Crawmer's Critterz - Bend Preschool

Math, music, science, art classes, free art, imaginary jungle tours, fire fighter visits, friends, no TV and good food - what do these all have in common? These all happen in the daily preschool programming for children 2 - 5 years. Still with all that, students are so excited for their daily adventures at school they celebrate when their friends arrive.

Most classmates start when they are infants and toddlers and grow up in our program, but some are "newbies" and are welcomed with open arms. Either way, buddies are formed at birthday parties, play dates and special gatherings at the park are a prize continually sought. They just can't seem to get enough of each other! Students learn how to relate properly with their peers and how relationships work, making such occasions as play dates a celebratory experience for the adults involved as well.

Check out our daily experiences...

All in one day's play...

Preschool AM: Aimed towards academics, working on fine motor skills, colors, numbers, letters, shapes, sequencing, language and interpersonal skills all through art. The children have no idea they are learning, the fun being had and giggles all around convince you this is just another form of play. Teacher: Jessica and Ruth

Preschool PM: Goal is self expression. Children work on following instructions as well as imagination. Studies include famous artists such as Jackson Pollock, Asher Brown Durand, Joan Mitchell, Ernest Lawson, Edward Kicks, Henry Inman, Sister Gertrude Morgan and Georgia O'Keefe just to name a few. Each week is themed around a famous artist where the students learn about immitating different kinds and styles of art. Students learn with different kinds of media from arcrylics, watercolors, clay, color pencils, photography, sculputres, paper mache', wall mural, finger pain, tempra paint, collage and much more! Teachers: Jessica and Ruth

Art: Self expression and creativity. Students are taught starting with the basics up through intermediate art theories and art expressions. Teacher: Russ, Jessica and Shauna

Music: With both AM and PM preschool sessions. Music time teaches counting, volume control, body movement/control, vocalization, acceptance and values. Music is played in every classroom all day long outside of preschool music time. Folk songs, swing, big band, children's hip hop and classical are all just a small sampling of the styles played here. Summer school includes a special unit on musical instruments and rhythm.
Teacher: Ruth

Teacher Lead Imaginary Play: safari's, submarine tours, Alaska ice burg tours, zoo visits and any where our imagination takes us.
Teachers: Russ, Ruth, Jessica, Shauna

PE: Ballet, Basketball, Soccer, Dance, Aerobics, Stretching, Obstacle Courses and more! Teacher: Russ and Ruth

Puppet Shows: Discussing the important issues for our students - sharing, caring, manners and our words.
Teachers: Russ, Ruth, Jessica and Shauna

Story Telling: Memorized stories teachers tell to students originating from Ireland, Africa, Scandinavia and personal experience. Students ask again and again for their personal favorites. New ones are introduced monthly.
Teachers: Russ, Ruth, Jessica and Shauna