Preschool 2-5

8/30/10 The Preschool program's description for this website is currently under construction. (Please be patient with the developing text and typos)

DRAFT 9/1/10

At the Children’s Farm Preschool Program young children will continue their process of enculturation in an environment akin to the most natural of human social settings: the village.  The mixed-age cross-generational social format at the Children Farm mimics the social community that prevailed throughout the history of human evolution.  It is within this social context our forbearers developed all the intellectual, physical and emotional aspects that make us the modern human beings we are today.  Children are hardwired to acquire all the learning necessary to be fully functioning human beings by simply participating in the everyday interactions within this natural social habitat. The Children’s Farm "village" includes the babies' families; our staff of early childhood educators dedicated to the safety, well being and healthy development of  young children; adolescents attending their needs; and school-age* children serving as their role models; and the Children's Farm community of parents.  Thus young children in the Children's Farm program grow into their social world establishing deep connections with a stable and healthy mixed-age/cross-generational community whose members show deep interest in their well being, development and accomplishments.  Their parents get routine breaks from their unnatural roles as "constant caretakers" (in a culture that lacks extended family and community support for child raising), allowing them to be more fulfilled personally and as a couple. Finally, the young children's' inclusion in the Children's Farm community gives great benefit to the whole spectrum of our mixed age participants.

Program Description

DRAFT 9/1/10

Preschool (2 thru 5). Max 9 at any given time

The Children's Farm offers a developmentally focused, individually tailored, highest quality preschool program. This is a time of profound social learning and for the development of children's new found and ever changing capabilites in all areas of their being.

Our program flows on a rythem atune to both the childrens need for a stabel and predictable routine and to the healthy interests of the community of children at any given time. Children are offered ample time for spontaneous play within both indoor and outdoor environments repleat with enriching activities and resources.

Projects developed by staff are designed to align with the childrens' interests and our goals of exposing children to the widest variety of interesting and developmentally appropriate learnintg experiences. They are always optional

Group times include: sit-down organic snacks and lunches; circle time with music,  dance, stories and non competitive games; excursions exploring our 24 acres of woods, meadows, pastures, and gardens.

Social skill building with their same-age, older and younger peers, as well as youthful interns and adult teachers is offered in a variety of venues.

Days, Hours and Tuition

DRAFT 9/1/10

The school is currently open Monday through Thursday from 8:30-2:00. Tuitions are based on an annual enrollment contract. The yearly schedule follows the Grass Valley School District calendar.

Monthly rates:

2 Day $256

3 Day $384

4 Day $512

Drop in Hours $6/hr. subject to daily availability

Tuition includes all meals and special classes taken at the school.