Staff

Our Co-Directors are Gerry Kramer and Kathy Runey.  Gerry Kramer has a B.S. in Education.  Early in her career, she taught 1st and 2nd grade in the Boston public school system.  She has been a preschool director and teacher for the past 25 years.  She is also director of the Early Childhood division of Camp West Woods.  Kathy Runey has been an early childhood educator for 26 years.  She directed and owned a pre-school for many years before coming to the Academy Pre-School.  She is also a state-certified early childhood training consultant and leads workshops on diverse topics for other teachers.

Our other teachers are certified, professional and experienced early childhood educators who receive ongoing training and supervision.  All of our staff members are certified in CPR and First Aid.

Curriculum

Our teachers work with the children individually and in small groups presenting a variety of activities and experiences designed to help each child reach his/her fullest potential at their own rate of development.  A school calendar is sent home each month to keep parents informed of the themes and topics we are discussing.  Included in our program are activities designed to encourage and enhance the following areas of child development:

·         Physical Growth: Gymnastics classes, outdoor play, exercise programs, rhythmic activities, movement exploration, motor control and sport skills.

·         Educational Growth: Reading and math readiness programs, recognition of shapes, colors, and directions, nature exploration, arts and crafts projects, basic science experiments, and integrated themes.

·         Social Growth: Sharing and cooperation activities, story and game creations, free play time, pretend activities, snack preparation, and role-playing.

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