our philosophy

Play is the most effective means of education. To the young child, play and work are synonymous -- he/she learns as much about the world through one as through the other. Play is the way the child explores and orients himself/herself to the actual world of space and time, of things, animals, structure and people.

In play we help the child develop his/her growing body, building up the vitality which facilitates his/her emotional, intellectual amd social growth. During play time the child seeks to look at materials and then to criticize, to question, to explore, to discard, to choose, to listen, to evaluate -- all of which add up to what we call LEARNING.

The child is also seeking in play and creative activities to discover herself/himself -- to learn who and what he/she is, what she/he can do, and how he/she can relate themselves to things and situations, to persons and groups.

The purpose of our preschool is to assist the child in discovering himself/herself and the world around him/her. It is also intended to help her/him to learn self-discipline, to distinguish between fantasy and reality, so that she/he can enter into our adult world.

We hope that the Moppet experience will allow your child to:

1. Gain a sense of self worth, and good feeling about herself/himself.
2. Learn to trust the teacher and other adults and children.
3. Co-operate with others, share, wait for a turn, and experience successful group interactions.
4. Observe and learn about things in their environment.

to the young child,
play is the most effective
means of education...