Preschool Program
The teachers at Happy Faces Prep School
prepare children for kindergarten utilizing
a comprehensive "High Reach" curriculum,
that provides an excellent basis for
classroom instruction. Teachers are
encouraged to make use of "emergent learning opportunities," they enhance
and supplement each individual child's learning. Since our program is
curriculum-based, all teachers actively engage the children in a wide
variety of educational learning experiences within the confines of our
child-oriented, supportive classrooms. These various learning
experiences ensure that children have fun while they learn.
Infant Program
Our infant program (6 weeks - 1 year of
age) is flexible and open to meet each infant's needs for nutrition,
rest, nurturing, and active involvement during play and other creative
interactions. Caring, nuturing, sensitive teachers are the backbone of
this program; which provides the safe, supportive environment necessary
for these youngsters to thrive as they grow and learn.
Toddler Program
The teachers of our toddler program (1 year - 2 years of age) follow a more school-like schedule; however,
in order to
meet the unique needs of the individual, they maintain the
flexibililty that is essential for teaching success with this age group.
Sensitive, caring, teachers provide our toddlers with the active,
age-appropriate learning experiences they need. They engage our
toddlers in experiences that spark creative, imaginative, and dramatic
play. These caring adults utilitize a wide variety of
developmentally appropriate concrete materials and age-appropriate, high
quality music and book selections throughout the day. In addition to
various indoor and outdoor play opportunities, our toddlers paint,
construct, and explore on a regular basis.
School-Age Program
Each school year, Happy Faces offers a program for elementary students.
Morning and afternoon transportation to and from area elementary schools
is provided. The program focuses on academics (supervised homework
area), arts and crafts, and physical activity after. After a long school day, children can burn off excess
energy through organized games and playground time.
Summer Camp Program
Each summer, Happy Faces offers a special program filled with summer fun,
activities, field trips and a variety of age-appropriate group and team games for
younger and older children. The students explore our local parks and
zoos, go bowling, and to the movies, visit themed attractions, and
experience many more fun-filled and varied adventures.
Enrichment Programs
Since computers are becoming a basic necessity in our lives, teachers will
familiarize your child with computer programs which instill
confidence and the beginning skills necessary to use the technology available to facilitate
their future education. Exposure to foreign languages at a preschool age
eases the assimiliation of languages throughout our lives. Our preschool
children are exposed to the Spanish language through songs, games and
scheduled short instructional lessions. Optional enrichment programs
are available by parental choice.
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