M.T.P.S.Integrated Preschool

Program

Agenda

South Valley Principal: Heather Hackl

Roberts Elementary Principal: Brian Carter

Supervisor of Special Educat ion PK-6: Jason Shainline

Case Managers: Liz Matarese & Jen Williams

WELCOMEPROGRAM HISTORY

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

A DAY IN THE LIFECURRICULUM

Q & ACLASSROOM VISITS

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Program HistoryMoorestown’s Integrated Preschool Program began

in 2009 in response to the need to educate our students with special needs in the Least Restrictive

Environment with their typical peers and in their neighborhood school.

Our Integrated Preschool Program benefits all students.

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“Benefits of Inclusion for ALL

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● Develops a sense of belonging● Nurtures an appreciat ion of uniqueness● Promotes a diverse learning environment● Fosters respect for others● Advances social skills● Cult ivates empathy● Exemplifies real world experiences● Bolsters peer modeling

Program Overview

Half-day Program, 5 days/wkA.M. 8:40-11:40P.M. 12:35-3:3519-20 Tuit ion:

$3200/yr

Program Overview

Continued

Current ly we run 7, mult i-age sect ions/classes○ Approximately 15 students per class○ Approximately 10 typically developing students

and 5 students with special needs.○ A dual certified teacher (Early Childhood Ed../Special Ed.)

○ A classroom paraprofessional Preschool classes are offered at Roberts Elementary and South Valley Elementary

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Curriculum

7Curriculum

A Day in the Li fe of a Preschooler

○ Arrival○ Fine Motor Activity○ Circle Time○ Small Group- Math/Science/Literacy○ Buddy Reading/Graphics Practice○ Outside/Free Play○ Special- Art/Music/Gym/Library○ Snack○ Story Lab○ Play Planning and Play Centers

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“Play Planning 9

Play Centers

Beginning-Year 1 Mid-Year 1

Mid-Year 2

Tools of the Mind Website:

www.toolsofthemind.org

Bronson, P. and Merryman, A. “Can Self Regulation Be

Taught?”, NurtureShock: New

Thinking about Children. Hachette Book Group USA,

(2009).

Bodrova, E. and Leong, D.J. (2007)

Tools of the Mind: The Vygotskian Approach

to Early Childhood Education (2nd

Edition). Columbus, Ohio: Merrill/Prentice

Hall.

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RESOURCES

(All images provided courtesy of Google)

South Valley Principal: Heather Hackl, hhackl@mtps.com

Roberts Elementary Principal: Brian Carter, bcarter@mtps.com

Supervisor of Special Educat ion PK-6: Jason Shainline, jshainline@mtps.us

Case Managers: (SV) Liz Matarese, ematarese@mtps.com(Roberts) Jennifer Williams, jwilliams@mtps.com

QUESTIONS?

CONCERNS?

COMMENTS?

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Program

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