Fun School is for 3, 4, and 5 year olds. At Fun School, we believe children learn best by interacting with their environment and their peers. Providing age-appropriate, fun materials and experiences is key to a successful preschooler. Assessing the needs of each child (by observation and talking with parents) and evaluating group needs is our fundamental goal in curriculum development. Our philosophy allows children to explore their world in a fun, safe and developmentally appropriate program.

During the day, your child will have the opportunity to develop and refine the five areas of development. Some specific skills for each of the areas include:

Social/Emotional

Gain confidence in their ability to do things Express their needs with appropriate words and actions Develop strategies to control impulses, join in play, resolve conflicts, take turns

Physical

Practice large motor skills in creative movement, dance and gymnastics Refine small motor skills by manipulating and controlling objects

Cognitive

Develop skills in matching, grouping common items and what comes next in a series Experiment with and describe cause and effect relationships

Language

Increase awareness and usage of letters, numbers, shapes and colors Increase awareness and usage of writing as a means of expressing thought

We focus on a:

Developmentally age-appropriate program

Hands-on learning approach

Directive teaching and self-directive discovery learning approach

Schedule including a balance of quiet and lively activities

Heidi Wolf

is our Preschool Director and primary teacher. Heidi has a Masters Degree in Child Development. She was the Head Teacher at the University of Idaho Child Development Lab. Heidi has been a substitute kindergarten and elementary teacher in Coeur d'Alene School District, developed and directed an innovative after school teaching and enrichment program at Hayden Meadows Elementary (A-Step Ahead), and was a coordinator for the Invent Idaho program for local schools.