Learning Environments
Our staff and teachers go above and beyond to create a safe, fun and nurturing preschool learning environment. This setting gives children the space to learn to interact with peers and adults through positive social interactions that help develop essential skills like sharing, cooperation, empathy and risk taking.
Indoor & Outdoor Classrooms
Every class has a dedicated indoor and outdoor classroom allowing for flexibility and movement between spaces.
Our classrooms are thoughtfully prepared, beautiful learning environments that change seasonally & based on the interests of the children. Our sunlit and bright classrooms are filled with engaging materials that can be explored freely and at each child’s pace.
Our teachers set up intentional play activities that meet the needs of individual students, organizing the classrooms so children have the opportunity to develop in areas of social/emotional, language and literacy, math, science, creative arts, and fine and gross motor skills.
Outdoor Spaces
We all know the power of the outdoors and at Castlewood Community Preschool our students have so many opportunities to get outside, play and explore…
Each class has a dedicated outdoor classroom
2 outdoor playgrounds
Large field
Nature trails
Climbing trees
… plus an indoor gym for children to move their bodies on the rare days when being outside is just too hot, cold or windy.
What does a day at Castlewood Community Preschool look like?
This is a sample schedule for one of the classrooms.
9:00 - 9:30 — Arrival & Snack
9:30 - 9:45 — Morning Circle
9:45 - 10:30 — Outside Play
10:30 - 11:00 — Afternoon Circle
11:30 - 12:00 — Small Group
12:00 - 12:30 — Lunch
12:30 - 1:00 — Outside Play
12:30 - 1:45 — Choice Time
1:45 - 2:00 — Closing Circle
Is Castlewood Community Preschool right for your family?
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Our school is licensed for children ages 3-5 years old.
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Play-based curriculum designed to spark joy, foster creativity, and build essential skills.
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Universal preschool program participant.
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Outdoor classrooms, natural playgrounds, 5 acres of open space, nature trails.
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The only parent cooperative preschool in Douglas County.