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St. John's was organized by a group of local
parents in
October of 1968 (originally St. Christopher's Cooperative
Nursery).
The teachers at St. John's Nursery School are
college graduates
with emphasis in English and early childhood education
and all have many years of teaching experience.
We are approved by the Maryland State Department of Education.
The class size will not exceed twenty.
All classes have not only a qualified teacher,
but one or more helping parents.
On a rotating schedule, parents assist a
qualified teacher in the
care and instruction of children. The role of this nursery
school is to provide raw materials and first hand experiences
from which the children will absorb and use
knowledge in their own individual way.
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Creative play is a fundamental part of our school day, as we believe play is the young child's way of finding out things, relating ot others, adjusting to his/her environment, solving emotional problems, and expressing themselves. Through play children develop skills and confidence in their own ability to deal with the world around them. We believe young children learn best when the activities are concrete, hands-on, multi-sensory, and open-ended with opportunities for creative problem solving. |  |
We aim to promote the love of books and
interest
in learning to read, and to encourage good manners,
concern for others, and mutual respect.
Our goal is to recognize the individuality of
each
child through an education program organized as a
theme based curriculum with emphasis on colors, shapes,
numbers, letters, and large and small motor activities.
We also offer annual vision and hearing
screenings
provided by the Anne Arundel County Health Department.
SECURITY
All outside doors are kept locked except when being
attended by a responsible adult. There are buzzers
on the doors that ring in the classrooms. A teacher
or parent must come and let you in
Children are dismissed only to parents or authorized adults.
We hold three Parent Council Meetings per year.
Each with an informative speaker on subjects of interest
or concern to parents of young children.
Last Updated:Thursday, February 05, 2009 10:40 PM