Primary: The Jim Henson Classroom Community
The Primary classroom community is a deeply engaging environment for children ages 3 to 6 years that builds on naturally emerging social skills and encourages respect, learning, independence, and capability. Ms. Emily and Ms. Bekah are the Primary Co-Lead Guides. Ms. Katelynn Dillard is the Primary Support Guide.
The Primary whole-day option begins at 8:15 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. The half-day option begins at 8:15 a.m. and ends at 12:45 p.m.
Grace and Courtesy, encouraging self-regulation, good manners, and good hygiene: each lesson continues in the Primary classroom.
• Children understand that their behavior impacts the whole community.
• Grace and courtesy promotes empathy through resolving social
conflicts.
• Children understand that their behavior impacts the whole community.
• Grace and courtesy promotes empathy through resolving social
conflicts.
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Three-Hour Work Cycle
• Beginning in Primary, the child develops deep levels of concentration. • Building their own abilities to concentrate gives children respect for others who are trying to concentrate. • Confidence and adequacy grows, as each child finds satisfaction in fully investing in something. |
Primary Wish List (Updated 8/2019):
- Steam mop
- Sound panels (IKEA)
- Fence for patio - staff will support!
- 4-6 appropriately sized chairs
- Chalk
- Cardstock
- Colored pencils (lots!)
- A sturdy, deep shelf