At Foothills Preschool we believe that each child is a unique individual with their own pattern and speed of development. Through our differentiated curriculum, we meet each child where they are developmentally and compose a plan for their individual growth and learning goals. Using a Reggio - inspired approach to early childhood education our teachers design an emergent, integrated curriculum based on shared interests of the students & teachers.
Our lesson planning is based on the California Learning Foundations for Preschool, published by the California Department of Education and we follow the guidelines for environment and curriculum recommended by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the authority in early childhood education.
Our lesson planning is based on the California Learning Foundations for Preschool, published by the California Department of Education and we follow the guidelines for environment and curriculum recommended by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the authority in early childhood education.
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Class placement is by age as of 9/1 of the current year. We are a 10 month program and our school year mirrors the Tustin Unified School District calendar as much as possible, starting mid-August and ending late in May. Children must be potty-trained, wearing underwear, able to take care of their own toileting needs.
We are a Reggio Emilia Inspired, Play Based, Developmental Preschool. Simply said, we believe that building critical thinking skills is more important than feeding children information. Our emergent curriculum is a process where teachers plan activities and projects based on the specific group of children they are working with, taking into account their skills, needs, and interests.
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Maria Harrison
Aug 28, 2019
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We are so happy and grateful to have our daughter attend Foothills Preschool. The main reason we chose Foothills Preschool was the educational approach being play-based as many other schools focus heavily on academics. We believe that at the preschool age and with our daughter’s learning style, experiencing learning through play would put her in the most enriching environment to prepare her for elementary and beyond. The playground and yard area is very large compared to many schools too with lots of choices including a mud kitchen and sand which is very good for the developing imagination and
Jung Lim
Jul 18, 2017
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