La Verne Parent Participation Preschool

I did mommy and me with my son since he was 2 and this seemed like the natural next step for us.  More like my ease of separation from my son than his - LOL!  

They have 3 Rooms, Room 1 is for 2 to 3 year olds (no need for potty training), 
Room 2 is for 3 to 4 year olds, and Room 3 is for 4 to 5 year olds.  It is a PARENT PARTICIPATION School which means that you are part of the school.  You are a teacher's aide 2 to 3 times every six weeks and a Housekeeper (set up snacks, wash dishes....etc) once every six weeks.  

This is my 2nd year at the school.  My son is in Room 3 (4 to 5 year olds).  My son LOVES it.  We love the feeling of being part of the community and part of our child's learning.  As a parent I like participating in the classroom as a teacher aide meeting my sons friends and seeing what he is learning.  My son is one of those when you ask what did you learn today....says I don't know, so being in the class and getting the weekly email updates help me know what is going on and get him to open up more.  The teachers have taught me how to use play as a teaching method with my son.  Two major changes in my son are 1-participating in the classroom, in mommy and me he never stood up to dance or sing, 2-learning to use a pencil, with me he would act soooo tired!   

I haven't experienced Room 2 ( 3 to 4 year olds), but on my days of being a Housekeeper I have watched Room 1 and I love the way the teacher sets up the snack time and teaches them manners "More water....please" and they get to pour their own drinks.  There circle time is great with silly songs and learning their numbers and colors.  

The school is really inexpensive!  They supply the snacks which are always healthy, creative and yummy.  At the end of the school you they give you a scrapbook on your child's work throughout the year which I LOVE since I don't ever find time to do it myself.