Philosophy / Curriculum
Program Philosophy/Mission Statement
Rose and Alex Pilibos Preschool is an Armenian learning community dedicated to nurturing the whole child spiritually, socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. Guided by Armenian values and love, we strive to provide a safe, caring, and faith-filled environment where children can discover, grow, and thrive.
We believe…
- Each child is a unique creation of God, deserving of love, respect, and appreciation for their individual gifts and character.
- The cultural and family values of every child should be recognized, respected, and celebrated.
- Every child should feel warmth, security, and empowerment while learning and exploring the world around them.
- Children learn best through meaningful play, discovery, and hands-on experiences that promote development in all areas: cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and language.
- Each child’s unique abilities, interests, and learning styles should guide curriculum planning and classroom experiences.
At Pilibos Preschool, we are committed to cultivating a lifelong love of learning, a foundation of strong moral Armenian values that will inspire our students for years to come.
Program Curriculum
Rose & Alex Pilibos Postoian Preschool’s curriculum framework for 2- 5 year old is based on Developmentally Appropriate Practice with adaptations from the Creative Curriculum.
Developmentally appropriate practice means teaching in ways that match the way children develop and learn so as to promote their optimal development and learning. Teachers plan and modify the curriculum based on
- Developmental stages of children and how they learn.
- The individual strengths, abilities, needs, and interests of each child.
- The cultures of each child’s family and community.
The program curriculum for preschool is based on five fundamental principles. They guide practice and help us understand the reasons for intentionally setting up and operating preschool programs in particular ways. These are the principles:
Language Art Skills
Children acquire pre-reading skills in both Armenian and English languages.
Cognitive Skills
Children acquire concepts in mathematics, science, social studies, health and other academic areas.
Aesthetic Skills
Children have daily opportunities for aesthetic expression and appreciation through art and music.
Social Skills
Children are provided many opportunities to develop social skills such as cooperating, helping and negotiating.
Gross Motor Skills
Children have daily opportunities to use large muscles by running, jumping and balancing.
At Pilibos Postoian Preschool, the lessons and activities are planned through the process of scaffolding. Scaffolding helps a child perform skills at a higher level than he or she could by working independently. Teachers’ verbal directions, physical assistance, and probing questions help children figure out how to approach learning tasks, improve skills and acquire knowledge. As the research shows, a positive teacher/child relationship is crucial for their social development and academic success. A supportive relationship can have direct impact on children’s motivation, engagement, self-direction, cooperation and positive attitude toward the school.
Extra Curricular Activities
Armenian Workout: Armenian dance workout is offered to Preschool students once a week. Dance is taught by Ms. Marina and offers complete fitness, nutrition and health curriculum designed especially for young children ages 2-5. Ms. Marina strives to offer structured program to promote healthy lifestyle habits and build positive associations with exercise.
Music and Movement: Music and movement is offered twice a week. Children learn about musical concepts, such as rhythm and pitch. Children are introduced to musical instruments following music concept development. Singing, music and movement that is fun and age appropriate, as well as culturally relevant, is introduced, and plays an important role in our preschool. We find music present in many aspects of our lives but none is as important as how we teach and share music with our children.
