article on the role of a site director preschool program?
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Sorry, but I don't understand the question. Are you wanting information about what the director of a preschool program's job should be? If so, that can vary depending on what you mean. Is it strictly a preschool program or is it daycare? Is the director working directly with children or only administering the program?
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Go to: www. Findarticles.com\nEnter: parents and teachers and involve\n\nDoing this search I came up with a number of periodical articles that appeared to have useful information.
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Idealist.org seems to be a good clearinghouse of information about non profit sites.  That might be a good place to start.
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I work at a Preschool in Ohio. No, preschool is not required, but it is a good way to get your child prepared for Kindergarten. If they have never been away from you much or around other children, I think you might want to at least take them part time, but make sure it is an educational center where they go by the standards for your state if they have any so that it will align with the learning your child will do in Kindergarten and so forth. It is just a good way to get all the attachment issues out of the way before you drop him/her off for the first time at Kindergarten. Also, if you decide not to put your child into preschool, make sure you work with them at home with some of the basics such as ABC's and writing their name :)
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wow you need letters of recommendation for preschool? thats messed up.\n\nbut if for somereason they are needed it seams it would need a formal writing style, found this, looks good to me.\n\nhttp://homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk/jbednar/writingtips.html
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lokk for this foundation site:\n\nAll info you want to know
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This is all I could find, maybe call them and ask if they have a website. Good Luck!\n\nApple Tree Early Learning Child Care Center\nMcNamara Federal Building\n477 Michigan Avenue, Suite 110\nDetroit, MI 48226\nOpened: 1987\nCapacity: 62 children\nAges: Infants - preK\nDirector: Eartha DeYampert\nPh: (313) 226-4999\nFax: (313) 226-2549
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noggin is a good one for preschoolers. Discovery channel website for older kids.
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http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/parentsteachers/pdf/msE_Teepee.pdf\n Found this link for you!\n\nHope it helps. Have fun!
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put in the search bar preschool activities to find some websites.   This is one I like ..\n\nwww.perpetualpreschool.com \n\nAlso, don't be afraid to call local buisnesses to ask for craft supplies donations.
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to be honest i dont have a site to give you or a specific list.  but the type of primary education that you think is best is based on your opinion of what is necessary for the early years of learning, how do you want that foundation built?  do you want a very structured environment that focuses on math, science, and language structure? or do you want an open environment where opportunities for exploration and creation are provided while teaching a solid foundation of skill and knowledge?  i think it is best to look at the different options there are in primary education and deciding what is best for your child.
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Although I do not live in your area, I am a Preschool teacher so I can give you some tips of what to look for in a good daycare facility. Look through the phone book and pick a few in your area. Your local government might also have some info for you. Call the daycares you choose and ask about availability, fees, opening hours and age groups. Pick the ones that suit your needs best and make an appointment to go and visit. Here are some specific things to look for:\n* Look at the building. Is it clean and safe? Are there heaps of resources/toys for the children to play with?\n* What is the play area outside like? Is there room for the kids to run? Is the equipment safe and well maintained?\n* Are the staff friendly and happy? Are they getting down on the children's level and interacting with them or are they standing back watching and/or talking with each other?\n* Do the kids currently at the centre appear happy? Are they playing well or running around causing havoc?\n* Do the teachers plan for each child individually? Do they write down observations of what the child is doing and plan activities based on the children's interests and needs?\n* Have a look at the major policies, including child protection, behaviour management, and food preparation/diets (if food is provided by the centre).\n* What is your gut feeling telling you? If you are not confident, it will be harder for you to trust them with your child!!\n\nI hope this helps!
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This excerpt is taken from "It Takes a Community - A Community Guide to the Sure Start Program"\n\nCurriculum\nThe curriculum is probably the single most important component of any educational program. Its primary goal is to provide educators with a framework for helping students become capable learners-that is, children who are skilled developmentally and are motivated to learn.\nSure Start has designated The Creative Curriculum for Early Childhood (Dodge & Colker) as the curriculum of choice. The underlying reason for selecting this curriculum is that it has a proven track record with Head Start programs and military Child Development Programs (CDP): over 18,000 Head Start grantees have successfully used The Creative Curriculum.; it is also the curriculum of choice at most military child care centers. The curriculum focuses on providing children with learning experiences that promote their socio-emotional, physical and cognitive growth. Using Piaget and Vygotsky’s theories of cognition, Erik Erikson’s writings on socio-emotional development, and principles of physical development as its foundation, The Creative Curriculum presents staff with a structure for helping each child grow according to his or her own individual timetable The context for learning in The Creative Curriculum is an environment that supports clearly defined learning activities. The curriculum features 10 activity areas through which instruction is introduced:\nBlocks\nTable Toys\nMusic and Movement\nArt\nBooks\nSand and Water Play\nHouse Corner\nOutdoors\nComputers\nCooking\nIn the curriculum, activities are discussed in terms of their importance to children’s development, what learning objectives are appropriate for children, how the environment can be structured to promote these activities, strategies that can be used to enrich and extend learning, and ideas for coordinating with parents. The goal of the curriculum is to provide guidance for planning, without prescribing a series of set lessons.\nTeachers are thus encouraged to build content around the experiences and interests of the children in their program so that learning takes place in a context that is meaningful to individual children. The Creative Curriculum for Early Childhood fosters creativity in both children and teaching staff. Being creative means thinking of new ideas, obtaining information by asking questions, learning through trial and error, and benefiting from mistakes. Children’s creativity is supported through an environment that encourages them to try out ideas and risk making errors. Teachers’ and Program Assistants’ creativity is supported by a curriculum framework that encourages them to be innovative and responsive to children. By focusing on both teaching staff and children, The Creative Curriculum provides a framework for development in an educational setting in which young children can thrive.\n\nTaken from http://www.dodea.edu/instruction/curriculum/ece/pubs/community/community-portrait.pdf (pages 10-11)\n\nTry looking at this website for a detailed look at the creative curriculum referred to in the above passage:\nhttp://www.teachingstrategies.com/pages/page.cfm?pageid=173
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This website has the information you are looking for:\n\nhttp://www.childcareexchange.com/ece_orgs/wf_alliance.php
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The best way to start, if you need organization or a better list of things to improve, is to use the ITERS (Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale) (www.tcpress.com).\nAt my child care center we go through this ITERS ratings check list regularly to guide us in all our proposals and prioritizing.  Even state grants we receive for improvements have to be backed up by this Rating Scale (here in California).\nOnce you have some ideas of what needs improvement, make another list with categories like these: Goals (for improvement - like better safety), Methods (what you plan to do to reach the goals), Who (will be in charge of making it happen), Approximate Cost, and Dates (so no one lags).\nI hope this helps.
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Although I do not live in your area, I am a Preschool teacher so I can give you some tips of what to look for in a good nursery school facility. Look through the phone book and pick a few in your area. Your local government might also have some info for you. Call the daycares you choose and ask about availability, fees, opening hours and age groups. Pick the ones that suit your needs best and make an appointment to go and visit. Here are some specific things to look for:\n* Look at the building. Is it clean and safe? Are there heaps of resources/toys for the children to play with?\n* What is the play area outside like? Is there room for the kids to run? Is the equipment safe and well maintained?\n* Are the staff friendly and happy? Are they getting down on the children's level and interacting with them or are they standing back watching and/or talking with each other?\n* Do the kids currently at the centre appear happy? Are they playing well or running around causing havoc?\n* Do the teachers plan for each child individually? Do they write down observations of what the child is doing and plan activities based on the children's interests and needs?\n* Have a look at the major policies, including child protection, behaviour management, and food preparation/diets (if food is provided by the centre).\n* What is your gut feeling telling you? If you are not confident, it will be harder for you to trust them with your child!!\n\nI hope this helps!
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I am a Preschool teacher so I can give you some tips of what to look for when you visit Pumpkin Preschool of Shelton. Call and make an appointment so that someone will be available to show you around. Here are some specific things to look for:\n* Look at the building. Is it clean and safe? Are there heaps of resources/toys for the children to play with?\n* What is the play area outside like? Is there room for the kids to run? Is the equipment safe and well maintained?\n* Are the staff friendly and happy?\n* Do the kids currently at the centre appear happy? Are they playing well or running around causing havoc?\n* Do the teachers plan for each child individually? Do they write down observations of what the child is doing and plan activities based on the children's interests and needs?\n* Have a look at the major policies, including child protection, behaviour management, and food preparation/diets (if food provided by centre).\n* What is your gut feeling telling you? If you are not confident, it will be harder for you to trust them with your child!!\n\nI hope this helps!