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800 Amostown Road West Springfield, MA 01089 Tel: 413-736-2770 |
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Welcome to the MMPS web site! Mittineague Methodist Community Preschool has been in operation since 1968. We are a licensed and NAYEC accredited program. |
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2010-2011 School year begins Sept. 7th.
Openings still available in the three and four year old progam Call the school 413-736-2700 for more information |
The primary purpose of the Mittineague Methodist Community Preschool is to serve the children and families of the community by providing a safe and supportive environment for young children between the ages of 2.9 and 5 who may be away from home for the first time, and to offer activities and materials that are selected to promote all aspects of their growth - emotional, social, physical and intellectual. We strive to present a program designed to meet the developmental needs of each individual child. Our aim is to see that children are engaged in age-appropriate activities. As three-year-olds they are learning to listen to and trust another adult, to begin to share, take turns and play with other children, to use and experiment with science, music, art and movement. As four and five year olds, children are exposed to a more structured day and a curriculum, which develops naturally from concrete experiences in their daily lives. Our goal is to allow these children to develop initiative through exploring a wide variety of things to do which include the opportunities to create and play, to imagine and wonder, to care and to share. Our approach is positive and our hope is to give each child the clear message "I am lovable and capable". OBJECTIVES To foster positive self-concept To develop social skills To encourage language development To enhance physical development and skills To encourage and demonstrate sound health, safety and nutrition To further self-help skills To encourage creative expression and appreciation for arts To enrich children with literacy and print To respect cultural diversity
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