Okemos Nursery School
Preschool in Okemos, MI 48864
Welcome to Okemos Nursery School
In a quaint garden setting a cottage-like private preschool has flourished for nearly forty years~
Outdoors the perennial gardens pumpkin patch sledding hill and log fort invite children to explore wonder dream and embrace the magic that is childhood. Adjacent to a woodlot it is the perfect outdoor environment to foster a love of and respect for nature; delightfully encouraging and cultivating early a sense of environmental responsibility and stewardship.
Indoors children are welcomed by the eloquence of natural wood and warmed by the palpable feelings of joy respect and authenticity. This sense of home allows them the confidence to explore imagine create and discover the wonders of their world. Through many languages including painting sculpture drawing storytelling music creative movement and drama - the child is afforded unlimited opportunities for freedom of self-expression and discovery.
Each child is respected and acknowledged as an individual who is competent curious inventive creative; overflowing with possibilities and potential.
We are walking down this road together inventing creating and dreaming as we go along. ~from a friend
- Child Ages:
- 3 years - 5 years
- Rates:
- $
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday to Friday: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
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The privilege of working with young children is one of lifes most rewarding paths. It is never mundane nor dreary but always filled with the excitement of the moment or the possibilities that lie just ahead.
there is one fact that we have realized over the course of the years it is that early childhood education done right is an ongoing journey of discovery.
The Okemos Nursery School (ONS) has been in a constant state of evolution since its inception. Within the last few years we have taken what we believe to be our most amazing and inspiring steps to date.
Our director was fortunate enough to journey – twice – to Reggio Emilia Italy and study the pedagogy of this insightful approach to early learning at its source. The sense of community the importance of environmental esthetics and the image of the child as an inquisitive creative and competent individual spoke to us at our core.
By melding what was gleaned in Reggio-Emilia with aspects of the philosophies of Jean Piaget Lev Vygotsgy and David Hawkins along with concepts from Maria Montessori and Rudolf Steiner (the Waldorf approach) not to mention 30 years of personal experience in early childhood education we have created a living breathing constantly growing and evolving approach to early childhood education.
We are proud of what we have created but also embrace the knowledge that this is a journey of constant discovery.
