Preschool Owner, Director, and Teacher at Mrs. O's Preschool - Portage, Michigan, United States
At Mrs. O's our mission is to provide educational excellence with a focus on developmental, age-appropriate preschool learning in a nurturing, family-oriented environment. Operating within the theory of play-based learning, Mrs. O's Preschool helps 3- & 4-year old's make sense of the world around them as they are encouraged to develop social and cognitive skills, mature emotionally, and gain the self-confidence required for new experiences and environments. Built around the Core Values of Determination, Courage, Respect, Confidence, Playfulness, and Community, our vision is to model and communicate these values while understanding each child's individual needs. With over 50 combined years of early elementary teaching experience, our philosophy focuses on active engagement, meaningful experimentation, and reinforcement through repetition. Our passion for nurturing children shapes Mrs. O's Golden Rules inspire our balance of academic, play and structured activities.