Forest Preschool at
The Apple Tree Center
500 E. Mitchell St., Kendallville, IN 46755
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Program Type: Preschool (Ages 3-5)
Program Regulation: N/A
Hours: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Accepts CCDF?: No
Accepts On My Way Pre-K?: No
Paths to Quality Level: N/A
Daily Schedule: Structured with some whole group activities and some centered learning tables. Most generally there is outdoor time daily.
Program Philosophy: Children learn from experience and hands on opportunities. The different ages learn from one another. We are a forest school pre-school with children learning from nature as well as achieving a sense of balance and calm provided by their time with nature.
Curriculum Type: Forest Preschool
Student/Teacher Ratios: Generally our ratios are higher than state standards.
Number of employees (including teachers and support staff): 3
Parents Provide: Parents contribute items for snacks or classroom needs as they are willing.
Meals Provided: Midday snack
Tell us about your program: Children are given numerous opportunities to be hands on, to experience and learn from those experiences. Three and four year olds are combined in the same classroom because we believe they benefit from the experience. We do not use electronic devices but favor an approach based on experiment and on nature.
Special Program Features: Forest Preschool
For more information, contact Debbie Norris
Email: debbie@theappletreecenter.com
Phone: 260-599-0207