The Preschool Teaching Philosophy of Mrs. Murray's Preschool
The main concern and emphasis for children attending our preschool is that they first feel comfortable while "at school" - to know that school is a friendly place to be. We are also a traditional preschool, in existence for over 30 years, and we work to balance a child's day between free time and structured time.
At preschool age, a great deal of emphasis needs to be placed on the social and emotional development of each child. This is simply because it's usually a child's first time in a formal teaching program. Because of this, we want them to be happy while they're at school, and to look forward to each day they will be attending.
There are three age groups at our preschool school. The youngest group is 2 years and 9 months to 3 years old. Next, we have a group that includes four year olds. Finally, we have a class of children that not old enough for kindergarten (who are turning five). Our preschool separates children into the three groups; so they can be around children of the same approximate age and that have the same general abilities. All three groups get involved in folk dancing, finger plays, games, songs and other activities.
We're also multi-cultural in our approach, and we try and celebrate as many holidays as possible. Our children enjoy being involved with art projects for Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Cinco de Mayo, Easter and Passover. We also throw in a few of our own favorites; including "Teddy Bear Day" and "Dinosaur Day".
We also take the children on many fun field trips during the year. We visit places like the city library, fire station, the hospital and even an apple farm (to name a few). We also have a wonderful gym that the children enjoy. We have them work on their gross motor skills on a weekly basis.
Basically, we want to give your child the most well rounded foundation before his/her next step in the schooling process. To achieve this, we focus on the development of the "whole child"; meaning their emotional and social awareness as well as the building and reinforcement of cognitive skills.
Teaching Staff
Of course, carrying out a successful teaching philosophy depends on the talent of the staff. And we feel that we have the best preschool teaching staff in the business. Please look over their teaching biographies (the links below). Click the back button on each staff page to return to this page.
We want each year with us to be a wonderful learning experience for both you and your child!
Mrs. Murray’s Preschool is licensed through the Office of Early Education and Care. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts - 978-681-9684.