UNION PRESCHOOL
3543 Watson Road, St Louis, MO 63139 Directions
Since 1971
Writing, Observation and Discovery, Play, Art, Finger Plays, Songs, Stories, Language, Math, Science and Motor Activities, Social and Emotional Growth, Race, Pre-Reading Skills, Color, National Origin, Library, Snack Room, Gym, Play Game & Playground
Union Preschool is an Early Childhood Center that offers comprehensive educational programs for Threes and Fours, Junior Kindergarten, and January Threes, with Lunch Bunch and Summer camps. Their teachers have specific goals for each of their classes, and during the school year, they continuously work to implement and achieve these goals. At each age level, the staff structure the curriculum to foster the growth of important age-appropriate skills. Every age level children enjoy and learn through themed activities, the Artist of the Month, The Book of the Month, Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales. Their Early Childhood facility at Union Preschool is set up with learning centers in nine classrooms, the gym, and the children’s garden certified by the Arbor Day Foundation.
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CREATIVE NURSERY AND PRESCHOOL
6500 Arsenal Street, St Louis, MO 63139 Directions
Since 2009
Language and Physical Development, Literacy and Mathematics Objectives, Science, Social Studies, Arts and Technology, Blocks, Dramatic Play, Toys and Games, Art, Library, Discovery, Sand and Water, Music and Movement, Cooking, Computers & Outdoors
Creative Nursery and Preschool is to provide a nurturing environment and a learning-through-play approach that supports social-emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development. The preschool has eight talented and dedicated teachers on staff who have educational backgrounds in Early Childhood Education (or closely related fields) or are currently pursuing their degree. Creative Nursery and Preschool utilizes the innovative curriculum, which is a research-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum that guides how the environment is set up as well as the types of play and learning experiences the children participate in throughout the week. There are ten interest areas in the curriculum, including blocks, dramatic play, toys and games, art, library, discovery, sand and water, music and movement, cooking, and outdoors.
Price: Infants and 1-year olds - $345
2-year olds - $245
3-5 year olds - $220
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CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL
1618 Tower Grove Avenue, St Louis, MO 63110 Directions
Since 1994
Hand-Eye Coordination, Gross Motor, Coordination of Physical Movement, Length, Width, Temperature, Color, Mathematics, Number, Symbol, Sequence, Operations and Memorizations, Language, Arts, Written Expression, Reading, Study of Grammar, Literature, Presentations, Cultural Activities, Geography, History, Life Sciences, Earth Sciences & Music
'City Garden Montessori School' mission is to offer a high-quality education to a diverse pupil population, following the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori and to cultivate young people who are valued and respect themselves and others. The preschool with a vibrant curriculum and excellent guides (teachers), whose sole focus is on each child's development, children master complex academic concepts early and learn how to learn. City Garden Montessori School's individualized approach of Montessori capitalizes on each child's interests and optimizes motivation.