by Stephanie Nuñez Jiménez | Aug 4, 2021
Here in Preschool it should come as no surprise that our priority is…FUN!
Yes, we are responsible for our student’s first experience of what school is and yes, we take that responsibility very seriously.
Yes, our students learn about the structure of school and what the expectations are for their behavior.
Yes, our students are learning how to socialize with other students, how to form friendships and how to resolve conflicts.
Yes, our students are engaged in a rigorous academic program where they are obtaining the basic skills of literacy, numeracy and critical thinking that they will require to succeed in future grades.
BUT… our philosophy of instruction is based on PLAY. Multiple studies over decades of research have shown that all students, but especially those 6 and under, learn most effectively when they are enjoying the learning process. In our classroom, we ensure that our instruction is play based by providing a variety of activities for our students to choose from during center time, allowing our students autonomy over their learning. We build up our skills to work on whole group projects, and go on journeys of investigation as a class. We allow the students to explore the concepts of each unit, taking into account a variety of learning styles: auditory, visual, reading and kinesthetic.
We are honored to be charged with the facilitation of an engaged and enjoyable relationship with learning for our littlest school citizens. We thank you for reading and leave you with one suggestion ….go outside and PLAY!
by Stephanie Nuñez Jiménez | Feb 19, 2021
Greetings to everyone from the Preschool Department at Futuro Verde!
Many parents and educators are coming to us with the same question: how are our littlest learners adapting to the new restrictions at school put in place due to the COVID – 19 pandemic?
The answer: extremely well! Children the age of our preschool and Prep students (3-6) are neurologically designed to adapt to their surroundings. They thrive when presented with consistent routines, clear instructions and firm boundaries.
During the first week of school Stephanie, Yensy and I worked hard to establish routines which incorporate our school`s health protocol: consistent and correct handwashing, eating and playing in contact bubbles, and keeping all food and utensils for personal use. While mask wearing is not required for children under six, we are also working to the best of our ability to minimize physical contact of all kinds. Our students are doing a wonderful job of following these rules, and learning how to have fun in a way that is different from past years.
While all parents are, understandably, concerned about their young children being exposed to viruses and bacteria at school, as an educator I want to emphasize the importance of social interaction for children. This is true for all children but especially for kids under 6.
For healthy growth, their brains need the kind of stimulation that school can provide. They need to experience conflicts with their peers in order to build appropriate socio-emotional skills. They need to move their bodies for gross and fine motor skill development: without reinforcement in these skill areas, our young children run the risk of losing this essential window of development.
In order to ensure that our students continue to have access to social and academic support during the current global pandemic, we will continue to place utmost importance on the consistent adherence to health protocols. At home, parents can help us in this process by reading all school emails thoroughly, and by reinforcing hygiene and health regulations.
We want to thank the preschool parents for their wonderful communication so far this year, and to encourage everyone to send us an email with any questions or concerns that they may have.
Best wishes for a safe and healthy school year!
by Stephanie Nuñez Jiménez | Jun 25, 2018
Como ya es tradición cada año, durante el mes de setiembre, en Costa Rica se celebra y se vive la “Semana Cívica”, en conmemoración a la independencia de Costa Rica.
La Semana Cívica, es el marco propicio para el desarrollo de actos cívicos conmemorativos relacionados con el aniversario de la Independencia de Costa Rica. Las actividades desarrolladas en esta fecha, se centralizan en una serie de celebraciones cívicas autorizadas debidamente dentro del proceso educativo. Son eventos formativos que resaltan el tema de los valores.
Ese año desde los más pequeños y hasta los más grandes se unirán a esta fiesta, con bailes y trajes típicos, rincones patrios, música y comida típica. Se realizarán actividades como el recorrido de la antorcha, el desfile de faroles, la participación de noche en la semana cívica, y finalizando con el despliegue del desfile del 15 de septiembre, donde se llenan las calles con el redoble de tambores y con coloridos desfiles que son reflejo de la alegría con la que los centroamericanos iniciaron en ese camino de libertad.
by Stephanie Nuñez Jiménez | Jun 25, 2018
As yearly tradition dictates, Costa Rica celebrates and breathes its “Civic Week” in commemoration of its independence in the month of September.
The Civic Week is the appropriate framework for the development of commemorative civic events related to the anniversary of Costa Rican Independence. The focus of these activities is a series of civic celebrations highlighting the topic of values duly authorized as formative events within the educational process.
This year, big and small will join the party, with dances and costumes, patriotic corners, music and traditional food. There will be activities such as the torch run, the lantern parade and the evening participation in the civic week, culminating in the display of the September 15th parade, when drum rolls resound and the streets fill up with colorful parades reflecting the joy with which Central Americans began their path of freedom.
by Stephanie Nuñez Jiménez | Aug 21, 2017
El 15 de septiembre es el día de la independencia costarricense, y el país entero celebrará. En este país, como en el resto de Centroamérica, se dio la responsabilidad en la organización de las actividades más importantes de esta fecha, a los estudiantes, con el propósito de enseñarles honor, valores, patriotismo y respeto. Para conocer la historia y la tradición.
En 1964 el costarricense Alfredo Cruz Bolaños ideo representar con el fuego los años de lucha por la independencia de nuestros antecesores. Así nació la propuesta, fue justo para ese año cuando un grupo de compatriotas descendieron turnándose desde Guatemala hasta nuestro país, con el fin de despertar una tradición. La antorcha de la libertad es traída desde Nicaragua por estudiantes corredores de relevos un día antes, llegando a Cartago, con ayuda de los equipos de relevos, y de esta manera estudiantes de centros educativos a nivel nacional corren con la antorcha y van pasando el fuego de escuela a escuela.
Los niños juegan un papel importante en las celebraciones del mes de septiembre, ya que son los participantes principales. Nuestros estudiantes se encuentran emocionados, ya que disfrutan de los ensayos de bailes típicos para la semana cívica, para el desfile del 15 de septiembre, en la confección de sus hermosos faroles y por hacer el recorrido de la antorcha.
