Preschool Center
Mary Warren House #36
The HSU Preschool serves children ages 3 to kindergarten entrance. Younger Preschoolers ages 2 1/2 to 3 years are served in the Discovery Room classroom with children over 3 years in the Preschool. Both classrooms provide an educational program for children. It is our belief that children learn best when they are provided with an opportunity to freely explore and interact within a stimulating environment. Indoor and outdoor activities are provided to include integrated experiences in creative and language arts, science, emotional and social skills, sensory exploration and self-help skills.
Preschool Program
Our Preschool classroom serves 24 older preschoolers with two credentialed teachers and additional part time assistant teachers. The philosophy of our program is to provide a safe, accepting environment where children develop at their own rate. We strive to enhance each child's self esteem by providing an environment where children can experience success. Our activities are planned around the children's interest and abilities, providing as much support as the child demonstrates a need for. We enjoy indoor cooking activities, creative dramatics, science, art, music and dance as well as outdoor climbing, swinging, woodworking, and a variety of walks around the University campus.
Discovery Room
Our Discovery Room offers a preschool program for younger preschool-age children. The classroom serves 10 children with one credentialed teacher and one assistant teacher. The program provides not only a preschool curriculum but an environment for children who have not yet mastered independent toileting. The age-appropriate curriculum provided for these younger preschoolers allows open-ended sensory exploration, symbolic representation and much opportunity for social and language growth.