Giggles-n-Grins Preschool: 2012-2013 Preschool Registration Information

Monday, April 2, 2012

2012-2013 Preschool Registration Information

Registration for Giggles-n-Grins Preschool, will open for the 2012-2013 school year, in April 2012.

CLASS SIZE/STUDENTS:
My class limit is 8 students. Students must be potty-trained, and at least 3 years old. Children ages 3-4 will be in the same class. However, children will be able to work and progress on their level.
I have a 2 year curriculum, so students could attend for the 2 years prior to kindergarten, if desired.

CURRICULUM/TEACHER
I teach what is called a spiral curriculum. In other words, the two years will not be identical. Subject matter may be repeated, and built upon from the previous year of learning. Curriculum is based on the Arizona State Curriculum for preschool. The teaching methods are based on standards set by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

This is NOT a daycare. This is an academically run preschool with a certified teacher. I have over 12 years experience, and am currently certified. I also carry a current Arizona Fingerprint Card. I have the equivalent of a Master's Degree, and continue to take classes to stay current in the education field. I have extensive experience and training in teaching reading and writing to young children.

TIMES/DATES
For 2012-2013, preschool will be held Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00-11:30. Preschool will start the day after Labor Day, in September 2012. We will closely follow the local school district calendar-with minor changes, depending on what the vacation time looks like.
There will be 3-5 field trips a year, and those will be held on Fridays. Advance notice will be given for each one. Parents are required to attend.

TUITION/FEES
Tuition will be $95 a month. To hold your spot, a registration and materials fee of $60 will be due, along with a Parent Agreement and Registration Form. Other paperwork will be sent before preschool starts. The registration fee includes not only the basics- crayons, paper, glue, and other materials, but also photos, food & science activities, cleaning supplies, and a year end DVD.

DAILY SCHEDULE
Here is a general schedule of what a typical day in preschool is like. ( An example is written next to each one)
9:00- arrival, self-start (write and trace name,letters or numbers)
- opening group activity (puzzles, books, cutting practice)
9:15 Circle/Rug time
(calendar, weather, ABC's, counting, math, pledge, jobs, song, etc.)
9:25 Story- Lesson introduced, literature activity
9:35 Activity/Art or Craft/Science related to lesson
10:00 Centers (activities based on our weekly topic and theme, along with activities to improve our fine motor skills) Sometimes I will work one on one with a student during this time.
10:15 Math Time (counting, writing numbers, daily graph, etc.)
10:25 Snack, journals
10:40 Letter Time (activity related to letter or blend of the week)
11:05 Music and Movement time (songs, games, activities to improve our gross motor skills)
11:20 Closing story/circle and song
11:25 clean up and get ready to go home

Please feel free to contact me at gigglesngrinspreschool {at} g mail {dot} com. You may also leave a comment if you have any questions.

I look forward to the 2012-2013 school year! It is going to be great!
Miss Sharla

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Parent Recommendations:

My husband and I had the pleasure of meeting Sharla in 2013 when I was searching out

an in-home preschool in the Sahuarita area for my son, who had just turned 3. She met

with us in her home and she allowed us to interview her. Her home was so warm and

welcoming and the preschool area was perfect. She met all of our standards and more. I

had looked into other in-home preschools prior to meeting Sharla, and was never satisfied

with either no certified teaching experience or the sincerity of an actual preschool.

My son is now 5 and ready for Kindergarten. Thanks to Sharla, he recognizes all letters

and numbers and has the best social skills a 5-year- old can have.

My 3-year- old daughter also started school this year with her big brother. She was very

attached to me. I was worried she wouldn’t adjust as well as my son did when he was 3

and starting preschool. Not once has my daughter refuse going to school. She loves it!

She is learning so much and looks forward to school days. I feel Sharla has been a huge

part of bringing out the social side of her. Both of my children adore Sharla!!!

I am impressed with Sharla’s organization, compassion, positive attitude, passion for

teaching and trustworthiness . I feel like Sharla and her students work as a family,

nothing but kindness and love for one another. Sharla lets the parents know exactly what

the students will be learning each week. Her lesson plans are very clear and engaging to

the children.

Sharla has not only been a preschool teacher to my children, she has become a true friend

to my family. I highly recommend her preschool!

-K.S.

Giggles-n-Grins Preschool is absolutely amazing. My son not only learned his ABCs, but he learned how to behave in a classroom setting as well. Sharla creates a perfect balance between the structure that preschoolers need and the fun, exciting learning that they crave. Her approach to teaching them keeps interested and wanting to come back. She promotes a great environment for them to ask questions and then discover the answers. They get the chance to succeed in things like writing their names and cutting out shapes, giving them self-confidence and the courage to try harder things. After checking into other preschools in the area, I knew this was the perfect fit for my son. He was more than ready for kindergarten after attending preschool with Miss Sharla for a year and continues to succeed. I know the foundation that he received from Sharla has set him up for a great educational experience as he grows up!

-C. Hansen

I have sent two children to Miss Sharla at Giggles n' Grins preschool and am so glad I did. My children, even my more introverted one, came out of the door with a smile every day. There is always something fun and artistic being done during the day and my kids were always very proud of their work. I was so impressed by how much they learned from beginning to end. I feel confident sending my children to Kindergarten having had a solid learning background. I couldn't have asked for a better first experience of school for my children.

-Brooke