About Risen Savior Preschool
A bit about our Preschool Program:
"Let the Little Children Come to Me"
We start our class time with prayer each day and welcome each other with song. The students will enjoy music and movement, story time, outdoor or indoor recess, snack time, which focuses on manners, serving others, and independence. Students have the opportunity to engage in various activities during their play which include building, writing, creating, counting, sharing, imagining, reading, communication, sensory play and so much more!
Each week the children attend Catechesis of the Good Shepherd faith curriculum in our onsite Atrium. Students meet with a volunteer CGS catechist (sometimes that is Ms. Julie) to receive this Montessori style of learning about Jesus and our faith. When not in CGS, we learn about God’s love and creation through play, craft, and song.
We follow a combination of Play to Learn Preschool curriculum and teacher created lessons. Play is essential to a child's development and learning. Children are able to apply their learning during and through play; it's like practice for life!
We utilize the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum and Montessori practical life activities for our fine motor development and successful introduction to the skill of handwriting.
A Bit about the director and lead teacher, Ms. Julie:
My family moved to Brandon when I was three years old. Growing up you would see me at the bowling alley, playing fast-pitch softball, marching with fellow ‘Bandos’ and hanging out with the youth group at church. After HS I went off to college to pursue my degree in education. I received a Bachelor’s Degree in both Elementary Education and Special Education with a minor in music. My first teaching experience after graduation was at Crow Creek Middle School where I taught 6th grade math. I then spent many years in various classrooms throughout Sioux Falls and Harrisburg as a substitute teacher before I decided to move back to Brandon. I am blessed with 6 children, ages 13-22 and we love being apart of the Risen Savior Parish and BV Lynx community!
A Bit about our Educational Assistant, Miss Amanda:
Amanda Brown has been at Risen Savior Preschool for over 14 years and loves being here with the children. Her favorite thing to do with the kids is play games and be silly. Miss Amanda also enjoys reading books to kids during story time. She is patient and kind and is always willing to put a puzzle together or sing a silly song with the kids too! Amanda graduated from BVHS and still lives here in Brandon. For fun Miss Amanda loves to go to concerts, especially country music and Christian music concerts. Her favorite color is purple and she loves Frappuccino mocha iced coffee!
Come Pray, Play, Learn and Grow with us at Risen Savior Preschool!
Class Times: 8:30-11:30am
The students have an opportunity to practice the Kindergarten readiness skills in and out of small group sessions. They will attend pre-school alongside the Butterflies 3 days a week as well as the Caterpillars 2 days a week, which gives them a great opportunity to learn and practice leadership, and communication skills, empathy, and care for others.
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