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Hidden Valley School

Hidden Valley School

curious kids
and babies

explore and grow here

“My son has absolutely thrived and blossomed while learning from her in so many ways- both educationally and emotionally."

HVS Parent

Programs 

Preschool and Caregiver and Me class

Engage in our Caregiver and Me class to foster social and emotional growth. Join our preschool class for stimulating activities that enhance brain development. 

Summer Play Outside 4 week program

Summer play is a chance for parent and child to play outside. We may meet at the park or have it in the back yard. 

We meet for 4 weeks in the summer.

Teacher

Our dedicated teacher focuses on nurturing young minds in our Caregiver and Me class and preschool program. Certified Teacher Early Childhood endorsed,  Special Education and Mindfulness. 

Curriculum

Approach

Our curriculum (mindfulness and manners) integrates social and emotional learning in every class. Our approach emphasizes brain development through interactive and engaging activities.

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Caregiver and me Class

Learn how to interact with your baby

Learn to play

sensory

Preschool Ages 2-6 years

Benefits of Outdoor Play for children (and adults)

 

Scottish Education developed a curriculum for excellence outdoors in 2007. It recognizes that outdoor learning has positive impacts. Here is a list of evidences with study:

 

  • Improved long-term memory

  • Knowledge and skills add value to their everyday experience

  • Provides a bridge for higher-order learning

  • Improves attitudes towards the environment

  • Fosters academic skills, improved engagement, achievement and stronger motivation to learn

  • Builds confidence, self-esteem, coping strategies, locus of control

  • Improved positive behavior

  • Improved physical self-image and fitness

  • Pride in community

  • Greater sense of belonging

  • Learned social development is greater

  • Positive relationships with each other, teachers, and wider community

  • Increases knowledge of understanding of the natural world and environmental systems and processes

 

Schools in Scotland are tired of relying too heavily on textbook learning. They also would like to support children engaging in outdoor play for a healthier lifestyle. 

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At Hidden Valley School - Outdoor Preschool we strive to have a vision of excitement about learning and understanding our world. List of evidences by observation by Miss Jessica: 

 

  • Feed ducks, chickens, rabbit

  • Collect chicken eggs

  • Plan for outdoor play

  • Pretend play in mud kitchen

  • Ride bikes

  • Pretend grocery shop in our garden

  • Build with boards and logs

  • Create a show on our stage/tree house

  • Play endlessly with our outdoor chalk, trucks, bowls, water, scoops, buckets, mud, shovels, worms and whatever else nature gives us…pinecones, leaves, bugs, spiders, mold, mushrooms, pumpkins, birds, bees, 

  • Learn to take turns

  • Plan snack time, clean the table, help with dishes, pour with pitcher, serve yourself and others

  • Leadership turn taking

  • Community by involving all the children vs splitting off into groups

  • Understand the seasons with clarity

  • Acknowledge that nature makes rules and we have to go with the flow

  • And all the evidences listed above in the Outdoor Connections Curriculum

benefits of play for children
meet Miss Jessica the head teacher and specialist at hidden valley preschool

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3 year old

 

How many times is your child hearing the word NO?

 

When children get to the next phase, the one after the “everything you do is cute” phase, they are told, “No.” I call it the NO phase. They went from doing everything right and now they are willing to try new things and all they hear is: No, don’t get too close to the baby, No! Don’t push your sister. No! Don’t throw your food. No! Don’t chase the dog. No! Don’t stand up in the bath. No!

Kids are moving on to the next phase and we can up our game. We need to remember that we use to get so happy for every new thing they did. We need to remember they are willing to try new things and kids need reminders. They know, but their brains are growing so fast. We are here to remind them.

Predict. You are smarter than them. If you don’t predict then you’re not watching. You will see them start to get closer and closer to the baby. You just happened to look when they were kissing her face. They were frustrated with their sister before they decided to hit. Yes, we have told them not to. But they forgot.

Maybe, it’s not the NO! phase, it is the “I have more freedom phase and I am willing to try new things.”

Remember: Predict and Watch. They aren’t ready yet to be left in the room with a baby. They aren’t done hitting.

MISSION  dedicated to providing quality and mindful v preschool options for children. My home-based prechool is designed to provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for kids to learn and grow.
VISION  We are passionate about providing an educational experience through play that helps kids reach their full potential.

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