Program Approach
Shuckleberries Playschool is a child-led, play-based open air program where we believe learning should be fun! Based on scientifically proven brain science we know how much children learn through play. The teachers carefully plan out materials & opportunities for hands-on exploration, discovery, and play. Using these methods we are able to nurture early math skills, develop fine motor skills, begin early writing, develop letter and word recognition, and prepare the children for higher learning settings. We place an emphasis on the process of learning over the product, appreciating the amazing learning and skills that are being built where the child is at. We love to do fun art projects, listen to all genres of music, read great books, do messy sensory activities, and lots of cool science.
Schedule
Shuckleberries is child-led & play based, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have structure! Children thrive in a structured environment where they know what & when to expect things. Activities provided during free play time are not forced, but many children look forward to them every day. There are many opportunities for art, science & math
9am - 10am : Welcome, free play & invitation to create
10am - 10:15am: Snack
10:15 am - 11:20am : Free play & invitation to create
11:20 am - 11: 45am: Clean up time & story/circle time
11:45am - 12:15 pm: Lunch time
12:15pm - 2:15 pm: Rest Time
2:15pm - 3:00pm: Snack & pick up
Tuition
Tuition is calculated based on the days the child is enrolled for, and is due no matter if the child attends or not. Tuition is charge per day so monthly amounts due will change
9 am - 3 pm: $70/day
About Ms. Kat
Owner and head teacher at Shuckleberries since 2003, Kat Post has been working in the Early Childhood Education field since 2000. She has always had a passion to work with young children, and through the years has experience and seen the powerful way play helps children learn and grow. She has also always enjoyed being outdoors with the children and is so happy to live in beautiful San Diego county where its almost ridiculous to NOT be outside all day. When not at Shuckleberries, she is spending time with her family and friends. She is an active volunteer in her community, in her children’s extra curricular activities & schools. She also enjoys cooking, hiking, reading and crafting
-State Licensed Family Child Care Provider, License #376617462
-Mother to 3: Jessica (2/8/07), Isabella (5/8/09) & Charles (9/7/12)
-Wife to Steve Post, administrator in Vista Unified School District
♦ Preschool teacher at Little Piggies Preschool in Santa Barbara for 2 years
♦ A.A from Palomar College
♦ Holds Master Teacher Permit from the State of California
♦ Certification of Completion in the Child Care Initiative Project
Successfully met the B.F.C.C requirements
♦ Former Board Member of the San Diego County Family Child Care Association (SDCFCCA), VP of Referrals for 2 years
♦ Member and Referral Representative for San Marcos branch of the SDCFCCA