About the Teacher
My name is Kara Muir and I absolutely love teaching preschool! After graduating with my degree in Special Education from BYU, I taught in Alpine School District as a classroom teacher for 7 years. My classroom there was a self-contained special education room where I taught a combined class of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders with autism. After my third daughter was born, I opened my own preschool in my home. I have been teaching preschool for 6 years now, and it is so much fun! I love being an educator and have especially loved teaching preschool. As a mother and a teacher, nothing brings me more joy than seeing a child learning about their world through play. I know that through hands-on, play based experiences, young children can build not only their academic skills, but also their critical thinking and social skills which are so important as they enter kindergarten.
About the Preschool
Our preschool offers a special learning environment for our children. Because we believe in play-based learning, we base our classroom structure off of the nationally accredited Adele and Dale Young Child Development Laboratory at Utah State University. Our classrooms offer active exploration, promoting independence, creative thinking, problem-solving strategies, curiosity, self-help skills, and interpersonal skills.
All of our classrooms include the following:
We believe in teaching to the whole child and their many different learning abilities and interests. Within our classroom walls, your child will find safety and comfort in exploring each learning area. Each area will change every couple of weeks according to our thematic learning units, so your child will always find something new and interesting to keep his or her busy mind engaged while problem solving, creating, imagining, and most importantly, LEARNING!
All of our classrooms include the following:
- Art & Art Easel center
- Writing center
- Reading center
- Dramatic play
- Sensory table
- Large motor block and play
- Small motor blocks and manipulatives
- Music and Movement
- Cooking experiences
- Outside play (according to weather)
We believe in teaching to the whole child and their many different learning abilities and interests. Within our classroom walls, your child will find safety and comfort in exploring each learning area. Each area will change every couple of weeks according to our thematic learning units, so your child will always find something new and interesting to keep his or her busy mind engaged while problem solving, creating, imagining, and most importantly, LEARNING!
Programs Offered
We offer both preschool and pre-K programs. Call or email today to discuss the details.