HIGH-QUALITY
“Our mission: Discovery Adventures Preschool is a place of love. A place of joy. A place of discovery. Our preschool empowers students to ask questions and gives them tools to explore answers. Our preschool prepares students for kindergarten, to be a child of character, a learner, and a positive influence in this world.”
Discovery Adventures Preschool strives to provide high-quality education.
Here's how we do it:
Relationships
Healthy relationships and positive interactions are fostered between the students, with the teacher, and families. All who enter our doors are shown love and respect. Part of our morning circle is specially designed to foster the friendship and social skills of our preschoolers.
Curriculum
Our program’s curriculum addresses all aspects of child development. We pull from many resources, including the researched-based SEEL (Systematic Engaging Early Literacy) curriculum developed by BYU. Play is the “work” of young children. SEEL activities incorporate song, dance, drama, and games in order to attract children’s attention, motivate them to participate, hold their interest, and help them remember what they’ve learned. There is a place in SEEL for all children’s talents, strengths, and preferences.
In math, we use the Mindful Math curriculum. It covers pre-k and kindergarten standards in an engaging hands-on, mind-on way.
Children are given opportunities to learn and develop through exploration and play, and teachers have opportunities to work with individual children and small groups on specific skills. Activities are designed to help children get better at:
Reasoning and problem solving
Getting along with others
Using language
Developing skills
Teaching and assessing
Ms Hillary graduated from Brigham Young University in Elementary Education and taught as an elementary classroom teacher in public school for 5 years and 8 years of preschool. She tailors instruction to meet the needs and interests of individual children. The program supports children’s learning using a variety of assessment methods. Families receive information about their child’s development and learning on a regular basis, including through conferences.
Class size are kept to around 12 students for the 3 and 5 Day Classes and 10 students for the 2 Day Class, as that class is more geared toward 3 year old students who need more support than our older students in the 3 and 5 Day Classes.
Health and safety
Our teacher carefully supervises all children. Teaching staff are certified in first aid and CPR. We regularly wash hands and routinely clean all surfaces in the facility with chemical-free cleaners. Snacks are nutritious and usually include a fruit or vegetable with a grain like crackers. Food is prepared and stored safely.
Families
Families are welcome and encouraged to be involved in all aspects of the program. Parents and guardians are communicated with regularly. We love to have parents volunteer in the classroom!
Community Relationships
We enjoy a minimum of four field trips a year, connecting our students with museums, parks, libraries, zoos, and other resources in the community.
Physical Environment
The school is in the basement of Ms Hillary’s home and was built specifically as a preschool classroom, allowing for the best learning environment. The entrance is located at the side of the home. A fully fenced yard provides a safe and interactive environment. Natural materials are used and paint is VOC for cleaner air.
Standards
Standards are based off of the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) Accreditation system for early childhood programs. For more information visit: