About Apple Tree Preschool, Inc.
OUR PURPOSE The purpose of Apple Tree Preschool, Inc. is to provide a safe, stimulating, and educational atmosphere, which will promote the social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and physical development of the children. Apple Tree Preschool, Inc. places an emphasis on the development of the whole child.
OUR PHILOSOPHY The philosophy behind our curriculum is that young children learn best by hands on activities. Learning is not repeating what someone else says: it requires active thinking and experimenting to find out how things work and how things in their world relate to them. The activities introduced to the children have been created to promote self-awareness, language development, auditory and visual discrimination and sensory-motor skills. Apple Tree Preschool, Inc. recognizes that every child is unique. Each child has his/her own individual pattern of growth and development. The curriculum, materials, and teachers will be responsive to each child’s abilities and interests.
OUR GOALS The most important goal of our curriculum is to help children become enthusiastic learners. This means encouraging children to be active and creative explorers who are not afraid to try new things and to think their own thoughts. Our goal is to help children become independent, self-confident, inquisitive learners. We are teaching them HOW TO LEARN with a focus on the following areas:
SOCIAL: to help children feel comfortable in school, trust their new environment, make friends, and feel they are part of the group.
EMOTIONAL: to help children experience pride and self-confidence, develop independence and self-control, and have a positive attitude.
COGNITIVE: to help children become confident learners by letting them test their own ideas and experience success, and by helping them acquire learning skills such as the ability to solve problems, ask questions, and use words to describe their thoughts and feelings.
PHYSICAL: to help children increase their large and small muscle skills and feel confident about what their bodies can do.
SPIRITUAL: to help children feel confident and open in their spiritual formation. Understanding God’s love and growth in their love for God is very important. Our spiritual program is designed to enhance that which is taught at home and in their church.
But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:14 ESV
Apple Tree Preschool, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity in all its activities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all aspects of our operations, including employment and student enrollment, ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone we serve and work with.