We’re proud to share this publish specializing in Little DOers Preschool, a high-quality early childhood program situated at The DoSeum, San Antonio’s premiere kids’s museum. Look to the underside of this web page for hyperlinks to extra details about preschools, pre-Okay, and early childhood schooling.
Little DOers Preschool 2800 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209 (map) 210-212-4453 Kathy Jordan, Director, Little DOers Preschool Richard Kissel, Ph.D., Chief Program Officer, The DoSeum
You could know The DoSeum as San Antonio’s premiere kids’s museum, house to a formidable menu of interactive displays, occasions, camps, and lessons designed to stimulate younger minds. What you might not know is that it’s house to the Little DOers Preschool, which continues the museum’s goal of mixing interactive enjoyable with hands-on studying.
Tradition at Little DOers Preschool
Previously often known as San Antonio Kids’s Museum, The DoSeum has remodeled itself over the previous 25 years, rising as a pacesetter in casual schooling whereas staying rooted within the unique mission of connecting households and remodeling communities. Since 2015, Little DOers Preschool has supported and enhanced that mission, providing three- and four-year olds the chance for hands-on studying in what is likely to be the good classroom on the town.
“Our college students spend a part of the day studying within the museum’s interactive galleries,” says Director Kathy Jordan. “We take them out within the morning earlier than it opens to the general public, in order that they have loads of time to discover and be taught.”
Households select from a Monday/Wednesday, Tuesday/Thursday, or Friday-only schedule, with a three-day possibility accessible upon request. Kids attend class from 9 AM to midday, with prolonged care choices accessible from midday till 3 PM.
The philosophy of Little DOers is play-based studying that permits the learner to guide. However whether or not it’s open play at a themed sensory bin or guided play with an teacher specializing in particular talent units, there may be at all times intention behind each exercise.
“We begin with a written curriculum, however we all know that there’s a fluidity that’s essential and helpful to the learner,” explains Jordan. “We meet the learners the place they’re.”
Curriculum at Little DOers Preschool
The DoSeum focuses on STEM, the humanities, and early literacy. As an extension of the museum, Little DOers’ curriculum is rooted in these three pillars however modifications barely from yr to yr, relying on the museum’s present displays. In different phrases, the galleries assist the curriculum and vice versa.
“There’s some repetition as a result of we all know that the most effective methods for youngsters to be taught at that age is thru repetition, however we add in numerous actions primarily based on what’s occurring within the galleries,” describes Jordan.
For instance, a monetary literacy unit is a part of the annual curriculum, however the actions surrounding that unit could change primarily based on not solely displays but additionally the scholars and their pursuits.
“You must change along with your viewers,” says Jordan, including that the lessons are saved small, with solely 12 college students and two instructors per room. That 6-to-1 ratio makes it simpler for educators to tailor the actions to the coed’s wants. It additionally permits them to concentrate on the coed’s social and emotional studying (SEL). That features integrating relationship abilities, social consciousness, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness into the curriculum.
“For a lot of Little DOers, that is their first expertise in a classroom-type setting away from caregivers or relations,” she continues. “SEL has at all times been one of many targets of our program as we put together the scholars for kindergarten.”
Neighborhood at Little DOers Preschool
There’s a robust sense of group at Little DOers with traditions that college students and oldsters sit up for annually. Two favorites embody the butterfly pavilion and the pollinator backyard, which educate college students about nature and the way they and their households are liable for being stewards of the planet. One other standard custom is the annual “retailer,” the place kids make bracelets and promote them to the workers to find out about cash and math. Lastly, every semester ends with a family-friendly occasion, together with a vacation get together in December and a commencement ceremony in Could.
To be taught extra concerning the monetary assist program, to register, or schedule a non-public tour, go to thedoseum.org or name 210-212-4453.
Constitution Mothers Chats
Watch Kathy Jordan, Director of Little DOers Preschool at The DoSeum, communicate with Inga Cotton on Constitution Mothers Chats on Fb and YouTube.
Kathy Jordan is the Director of Little DOers Preschool at The DoSeum.
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“Information to Enrolling Your Three- or 4-12 months-Outdated in Pre-Okay 4 SA,” San Antonio Constitution Mothers, January 26, 2023
“Play-based Studying at JOY Holistic Schooling,” Adriana Becerra, San Antonio Constitution Mothers, April 19, 2022
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