About The Teacher

Early Childhood: Mrs.Marta

Elementary School: St.Ferdinand

Preschool: Pre-K 4

(773)622-3022 ext306: (773)622-3022

About The Teacher

I graduated form Jagiellonian University.I hold Masters Degree in Education 
with Early Childhood and ESL teaching endorsments.I have been in preschool 
setting for 12 years and enjoy my work with youngsters.

Early Childhood Program Philosophy

   The Early Childhood Program for three to six year old children is based 
on the philosophy of developmentally practice within a nurturing Catholic 
Environment.
    
   We belive that...

* An essential component of developmentally approproate practice is that 
learning at these age levels takes place through play witch is child-
initiated, child-direceted. and teacher supported.We look at both age 
appropriateness and individual appropriateness for all activities.
* We provide a safe and nurturing environment through the use of interest 
centers that promote the phisical,social,emotional,cognitive,and religious 
development of young children.
* We view learning as an interactive procces.Our interest centers are 
designed around the child and enhance the development of his/her religious 
awarennes as well as social,emotional,cognitive,phisical,and language 
skills.We see the resultant learning-taking place on all levels through 
active exploration,wich includes interactions with adults,other children,and 
materials.
* In this developmentally appropriate program we define the role of the 
early childhood educatior as that of a facilitator.The preschool teachers 
provide a variety of activities and materials. They allow the children to 
move about according to their own interest, hile providind a safe 
environment.They assist the children in developing positive social 
skills.The teachera also facilitate the development of self-esteem by 
respecting,accepting,and comforting children.
* We see our children's parents/guardians as their first 
teachers.Therefore,we establish and maintain frequent contact with the 
family.We also share child developement,knowledge,inshghts,and resources 
through parent/guardian conferences and as a part of our regular early 
childhood communication process.
*We belive that the mixture of races,cultures,and ethnicity present in our 
student population greatly enhances our program.We acknowledge this 
multicultural wealth and build upon it by offering multicultural experiences 
and materials for children of all ages.