OUR PHILOSOPHY
The Flying Hills Preschool Program is designed to provide each child with an opportunity for exploration and self-expression in a structured program with an unstructured atmosphere. It is our intent to give each child the opportunity to discover, explore, and problem-solve through direct experiences. We realize that each child has his or her own learning style. We gear our wide range of programs to develop the rich potential within each child through:
Arts and Crafts
Dramatic Play
Music
Language Arts
Physical Development Activities
Gross and Fine Motor Skills
Cooking
Science and Nature Exploration
Computers
Spatial and Mathematical Activities
Learning Environment
Research in the fields of brain development and early childhood education has shown that children learn best when they are actively involved in the construction of their own knowledge through self-directed learning activities. Deep and true understanding comes when young children are supported in playful exploration by caring and encouraging adults in rich and stimulating environments.
Additionally, Flying Hills Preschool teachers supplement these experiences with large group activities that focus on character development, physical fitness, science and a variety of monthly curricular themes. Because we know that our society places a strong emphasis on mathematics and literacy skills, we have designed our programs to give children particularly strong foundations in these disciplines.