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Tiegerman Preschool at Far Rockaway » Preschool Program

Preschool Program

 

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Tiegerman's Preschool Program focuses on providing language-based learning for children to establish the foundation for their educational and social development and prepare them for a world filled with words, sentences, stories and messages.  At Tiegerman, we believe that language is the most important skill a child needs to learn before he or she enters elementary school.

 

  • Our Preschool Program provides 12 month educational programming
  • Children 2 to 5 years of age
  • 8:30 AM-2:00 PM (5 hours of instructional programming with a non-instructional lunch)
  • We offer two types of self-contained classrooms:
    • 12:1:2 (12 students, 1 certified special education teacher and 2 teaching assistants)
    • 8:1:2 (8 students, 1 certified special education teacher and 2 teaching assistants)
  • Integrated classrooms (20:2:2) are comprised of 20 students, 1 certified special education teacher, 1 certified general education teacher and 2 teaching assistants
 
All classrooms function as language laboratories in which activities are structured to increase social interactions by facilitating communication among peers and teachers.
 
Tiegerman's preschool curriculum and instruction are aligned with the New York State learning standards and the Creative Curriculum in order to ensure that all students are engaged in meaningful experiences and appropriate learning activities that will prepare them for their elementary academic experiences.  With a thorough understanding of expected learning outcomes outlined in the learning standards, teachers are able to design challenging activities and identify the supports needed for each student to participate in these activities in accordance with his or her IEP.  All lessons and activities are theme-based and designed to develop critical language and academic skills.      

The related services provided at Far Rockaway include speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and counseling services.  These related services are intensive and highly individualized to meet the needs of each student. 

 

Tiegerman believes in the power of schools and families working together to support student learning and growth and encourages parents to become active participants in their child’s education.  Tiegerman offers monthly parent training programs led by highly trained professionals.  Parents are welcomed as volunteers and are encouraged to join our Parent Teacher Friends Association (PTFA). 

 

For more information about our Preschool Program at Far Rockaway, please contact the school principal, Ms. Michelle Costantino at 718-868-2961, ext. 157.