By Sub. Teacher Paula Oakes
At Explorer, there is always a hand to hold and something to discover. The education and experience of the lead teachers is unsurpassed!
Each month, I visit five classes and see, in their beautiful arc or spectrum, the progress of parents and children as they move through our school.
1. Parents gain skills and support, invaluable to their ability to cope and participate in all that is required of parenting during the preschool years. Parents’ progress follows that of the children—they gain competence, confidence, and community. These are essential to life beyond preschool.
2. When children see their parents participate, it validates the importance of school, education, and community. The children also benefit from having supported and skillful parents.
3. The children gain social skills that help them negotiate relationships at each age/stage. Through interaction in a developmentally appropriate environment, children gain esteem through competence and confidence.
4. Children’s cognitive skills and love of learning through discovery will carry them through their next learning & school experiences. When learning takes place in a natural way, it contributes to cognitive structure and connections and even a sense of wonder that is essential for continued educational success.
5. Parents, teachers, and children learn and work together through supportive, caring relationships, which is one of the strongest predictors or indicators of educational health. The greater community benefits as families move out beyond the preschool: participating, leading, and sharing these golden things…
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