As caregivers and educators, our mission is to provide a safe and developmentally appropriate learning environment, which fosters a child’s natural desire to explore, discover, create, and become a lifelong learner. We believe early childhood is a special time of growth, development and a time for formation of character and ability. Mountain Tots Preschool provides a range of indoor and outdoor activities.

Our learning objectives:

• Gross Motor Development– Through outdoor play including skipping, dancing, jumping, ball handling, balance, group games, climbing, adventure play, and climbing

• Fine Motor Development– By cutting, pasting, drawing, writing, puzzles, small construction sets, and lacing

• Verbal Development– Through complex sentences, vocabulary, correct usage, and creative expression

• Concept Development– Increasing the child’s understanding and appreciation of the world through field trips, science, community visitors, and social sciences, number awareness and reading awareness

• Literature– Introduction to a variety of children’s literature (stories, tapes, poems, songs)

• Sensory Development– Learning through the refinement of the senses: touch, taste, smell, listening, and observation

• Creativity– Through drama, music, art, and self-expression

• Imaginative Play– Block, Housekeeping area, Puppets, Sensory Table, etc.

• Social Development– Sharing, ownership, cooperation, responsibility, consideration, and compassion of others

• Emotional Development– Learning to understand, accept, and handle emotions

• Self-Reliance– Leaning to take care of oneself (washing, cleaning, preparation of food, dressing, crossing streets, and handling emergencies)