"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning."
- Mr. Rodgers
Our Classrooms
Playground
Little Forest Playschool is fortunate to sit on a two-acre lot that has plenty of tall ponderosa pines, providing shade and a sense of forest play. Within our property, there are several different age-appropriate playgrounds as well as a paved area for riding bikes. The natural hills that exist on our grounds encourage outdoor play where developmentally appropriate risk can be taken to encourage gross motor skill development, confidence, and social interactions.
Infant Room
Ages: 0 - 12 Months
Our focus is on:
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Creating trust and strong bonds with the infants and families by creating a safe, warm and inviting environment
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Building language through talking, singing and simple signs
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Maintaining home routines (eating, sleeping and diapering)
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Supporting the infants through their fast developing physical developments (rolling, crawling, and walking etc.)
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Creating experiences inside and outside for exploration with sensory play
Room 3A
Ages: 12-18 months
Our focus is on:
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Learning about ourselves
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Trusting familiar faces
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Socializing in Positive Environments
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Evolving communication
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Making connections with the world around us
Room 3B
Ages: 18 months - 2 years
Our focus is on:
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Learning about ourselves
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Trusting familiar faces
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Socializing in Positive Environments
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Evolving communication
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Making connections with the world around us
Room 2 (currently this room is closed and will reopen January 2023)
Ages: 2 - 3 years
Our focus is on:
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Communicating wants and needs
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Building peer relationships
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Introducing self help skills
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Recognizing social and emotional concepts
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Developing interest in the world around us
Room 1
Ages: 2 - 4 Years
Our focus is on:
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Establishing grace and courtesy in the classroom
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Strengthening positive social interactions
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Reassuring confidence
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Building Independence and self help skills
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Guiding students though problem solving
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Expanding curiosity to the world around us
Room 4
Ages: 3 - 5 years
Our focus is on:
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Fostering positive peer relationships
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Preparing educational transitions
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Encouraging independence
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Promoting self help & problem solving
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Investigating the world around us