The Big Side

    Our big side (preschool program) currently consists of 4 groups, the Alligators, the Elephants, the Lions and the Turtles, and serves children 2.6 - 5 years.
    When  you and your child enter Evergreen you will discover new opportunities  for growth and learning. Our preschool program at Evergreen is  designed to provide opportunities that foster learning, negotiating,  critical thinking, language, cooperation, and collaboration through a  variety of hands-on experiences. Teachers use the environment and the  children’s interests to prepare curriculum suitable for each age group  from 2.6 - 5 years. Each child builds skills needed in navigating the  world around them and carries these skills to kindergarten.
    Children  have a variety of activities to do and learn from including math,  science, reading, drawing, painting, building, climbing, writing,  housekeeping and so much more. Children are offered opportunities for  free play indoors and outdoors where they learn to serve themselves  snack, use the toilet independently, make choices about what materials  they want to use and take responsibility with cleaning up. They will  learn about consequences both positive and negative and the importance  of making constructive choices.  
    Your  child will also have the opportunity to experience circle and group  time. Our group times are designed to build skills that will be needed  in kindergarten or their next stage of development.  During group, your child will practice turn-taking,  listening, defining and respecting their personal boundaries and those  of their class mates. In general, your child will learn what it means to  be part of a larger community.
    Children  leave Evergreen with the ability to succeed in kindergarten because  they have practiced the social skills and personal care skills in a way  that is empowering and supportive of who they are and what they can  accomplish. Our program supports your child’s creativity, unique  personality and abilities, in a safe, nurturing environment that allows  them to explore, discover, be challenged and feel successful.
       Children need to be potty trained to be enrolled on the big side but we understand that children will still have toileting accidents. We provide a nutritious morning and afternoon snack, parents provide lunch.