We believe,
at St. Bruno Preschool, that each child is a unique
individual with his/her own pattern of growth and
development. We believe that to foster this growth
socially, emotionally, intellectually, physically,
and spiritually, the child needs a planned environment,
which is child-centered. The child needs a place
where the teacher meets the child on his/her level,
literally and developmentally, and which provides
new opportunities to explore the world around them.
Encouragement, understanding, nurturing, and comfort
are provided by the parents as well as the teacher.
Our program is
carefully designed to allow children to learn through
play and recognition/enhancement of individual talents
and interests. This is accomplished through a variety
of methodologies and best instructional practices
distilled from a careful assessment of current programs
and curricula. The classroom is a media of resource
rich environment. The program utilizes a multiplicity
of art media and textures, science activities and
hands-on projects, a puppet theatre to enhance creativity
and communication, blocks, books, and units/themes
to provide a springboard for further learning.
The spiritual
development of the child is aided via the signs
and symbols of faith, age appropriate prayers and
songs, gentle reminders of the importance of each
individual and the need to work together, and the
stories that emphasize the beauty of creation, the
loving nature of God, and the wonder of each person.
We encourage the child’s natural curiosity
about the world and support his/her desire for independence.
We believe that
the purpose of discipline is to guarantee the physical
safety and emotional well being of every child and
to help the individual child to develop self-control
and assume responsibility for his/her own actions/choices.
We believe that young children during this stage
of life are learning to internalize the components
of acceptable social behavior. The school setting
is a natural arena in which they may safely practice
these skills under the guidance of Early Childhood
professionals who understand that these tasks take
time to achieve. We use positive guidance, telling,
children what they can do, and we reinforce this
positive behavior. Gentle, firm, and consistent
verbal reminders are used with the children and,
if necessary, the teacher may move a child within
the classroom area away from a situation he/she
is having difficulty with until he/she is able to
resume participation (time out periods will not
exceed one minute per year of age). We set gentle
limits that lead to self-discipline and self-acceptance.
We are aware that
these early years are crucial in forming the child’s
attitudes about himself and others. With this understanding
of our responsibility to you and your child, we
welcome you to our school. We hope this year will
be a very happy and rewarding experience for your
entire family.
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