Preschool Approach
Nurturing a Love of Learning
At our play-based preschool, teachers nurture children's natural inclination to explore, discover, learn and connect with others. Play is the work of childhood, and it is the process of play that moves children forward in development and ignites their love for learning. The opportunity to play inspires children to move, to think, to discuss, to experiment, to fail and recover, to succeed and extend, to form relationships, to engage, to emphasize, to cooperate, to lead, to collaborate, to create, to live. Without play, the intellectual lives of children become stagnant.
Our preschool classes provide children with a safe and engaging community environment that encourages their love of learning and positive growth and development. Our children sense the loving commitment that our teachers have toward each and every child and thrive in the atmosphere of caring and respect that exists in our classrooms.
Our preschool follows evidence-based, developmentally-appropriate practice. In 1988, our preschool became the first in Wake County and third in NC to achieve accreditation by NAEYC ( the National Association for the Education of Young Children). We are one of the few schools in the country that has been able to maintain continuous accreditation for 35+ years.
Accreditation:
The National Association for the Education of Young Children
The Raleigh School Preschool is a community leader with over 35 years of accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Preschool Approach
Preschool at TRS
Curriculum
Our curriculum embraces a play-based learning philosophy, where play serves as the central vehicle for development across all domains.
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Social Emotional Learning
The preschool learning environment is thoughtfully designed to nurture children’s self-control, self-respect, and consideration for others.
Outdoor Experiences
We deeply value play embedded in the natural world. Our naturalized playgrounds invite children to engage with sand, water, mud, and climbing structures.
Play
Our approach to learning centers on providing preschool children with abundant opportunities for self-directed, open-ended play both indoors and out.
Parent Engagement
Children learn best when the adults around them are engaged — not just helping, but learning alongside them.
Classes and Schedule
The preschool learning environment is thoughtfully designed to nurture children’s self-control, self-respect, and consideration for others.
We appreciated how the curriculum was developed based on the interests of the class and how thoughtfully it incorporated developmentally-appropriate teaching methods. The teachers always explained why they were doing each activity and offered advice for additional conversations/activities at home. Also, we loved the focus on independence.
Preschool Parent