PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY It is the philosophy of
The Wooden Pony Preschool to provide a nurturing educational opportunity
for the young child.
The students will enjoy the beautiful country setting and a facility
that provides an abundance of natural light and a comfortable caring
atmosphere with appropriate educational materials and toys. The staff is highly
qualified and exhibits a positive manner of speaking and teaching.
Through the equestrian program students learn to kindly care for and
respect the preschool's ponies "Cider" and "Lady Jane." Students gain
balance, strength, and flexibility as they master the skill of riding the
ponies.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE The Wooden Pony
staff's specific goals entail helping the students master the following
skills while building a happy and confident self esteem: positive social
interaction, alphabet/number recognition, shape and color identification, alphabet phonetic
sounds, spatial/building concepts and the following fine and gross motor
skills: writing, tracing, coloring and cutting. The student's education will also be enriched with math, science,
and cultural units.
Wooden Pony students present a spring theatrical performance each year
which entails a combination of acting, gymnastics, and songs. The exciting
story of the "Shoemaker and the Elves" was presented in the spring of
2005.
Monthly field trips to science, art, theater, and community events
culturally enrich the preschool student body. Many parents and family
guests attend our field trips and festive preschool holiday
parties. |