Basics
Language(s) supported are languages that the provider or staff members are able to communicate in with parents/guardians. This is not indicative of instruction language(s) and/or language-based curriculum at the program.
Our Teachers
Sumi is an experienced educator with a passion for teaching and early childhood education. She graduated from Simmons University with a bachelor’s degree in studio art and early childhood education. Sumi has been teaching for over 17 years in various art programs and early childhood centers. Her love for teaching began when she volunteered in high school at art academy in Honolulu, Hawaii for children. There she worked with Kindergarteners. She decided to pursue a her passion for early childhood education by applying to colleges with early childhood teaching programs. Sumi is passionate about processed based art, messy play, paper making and clay techniques for children. She loves children’s literature and bringing her knowledge and personal library into the classroom. Sumi is part Japanese and brings her culture into the classroom by celebrations for Girl’s Day, Children’s Day, and making Japanese and Hawaiian foods from her childhood with the children.
Testimonials
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Philosophy
The philosophy at Escuelita de Barelas is to provide a loving, nurturing, supportive preschool with a play-based approach that integrates the Reggio Emilia and Waldorf philosophies. Children learn best through play, and our program focuses on developing social and emotional skills while fostering imagination and exploring the wonders of early childhood.
Location
In the historic Barelas neighborhood conveniently located near downtown. Two parks with playgrounds nearby as well as walking distance to the zoo and Bosque for fun field trips.
About our program
At Escuelita de Barelas we pride ourselves in providing a quality play based early childhood program for children ages three to five. The owner is qualified teacher with a bachelor’s degree in studio art and early childhood education and 17 years teaching experience. At Escuelita Barelas we believe that children are strong, competent, and capable citizens. We believe that children are full of wonder and curiosity and that they have a natural drive that makes them want to understand the world around them and how it relates to them. At Escuelita de Barelas we provide a loving and nurturing home like environment full of wonder, curiosity and learning social and emotional skills.
Rhythm of the Day
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9amArrival and free play
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9:30 amSnack
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10 amCircle time
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10:30 pmFree play, projects and outside time
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12:30 pmLunch
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1:15 pmListen to a chapter from a book then Rest and relax
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2:30Wake up from rest and relax
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2:45Afternoon snack and story time
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3 pmPickup
Admissions
Parents will fill out an application and questionnaire about their child. Once submitted there will be a individual meet and greet with child and family. There will also be a morning visit to classroom without parents where child can get to know the classroom and students. If it seems like a good fit for child and family the enrollment process will begin.