Come Play With Us!

Thank you for visiting Kurious Kiddies. Last year I had the absolute pleasure of participating in a neighborhood coop for preschool aged children. These delightful four year olds were a joy to be with.

I love to create enriching opportunities and found the preschool experience very rewarding. I have decided to hold an educational playdate twice a week in my home during the 2010-2011 school year. I do not have a teaching degree, but I can guarantee that your child will learn much at Kurious Kiddies preschool.

Why send your child into my home twice a week, entrusting me to help them socialize, love learning and play? Here is a short list of reasons you may consider.

My home is stocked in children's educational materials:
Workbooks, videos, flashcards, early readers, games, music, developmental toys and a home library featuring over 2500 children's books.

I have a ten year old son in the gifted program at Saratoga Shores and both my ten year old and five year old attended preschool at Challenger Schools. I have learned a great deal about teaching children from working with my own and from observing successful teachers.

I love education and have tried to create a child friendly home: safe to explore, things to discover and unexpected surprises are threaded throughout. We will be holding our preschool in our 480 square foot toy room. My yard is fenced. It is a smoke free home.

During their 3 hour playgroup, we will explore a variety of subjects. I will send a newsletter home each month on what we're covering: animals, ocean, holidays, safety, plants, space, dinosaurs, etc. At our weekly ask the teacher question, each child will be encouraged to bring any question they have. My children at home spend their lunches asking me "How do they make glass for windows?" and "Why does it rain?" and "How did the soda get bubbly?" Send your little one each week with a question and if I don't know the answer, I'll get it for them.

I believe curiosity is imperative to learning.

Your children will sing, do art projects, work on writing skills, work on reading skills and have plenty of time to play, snack and stoke their imaginations.

Please feel free to look at some of the posts on this blog to get a feel for what is in store for your child when you sign them up to Kurious Kiddies. The lessons featured are from last year's preschool and each of these children are Kindergardeners for the 2010-2011 school year. (I intend on repeating these lessons with your little ones.)

Classes are Tuesday/Thursday or Wednesday/Friday
9:00 a.m. - 12:00
September-May
$80 a month
One time $12 application fee
Snack provided
Canvas school bag given to each child to personalize (No need to purchase backpacks or school supplies.)
Parents are encouraged to drop children off ten minutes early each morning.

Please contact Megan Millington at 766-1343 or herdofmillingtons@hotmail.com.

Space is limited to eight children per group.