About Tot Spot
Learn about our philosophy, our team, and what makes Tot Spot special.
Our Philosophy
Tot Spot is a nurturing school. We take pride in providing children with a warm and caring atmosphere. We firmly believe that play is of utmost importance at this stage of your child's life. We work hard to achieve an appropriate balance between free play, which is so vital to your preschooler's development, and structure, which provides the tools and organization by which your child learns. In recent years, educators have discussed the damage that can be done when children are pressured too early to do non-age-appropriate activities. They stress that learning should be interest-based, fun, and should happen naturally through participation in a wide variety of activities. Indeed, through “just play,” these young children learn and develop intellectual and emotional and social skills.
We offer a separate program for our three-year-olds and four-year-olds to address their different developmental needs. We have created several distinct play areas for children to experience each day. Each space provides various activities designed to develop a wide variety of skills. We also include crafts, gym time, snacks, stories and songs each day.
Tot Spot is a preschool that values and requires family participation. Your active assistance enriches our program and delights your child. We hope that one of the reasons you chose Tot Spot as your children's preschool is your desire to be actively involved in your child's educational experience. Studies have shown that early and constant parental involvement increases your child's degree of success in school. We suggest you try to volunteer in your child's class about once a month or as needed. We realize that it is not always possible for you to help in the classroom so you are welcome to have other significant people in your child's life such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, or nannies participate.
Our Facility
Tot Spot has several distinct play/learning areas for children to experience each day. Each provides different activities designed to develop a wide variety of skills. We provide a theme-based program and our toys are rotated monthly.
Each day the children will create an individual project and have the opportunity to choose the sand table, lego table, play dough table, listening centre and/or special theme activities.
This room highlights large muscle group activities and imaginary play that includes a water table, house centre and theme-based toys. Dramatic play is incorporated through the play centre which changes themes monthly.
Children can choose from many activities in this room that encourage the development of fine motor and problem solving skills: puzzles, games, building blocks, train table and books.
Circle time incorporates stories, songs, rhymes, sharing, and learning based on our current themes. Four-year-old classes also participate in calendar activities and show-and-share.
The children participate in a daily gym activity to develop their gross motor skills. Such activities could include structured games, dramatic play, musical games, or equipment (parachute, bean bags, and hoops).
Parents provide a watter bottle and nutritious snack for their children to bring to school each day.
Meet Our Team
Our experienced and dedicated teachers are passionate about early childhood education.
Owner/Director/Teacher
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Business Administrator