Welcome to Watch Me Grow. . .  where children have fun learning! 

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We will be having our Open House for our school in April.

If you would like to schedule a tour of our school

during the preschool hours, please call or email us. 

We would love to show what our students are doing!  You'll be amazed!

We understand how difficult it is to choose the right preschool for your child.  You want the very best.  You want your child to be safe, loved, nurtured, taught.  We hope that the information provided here will help you when making this important decision.    

Benefits of Preschool

• Quality preschools focus on three developmental areas of growth: physical, cognitive, and social/emotional.

• The leading trend in early education is to follow the Developmental Appropriate Practice Philosophy. This educational philosophy focuses on what is best for each child developmentally. A mainstay of this philosophy is play. Young children learn best through play. They explore the world around them.
   
• The preschool of today is more like the kindergarten of year’s past. More and more pressures are put upon kindergarten teachers to reach certain levels of mastery. Preschool has become the place where children get used to being in school, learn to share, practice cutting and writing, learn their numbers and letters. At Watch Me Grow, we do these things and more in a fun, relaxed way that prepares children for kindergarten.
  
  Why Watch Me Grow?
   
• Watch Me Grow has proven itself to be a leader in preschool education. Kindergarten teachers and school administrators all over the area respect the education that we give our students. When they enter kindergarten, the children from Watch Me Grow are more than prepared. This success that these children experience continue throughout their school years.  We often hear teachers say, "We can tell which children have come from Watch Me Grow."
   
• Watch Me Grow allows for flexible scheduling. You choose the days you’d like your child to attend.
   
• Watch Me Grow has the most comprehensive parent-teacher communication in the area. Everyday at pick up you will be greeted with something positive about your child. You will also be able to view a daily journal and photos placed on our website.
   
• Great Environment-  As you walk into Watch Me Grow, you will immediately know this is a fun place for children. The bright, cheerful place illustrates the attitude of the people. Imaginations soar as children play and learn in this wonderful, creative environment. Children will discover new worlds as they experience each monthly theme.
  
   

Here's what we do each day!

Circle Time
Every day, children will participate in circle time. Here, children sing, dance, share, listen, and learn. Each day, we will spend time with Zoo-phonics, count, listen to stories, and play fun learning games.

Centers
Children choose centers where they learn and play. Though they may think they are just playing, they are really learning much!

Block Center:  The block center is a favorite. Children use unit blocks, people, cars, and their imaginations in building houses, roads, bridges, ramps, etc. The children cooperate with each other as they make their structures.

Dramatic Play Center:  This center changes with the theme. During the farm month, for example, the dramatic play area will be transformed into a barn. Children use language skills, their imagination, problem solving skills, and cooperation .

Arts & Crafts Center:  Here children can create. They use scissors, glue, tape, markers, crayons, paint, play-doh, paper and again their imaginations. This center is often process oriented, where children create on their own.


Math -Language Fine Motor:
These two centers are more teacher directed. Often the children will be making something that has to do with the letter or math skill of the week. Here, the children work on fine motor skills as they reinforce content from circle time.

Sensory/Discovery Center: Children explore different mediums such as sand, water, salt, corn, oatmeal, etc. They use measurement cups, strainers, and their hands to learn about different textures and measurements. This is more of a science based center where children are free to explore.

Library Center:  A variety of books are available for children to enjoy. Each month new books are brought out for children to enjoy.


Puzzles and Fine Motor Manipulatives:
Children gain much strength in their fingers by using small manipulatives. Here, they often work on patterns, lacing, sorting, etc. Strengthening hand coordination helps as they develop writing skills.

Computer Center: The children have access to learning games on the computer. These games compliment what we are teaching. Children gain a good use of a mouse and learning is reinforced.