
Attend school four days a week: Monday,Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 to 11:45am. Each parent has one workday per week from 8:30am-12pm and acts as a facilitator for students in their exploration and discovery play. Twice a month, they participate in a gymnastics program at Redwood Empire Gymnastics on Wednesdays from 9:00 to 10:00am. Parents will sign up for some gymnastics work days in addition to their regular work day.**
9:00-11:45am Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday*, Thursday and Friday Parents attend one class day/week 8:30am-12pm
Butterflies Program — 4-5 yrs:
Attend school four days a week: Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday*, Thursday and Friday 9:00 to 11:45am. Each parent has one workday per week from 8:30am-12pm and acts as a facilitator for students in their exploration and discovery play. Twice a month, they participate in a gymnastics program at Redwood Empire Gymnastics on Wednesdays from 9:00 to 10:00am. Parents will sign up for some gymnastics work days in addition to their regular work day.** In addition to the semi monthly gymnastics, they get to go on fieldtrips (location to be determined) on some non-gymnastics Wednesdays or have extended class time from 12-1:30pm on occasional Mondays. Parents sign up to participate in a portion of the bi-weekly excursions or extended class time.
9:00-11:45am Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday*, Thursday and Friday Parents attend one class day/week 8:30am-12pm plus some field trips
*9:00-10:00am gymnastics or Butterfly fieldtrips on alternate Wednesdays.
**Parent workdays are from 8:30am-12pm. This includes time for morning prep and after school clean-up.
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