About Us
Middleton Preschool creates a warm and friendly place for young children to:
- explore and experiment
- express ideas and feelings
- develop and grow
Teachers encourage children’s curiosity, creativity and expression of ideas. Teachers and volunteers accept each child to develop and grow to his or her own needs and style.
The objectives of Middleton Preschool are:
- To allow each child to work at his or her own ability level and pace.
- To foster the development of physical, cognitive and social-emotional skills.
- To create an environment that encourages creativity.
- To support each child in developing a positive self-concept.
- To encourage children to enjoy and express themselves through music, rhythm and movement.
- To provide new and exciting learning experiences.
- To encourage social interaction and respect for others.
Outdoor Classroom
As a result of COVID-19 protocols and the desire to stay open for preschool families, Middleton Preschool developed an outdoor classroom and curriculum. Our teachers have seen many benefits to outdoor learning and are excited to continue utilizing our outdoor classroom mindset, even as COVID-19 cases subside.
Our spacious outdoor area has allowed us to create an outdoor classroom where we spend our full day as weather permits! Students enjoy the benefits of a direct connection with nature and fresh air while we play and learn. Research suggests that students with a wide variety of different learning styles and behavior tendencies benefit from outdoor learning environments, and we have observed this as well.
In addition to playground equipment, playhouses, a sandbox and water table, we have our own class garden, an outdoor circle time area, and picnic tables. We also partner with gardeners in the community garden next to our school for additional learning opportunities.