Philosophy & curriculum
Since 2009, the Learning Tree Preschools, Inc. has been providing top-quality preschool care to families in San Diego. We focus on a combination of "play based" education and academic curriculum, allowing every child to develop in to their full potential by creating a fun and nurturing environment. We believe that this will ultimately provide every child with a solid foundation from which they may build their lives.
In addition to classroom time our children enjoy time outdoors on our playground, at our art table, and in our vegetable garden.
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We have a variety of special programs at our school including Tiny Dancers (dance) and Yogi playground (Yoga).
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Children can start at our school as early as two years old. (We do not require children to be potty trained prior to enrolling.)
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PHILOSOPHY:
A wonderful preschool experience happens only once in a lifetime. The Learning Tree Preschools, Inc. is committed to making that experience meaningful. Our mission is to ensure that children develop to their full potential by creating a fun and nurturing environment. Our preschool works with a combined curriculum where we incorporate academics and play to enrich our student's lives. Our small class size allows each child to receive specialized attention. Each classroom is set up to develop age appropriate, cognitive, fine and gross motor skills, as well as social and language skills.
our curriculum:
By combining Academic and Play Based Learning (see below), we provide the best of both learning techniques, allowing your child to excel both inside, and outside of the classroom. We take every opportunity to challenge each child and encourage them to be themselves, incorporating their personal experiences and innate curiosity for new things as part of the learning process.
What is a "Play Based" education, and why it is important:
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In a play-based program, children choose activities based on their current interests. The term “play-based” is often interchanged with “child-centered,” which could be used to describe the majority of available preschool programs. The play-based classroom is broken up into sections, such as a home or kitchen, science area, water table, reading nook, space with blocks and other toys, or other areas. Teachers encourage the kids to play, facilitating social skills along the way. “Even though it seems like they are just playing, they are learning valuable skills, including important social skills and cooperation with others, learning about signs (as most items are labeled), and early math,” says Jenifer Wana, author of “How to Choose the Best Preschool for Your Child.”
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about OUR STAFF:
Our Staff is knowledgeable in the field of child development and provides appropriate developmental experiences and opportunities for each child through careful planning and observations of their group of children. The play-based preschool philosophy is designed to enrich the whole child, including social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development.
All of our staff are CPR/First Aide certified and have passed background checks through the Department of Justice. They also have also taken classes in Early Childhood Education.
All of our staff are CPR/First Aide certified and have passed background checks through the Department of Justice. They also have also taken classes in Early Childhood Education.
