Shelton Preschool

ents from the city of Shelton as well as those residing in the surrounding Mason County areas (Union, Allyn, Grapeview, Hoodcanal, Lilliwaup,Harstine, etc). We also have students who reside in Thurston county. Our students are comprised of various races, religions, and income backgrounds. We have had children in our school from Mexico, China, Japan, and Russia who started school speaking nothing but their native tongue, and proceeded to learn English during their time at the preschool. Shelton Preschool does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. Our day begins with free play, allowing the child to choose between such things as computers, manipulatives, sensory-motor, housekeeping, and art. Free play encompasses all aspects of developement: cognitive, social-emotional, and sensory motor. We then clean up and move on to circle time where we discuss the days of the week and months of the year, weather, theme for the day, and show-n-tell. Moving forward, we work on our projects for the day. This time is spent building our fine motor skills through, arts and crafts, cooking, science projects, writing and cutting. By now our bodies are ready to "wiggle" so we happily improve our gross motor skills through music and dance, or games. As our day comes to a close, we sit down for a story then enjoy a quick, healthy snack before heading home.