Exceptional early learning experiences for young children derive from immersing them in varied cultures, community aspects, character values and local educational opportunities, especially when provided by caring, robust early childhood educators.
"We believe that the Primrose Schools balanced approach allows our students to learn, grow and strengthen their developmental skills from getting exposure to the best that the Greenwood community has to offer," attests Jessica Schmollinger, Primrose School of Greenwood franchise owner.
"Who children become is as important as what they know," she adds.
Early childhood education plays a vital, long-term role in that it provides a strong foundation for later academic, social and emotional growth. Providing children with stimulating environments and projects to enhance their cognitive abilities during their preschool years is extremely beneficial, Jessica states.
Key benefits of solid early childhood education programs are preparation for entering kindergarten while teaching children to reason by incorporating problem-solving tasks and to develop critical thinking skills. Effective childhood education also encourages children to explore their surroundings, which fosters curiosity. Imaginative play, such as pretending to be in a specific career, allows a child to exercise creativity and develop imagination.
Jessica says young students often learn best when they're involved in different forms of play, including hands-on activities involving sensory components, art projects and science experiments; storytelling, reading, music and dance to develop motor skills, rhythm and self-expression; group projects and collaborative activities to develop cooperation and teamwork; and exploring new cultures and languages to introduce different customs and perspectives to broaden their understanding of the world.
Primrose students and their parents often share that the teachers there make them feel they belong.
"We truly have a Primrose family of staff and families. Sharing the phrase 'Welcome to the Primrose Family!' is something I don't take lightly when I welcome new staff and enrolled families," Jessica assures.
"Teachers are here for the entire Primrose experience, from our balanced learning curriculum, to our community service projects, our family dinners at staff meetings and our high expectations for health and safety. They truly want to embody the Primrose model of early learning. High expectations and a family culture help cultivate what we want to provide at Primrose Greenwood."
Regarding community projects, the school's staff and families lend direct support to some local families during holiday seasons. This past December, they also collected food and diapers to donate to New Whiteland-based Great Harvest Food Pantry, whose supporters use the items to stock their shelves as well as diapers and wipes for Indiana Diaper Source and Baby Boutique.
"A huge thank you to Primrose School of Greenwood for holding a very successful food and diaper drive for the pantry and IDS. What a blessing this is to the families we serve," says Melissa Rojas, director of operations and co-founder of the Great Harvest Food Pantry. "We cannot do what we do without the support of our community partners such as Primrose."
The Primrose group also plans to conduct a book drive for a local organization during February for the “love of reading” initiative.
"We'll do a Spring Fling from which all proceeds will go to a local organization of our choice. In 2023, we raised money for Blessings in a Backpack, and in 2024 we did Wheeler Mission Women’s and Children’s," Jessica adds.
Primrose Schools is a national system of accredited private preschools, which was recognized in Newsweek’s 'America’s Best of the Best 2024 Ranking' list as the top brand in the Child Care Services category.
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