Little Critters Preschool

01/03/2026

After a long break, keep these 3 R’s in mind and at the forefront of your practice.

Regulation: Long breaks disrupt routines and bring a wide range of emotions back into the room. Children need time and space to regulate, and honestly, you probably do too. Young children rely heavily on co-regulation with you, so start there. Take slow, deep breaths, and keep the classroom dim and the pace gentle (if possible). Be patient and kind to yourself and the children. Remember, movement is a primary way children regulate their bodies, so expect and plan for it rather than working against it. Don’t stress about jumping straight into curriculum.

Rhythm: Returning to a predictable routine matters, but flexibility within that rhythm matters just as much. Children are recalibrating. Build in more opportunities for free play within your blocks of time and allow extra time for transitions. This isn’t lost time, but rather, it’s how everyone settles back in.

Relationships: Connection is what anchors everything back together, and connection leads to cooperation. Prioritize check-ins, shared laughter, and time side-by-side. When children feel safe, seen, and reconnected, learning naturally follows. There is no rush and no race here. You and the children feeling good is the most important piece in all of this.

Wishing everyone a gentle, joyful start to the new year. ❤

01/03/2026

Registration is now open for the 2026-2027 school year! I only have one spot in my AM class (so don’t wait if that’s the one you want) and a few spots left in the afternoon! Register at littlecritterspreschool.com!

12/12/2025

Can you believe it’s almost that time of year again?! Sign up here to receive an email once registration is open! We can’t wait for another great year of preschool!

If you would like to be notified when early registration opens for upcoming years, please complete the form below. You will be sent an email when registration is available. In January of each year we will begin registration for children who are at least 3 years old by September 1st of the Fall for w...

07/22/2025

Hey, are we looking quiet on here? I’ve been posting way more on instagram- follow us to see what we are up to!

06/17/2025

I have a spot that just opened up in my Tuesday/Thursday 12-2:15 class (and you can add on the Wed morning class if you would like your child to come 3 days a week). You can register at littlecritterspreschool.com. We are looking forward to an amazing year!

Little Critters Preschool

03/21/2025

We are all full for the 2025-2026 school year! If you would like to be placed on my waitlist, please email [email protected]. I usually have 1-2 students drop during the summer due to moves etc. We are so excited for another great year of preschool!

02/19/2025

A few of our recent preschool adventures

01/01/2025

Registration is open! My AM class is full but I have 3 spots remaining for the 3 day a week option (T/TR PM +Wed AM) and a couple more for the Tues/Thurs PM class. We are excited for another fun year!

Little Critters Preschool

12/30/2024

Today is the day! If you are on my waitlist, you received a registration link in your email. You will have early access until I post the link on my website on Wednesday. My AM class is already full, but there are a few spots in my PM class and you can still add the Wednesday class if you would like your child to attend 3 days a week. Let me know if you have any questions!

12/17/2024

If you signed up for Early Registration, that email with the registration link is scheduled to go out on Monday, Dec 30 at 8am. Check your spam if you don't see it (sometimes group emails go there). You can also add [email protected] to your contacts- that will help! Here's the link again if anyone would like to get on that list.

If you would like to be notified when early registration opens for upcoming years, please complete the form below. You will be sent an email when registration is available. In January of each year we will begin registration for children who are at least 3 years old by September 1st of the Fall for w...

12/06/2024

Registration is currently open to my existing students! They have managed to fill all of the spots in my Tues/Thurs AM class for next year but I should still have some spots available in my afternoon class (and I still should have some availability to add on the Wednesday class if you would like a 3 day a week option). In a couple of weeks, everyone on this early registration list will receive an email with the registration link. (You will get it a few days before I open it to the public and start advertising open spots!) If you haven't yet, get your name on this list

If you would like to be notified when early registration opens for upcoming years, please complete the form below. You will be sent an email when registration is available. In January of each year we will begin registration for children who are at least 3 years old by September 1st of the Fall for w...

11/18/2024

Can you believe it is time to start thinking about preschool registration? Sign up here to be notified when registration opens: https://forms.gle/aKWc8BvLptMA5Zrj9 We will be offering 2 day a week and 3 day a week classes next year! All classes/times/pricing can be found at my website. littlecritterspreschool.com

If you would like to be notified when early registration opens for upcoming years, please complete the form below. You will be sent an email when registration is available. In January of each year we will begin registration for children who are at least 3 years old by September 1st of the Fall for w...