Macalester Plymouth Preschool
Preschool in Saint Paul, MN 55105
Macalester Plymouth United Church has been home to the highly respected Macalester Plymouth Preschool for more than five decades.
- Child Ages:
- 3 years - 5 years
- Rates:
- $
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- MinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Children per Teacher:
- Infant: -/-, Toddler: 20/3, Pre k: 20/3, Afterschool: -/-
- Hours of Operation:
- Mon and Friday from 9:00 11:30
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays 9:00-11:30 and 12:30 - 3:00
Lunch Bunch daily from 11:30 - 12:30 (extra $10 fee)
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Welcome to Room 1! We understand that for many, this will be your child’s first school experience and we strive to make it a wonderful year of growth and discovery. Room 1 is a place for your child to discover a passion for learning through play. We understand the importance that social and emotional development plays in academic learning, so we will be exploring science, dramatic play, music, and literacy through hands-on learning opportunities. Your child will be learning how to share, take turns, learn problem-solving skills, and form friendships. Most importantly, they will experience a passion for school!
In Room 2, we explore our wide, wonderful world by climbing mountains, painting in France, rocking out with The Beatles, having tea with the Queen, swimming with the selkies, chasing Jemima Puddleduck around Hilltop Farm and running the Iditarod in Alaska.
Here your children gain an awareness of global diversity — that no matter what we look like or where we come from, we all laugh, sit on grandma’s lap, and play games. Songs from many cultures, a variety of art forms and books from around the world are a large part of our journey. We teach that kindness and cooperation are important virtues in the classroom and for the rest of their life. Our focus is still on learning through play, and we encourage kids to follow their curiosities, ask questions and we aid them in learning about their interests. Your children learn to be global citizens and stewards of the earth; they learn to recycle, compost and, above all, take care of each other and our planet.
Testimonials
My daughter has had a wonderful preschool experience at Mac Plymouth. The room for bigger kids (Room Zoo) uses a fun curriculum including the Beatles, Monet, and the Iditarod. She had learned so much and gained a tremendous amount of confidence. The teachers are wonderful!
MacPlymouth is the most wonderful preschool ever! They teach kindness and compassion, and foster a love for music and art. With these as a foundation, the "school preparation" will come. They are teaching children to be good citizens of the world first, which as a parent, is my number one priority.
Mac-P inspires imagination, creativity, exploration, and friendship, which is exactly the foundation I wanted my child to have before moving onto kindergarten. The kids learn fundamentals, but those fundamentals are intertwined with awesome and interesting subjects like the Beatles and Monet. Mac-P is everything preschool should be: a fun, inclusive learning environment that fully engages children.
The magic of this place is indescribable. It is about imagination, play, and music. Tiny people go on global adventures with their imaginations. It is a place of positivity run by teachers who make magic for their students. My kids still carry it in their hearts at ages 20, 18, and 14. Everyone should be lucky enough to have preschool experience like this.
