C.E.P. Preschool - Lulu W
Preschool in Tucson, AZ 85704
Each child and family are partners with teachers in the design of the care and education program. We are guided by developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant practices; in addition, we look to research and established best practice to inform our curriculum; and, to maintain program excellence, we value continuing education for our teaching staff in the field of early childhood education.
Families and teachers are partners in the care and education of their children. All Children are able, competent learners and that their social and emotional health and development are directly related to their cognitive growth and development. The learning environment should be rich with possibilities for exploration, inquiry and problem solving in all domains. Teachers have a special responsibility to observe, interpret and document children’s interests, their questions and their learning, and to incorporate this in their planning.
Families are invited to visit a center with their child before registering. Schedule time with the Director to meet the staff, observe their work with children and pick up a family Handbook. This time will help you make the best decision for your child and family. We will look forward to meeting with you.
Our Early Learning Center at Lulu Walker Elementary is a welcoming environment for 3-5 year old children, where lasting relationships are strengthened and encouraged. Our environment provides the opportunity for children to explore and discover their interests, while encouraging them to build on all possibilities for independent learning. A typical day at our Early Learning Center will incorporate social-emotional, language and literacy, math and science, history, health and safety and creative expressions.
- Child Ages:
- 3 years - 5 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Arizona Department of Health Services Division of Licensing Services - NAEYC Accredited
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- MondayFriday:6:30 am 6 pm
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The city of Reggio Emilia in Italy is recognized worldwide for its innovative approach to education. Its signature educational philosophy has become known as the Reggio Emilia Approach, one which many preschool programs around the world have adopted. The Reggio Emilia philosophy is based upon the following set of principles:
Children must have some control over the direction of their learning; Children must be able to learn through experiences of touching, moving, listening, seeing, and hearing; Children have a relationship with other children and with material items in the world that children must be allowed to explore and Children must have endless ways and opportunities to express themselves.The Reggio Emilia approach to teaching young children puts the natural development of children as well as the close relationships that they share with their environment at the center of its philosophy. Early childhood programs that have successfully adapted to this educational philosophy share that they are attracted to Reggio because of the way it views and respects the child.
Parents are a vital component to the Reggio Emilia philosophy. Parents are viewed as partners, collaborators and advocates for their children. Teachers respect parents as each child’s first teacher and involve parents in every aspect of the curriculum. It is not uncommon to see parents volunteering within Reggio Emilia classrooms throughout the school. This philosophy does not end when the child leaves the classroom. Most parents who choose to send their children to a Reggio Emilia program incorporate many of the principles within their parenting and home life. Even with this bridge between school and home, many people wonder what happens to Reggio children when they make the transition from this style of education to a non Reggio Emilia school. The answer is that there is some adjustment that must take place. In most school environments, intellectual curiosity is rewarded, so students continue to reap the benefits of Reggio after they’ve left the program.
