Countryside Playschool, now operates three mornings per week, opened for its 25th session this fall with Melissa Adler as the returning director and Staci Gurliaccio as the new lead teacher.  Staci had been the program's sub for the past two years and we're fortunate to have her now full-time!

Our school days are Tuesdays thru Thursdays from 8:30 - 11:30.

We are now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year.

The deadline for siblings and church members to apply is November 16th, 2011.

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Countryside Playschool is having their Open House for the 2012 - 2013 school year on November 2nd at 7:00.

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Countryside Playschool, founded in September 1986, emphasizes flexibility rather than structure. Two well trained, experienced, and nurturing teachers respond to the children's cues as the day progresses. The blocks of time allocated for planned activities are shorter than they would be for older children.
There are only nine children in the class, supervised by two teachers. All the toys, books and playground equipment are developmentally appropriate for 2 year-old children. Each child's continual need to
grow is encouraged through:
• Access to a rich environment that encompasses movement, music, art, outdoor play, informal story time and educational toys within two large, sun-filled rooms and a spacious, fenced play yard;
• Stimulating social interactions that gently teach the pleasures of first friendships, sharing and nonaggressive
resolution of conflicts;
• Support, recognition, and affection in an effort to promote positive self-esteem;
• A safe and protected atmosphere in which to separate, explore and grow more independent;
• Daily reports to parents augmented by in depth conferences throughout the year.

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