Epworth Preschool

a developmentally appropriate way. To achieve this goal, we provide a warm, accepting, and stimulating environment. Learning situations are set up so as to enable the child to experience mastery and a sense of competency and self-esteem. We offer opportunities for children to express themselves verbally, musically, artistically, emotionally, and physically. Children are encouraged to explore, think, and create. Play is valued as children’s real “work,” and teachers provide opportunities to enhance and extend quality play. Epworth's classrooms are organized in centers including Blocks, Manipulatives, Art, Dramatic Play, Books/Language, Sensory Table and Science/Discovery. We also have a weekly Music and Movement program and many of our classrooms conduct frequent cooking activities. Classroom curriculum is structured around the use of themes (holidays, dinosaurs, seasons, the rain forest, and community helpers are some of our favorites) to foster a sense of home, family, school, and our broader world. Children ages three and up take field trips, which allows them to develop an awareness of other environments. Daily group circle times allow the opportunity for self-expression and sharing with others. Socializing, specifically sharing and caring, is a major emphasis in all aspects of our program. Our classes are each self-contained and our low teacher to student ratios provide the opportunity for teachers and children to develop a warm, strong relationship. Our day is structured with a balance of teacher- and child-initiated activities, ensuring that children gain a sense of security through regular routines and a daily schedule while exploring their environment through free-choice activities.