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Atascadero Pre-School (The Barnyard Preschool) is a play-based preschool serving children ages 2–5, with an emphasis on outdoor, hands-on activities and social‑emotional development.
Atascadero Pre-School is a small, play-based preschool program for children ages 2–5. The program emphasizes time spent both indoors and outdoors, with hands-on and messy play as central components of daily learning.
The program centers on play as the primary means for learning, supporting social-emotional skills, practical life skills, creativity and early academic readiness. Teachers act as facilitators, offering guidance while children engage in self-initiated activities such as art, science, music, dramatic play and gardening.
Daily activities follow a predictable rhythm combining teacher-directed and child-choice experiences. Classroom groupings include a Pre-Primary Program for younger preschoolers and a Primary Program for older preschoolers, each designed to match developmentally appropriate interests and needs. The program offers opportunities for quiet time and organized afternoon activities, and staff will work with families on toilet training when needed.
A classroom program geared to the needs of younger preschoolers that emphasizes hands-on, self-initiated activity to support physical, emotional, cognitive and social growth.
A classroom for older preschoolers that offers a variety of activities and materials guided by children’s interests, with teachers introducing new learning opportunities and materials.
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