Kilmer Pre-school
Preschool in Colorado Springs, CO 80908
4285 Walker RD
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
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The Lewis-Palmer School District Early Childhood Preschool Program is designed to provide
enriching opportunities to meet the needs of 3 to 5 year-old children. The mission is to assist all
children and their families in strengthening their childs development. This is done through the
preschool learning goals, parent conferences, and parent workshops.
The Preschool Program consists of small and large group activities, which facilitate development
in language, fine and gross motor skills, reading and math readiness concepts, and social skills.
There is a balance of child-directed and teacher directed activities that are included throughout
the day. Preschool Directors coordinate the days activities ensuring that all areas of
development are addressed.
The Preschool implements a program in which the child plans and carries out activities at a
center of his/her choice. These centers change on a weekly basis and may include blocks, a
carpentry shop, dramatic play area, science, office area, sand/water table, Duplo center, pegboard
and art center, and listening or story area. Developmentally, play is a vital component of the
program. Play facilitates problem solving skills, social interaction and communication skills,
and increases cognitive growth.
The family/parent-oriented philosophy is an integral part of the Preschool Program.
Communication is facilitated through monthly activity calendars, monthly newsletters,
conferences, written logs, parent workshops, staffing for students with disabilities, and other
special events throughout the school year. Parents are encouraged to become actively engaged in
their childs learning by assisting during the day or observing in the classroom.
- Child Ages:
- 3 years - 5 years
- Rates:
- $$
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Colorado Department of Human Services
- Special Needs:
- Please contact us for more information.
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday - Friday 9:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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It is the philosophy of the Lewis-Palmer Preschool that early childhood schooling be a time of
fun, warmth, security, exploration and discovery. Preschool children are creative and receptive.
The staff views each child as a unique person with an individual pattern and timing of growth
and development. Parents, who are recognized as active and equal partners in making decisions,
participate by making choices and discussing options of services and support. The main goal of
the program is to provide a developmentally appropriate practice by:
1. Providing warmth and support that creates opportunities for children to demonstrate and
practice newly developed self-help and personal/social skills.
2. Providing ample time for children to persist at self-chosen tasks and to practice and perfect
developing fine and gross skills, adaptive behaviors, communication abilities and cognitive
skills.
3. Providing age-appropriate materials for exploring and learning about the environment,
allowing children to exercise their natural curiosity to experiment with cause and effect
relationships, and seeking answers to simple and higher level problems.
4. Encouraging development of self-control by using positive guidance techniques such as peer
modeling and encouragement of expected behavior, setting clear limits and offering
redirection to more acceptable activities.
5. Providing opportunities for children to develop aesthetic expression and appreciation through
art and music.
6. Providing an integrated program of instruction centered on basic concepts such as math,
science, social studies, health, reading readiness and other developmental content areas.
7. Encouraging development of speech and language skills through direct and indirect
interventions, home program strategies and age-appropriate peer modeling.
8. Encouraging the expression of his/her own heritage and culture through a wide range of
multi-media activities.
