Our Program

  
 

Glenbrook Community Preschool provides a stimulating and challenging environment in which children are encouraged to grow socially, intellectually and emotionally at their own rate. Our philosophy is based on child directed, unstructured play.

Children are free to choose the centre of interest which appeals to them at any particular time. Activity centres used through the year include painting, large and small blocks, house, puzzles, carpentry, science and discovery, learning games, play dough, puppets, water and sand tables, books, craft tables, and quiet corner.

We would be happy to direct you to published information on the benefits of child directed, unstructured play. The major part of the day is devoted to free-play at the various activity centres, but group times in the form of music, story time, discussion time etc. are important aspects of the program as well.

 
     
   
     
 

Parent Involvement

  
  Glenbrook Community Preschool is a cooperative and strongly encourages a volunteer ethic. Parent involvement reduces operating costs, resulting in below average fees for our classes.

Volunteer positions that must be filled range from simply making play dough a few times through the year to the more time consuming (yet extremely rewarding) executive positions. An important part of Glenbrook Community Preschool is the active role parents play in the program.

We encourage parents to occasionally attend class with their child. It lets you see your child interact with their peers, and allows you to get to know your child in a social setting. We will require that an adult volunteer sign up to assist in the June year-end classroom cleanup.

 
     
 

Fundraisers

  
  Tuition and registration fees cover our operating expenses: teachers' salaries, room rental, telephone and so on. Modest amounts of fund-raising for 2008-2009 will enable us to buy an array of toys and equipment, and keep our classrooms well supplied. We require everyone to participate in these endeavors.