ENRICHMENT


Stretch and Grow with Miss Theresa
The Fabulously Fun Fitness Program for Healthy, Happy Kids
  • Designed to promote exercise and wellness for preschool-aged children.  
  • This program assists parents and child care providers in developing good health and
    fitness habits in young children.  
  • The program is taught at child care facilities by a well trained Stretch-N-Grow coach.
  • Stretch-N-Grow Stars participate in weekly sessions, which include exercise, activities,
    and discussions on health and related issues such as nutrition, hygiene and safety.  
  • Stars have lots of fun while they learn to enjoy exercise and build good habits.

Travel Tots with Miss Paula
Bringing the Wonders of the World to Our Children
  • Travel Tots mission is to teach children tolerance, understanding, and acceptance of
    other cultures.
  • Each class is an adventure in learning -- Adventures in Geography, Adventures in
    Science, Adventures in Motion, and Adventures in Story & Song.
  • Each class theme is based on a country, with a new country being studied every month.
  • www.traveltots.org

Laura's House of Stories with Miss Amy
  • When Amy visits she brings a wooden house (size of a small trunk) the roof opens where
    she keeps her stories.
  • Every visit she has a new theme. She uses books, flannel boards pieces, games, music
    (the children have tried her guitar) to help read the stories.

My Smart Hands with Miss Lydia
  • My Smart Hands mission is to bring a better understanding to parents, educators and
    children of the value of visual communication early in life.  
  • My Smart Hands promoting ASL as part of a dual language to the hearing community
    brining a more meaningful communication in our homes, our schools and our
    communities.
  • During an 8 week session the children are introduced to over 100 signs!
  • www.mysmarthands-minnesota.com

Bookmobile
  • The Bookmobile is a 33-foot-long "library on wheels" that travels all over Dakota County
    to rural communities with no library service, as well as to daycares and senior
    residences. It carries over 3,000 books, magazines and audiovisual materials

PRESCHOOL
Each week we have a preschool theme that some of our activities will be based around as well
as alphabet focus. At times we will have field trips, special days or movies related to the theme.
Every week I create a plan for the week. This plan includes a mixture of small motor, large
muscle, art, science/sensory, math, reading/writing, singing and cooking. If the group is
struggling with a particular concept we may continue with that same concept the following
week. Our preschool program is tailored specifically to meet the need of the entire mixed aged  
group, so that all children are able to participate at their own interest  level. Click here to learn
more. Enrolled families receive access to a daily blog where parents are able to learn about
their child's day and view photos. Click here for a sample blog.

PRESCHOOL MAGAZINE
This addition to our preschool program prepares children for their next big step into
kindergarten. Children receive two issues per month. After using these issues in class, our
excited preschoolers take them home to share with Mom & Dad what they've learned!

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUBS
A great affordable way for Apple Tree parents to build their child's library and love for reading.
Parents are able to order as they choose while at the same time earning books for their child to
enjoy while at preschool.

FIELD TRIPS
Apple Tree has frequent outings for fun or as related to a theme topic we may be learning
about and/or transporting to area schools. Click here to learn more.


SUMMER
During the summer months we have preschool activities but do not have a specific weekly
theme focus. Our summer days are filled with many community outings, visiting enrichment
programs and outdoor/water play. Click here to learn more.


SCHOOL PROGRAM
Apple Tree offers before and after school care, no school day and summer care. Click here for
more information about school transporting.
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Burnsville, Minnesota                                                           Nicole Ross
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