about junior kindergarten
5-days a week developmental kindergarten prep, which provides
a child the "gift of time" to grow and mature.
Monday - Friday
8:50 am - 12:00 pm
Child must be 4 by July 31st
Co-op not available
a child the "gift of time" to grow and mature.
Monday - Friday
8:50 am - 12:00 pm
Child must be 4 by July 31st
Co-op not available
summer kohring, Curriculum Lead and Virtual Instructor
Mrs. Summer holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and lives in Webster Groves with her husband, Patrick, and her 3 children. She and her family also recently added her cousin to their home! This is her 15th year teaching and she feels it is a privilege to prepare children for kindergarten. She and her family love spending time at their cabin, reading books, cooking, and playing board games!
Leslie comerford, Classroom Instructor
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Ms. Leslie has a Master of Science in Education with a specialty in Counseling. She has worked at George Mason and Washington Universities teaching and counseling students in their respective career centers. She lives in Webster Groves with her 2 sons and loves tennis, reading and trivia!
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teaching philosophy
"I believe that it is my role to provide and safe and loving environment for children. I believe in developing the best in each child, while nurturing a positive self image in a creative learning environment."
daily schedule |
favorite projects & books |
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Free Play
Morning Meeting & Brain Warm-Up Calendar Time & Morning Work Jobs & Center Chat Read Aloud & Snack Quiet Book Time Centers (Ability-based to meet your child's individual academic needs. We play and learn all at the same time!) Clean Up & Pack Up Playground Time (Dismissal from the Playground) |
We love hands on learning in Jr. Kindergarten! Students wear many hats in my classroom. They quickly become scientists inspecting spiders or predicting the outcome of an experiment. They are roving reporters observing letters and numbers around them. Mathematicians counting, adding and writing our numbers. Jr. Kindergarten is an environment that encourages children to explore the world around them. We are emergent pre-readers that take picture walks, make connections to stories, and develop a love for books. Most importantly, we play and have fun!
Favorite class projects? Polar Bear Unit - especially learning about BLUBBER! Spider Unit - I love teaching students about the beauty of spiders. Christmas Play - it is extraordinary that 4 and 5 year olds tell the story of Baby Jesus! I love when students start to make text to self connections with books. This is how we develop a love for reading at such an early age! Favorite class books? The Mitten by Jan Brett Hey, Little Ant! The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle |
sample projects
class aides
Ann Smith
Webster Groves Presbyterian Early Childhood Center
45 West Lockwood Ave Saint Louis, Missouri 63119
ecc@wgpc.org 314.962.9210 x3110