Maple Leaf Preschool provides a play-based learning environment for 3-5 year-old children in Stevenson, Washington.
mapleleafpreschool.stevenson@gmail.com
503.730.9959
Maple Leaf Preschool
Where Creativity Thrives
Our Approach
At Maple Leaf Preschool we believe, and research backs up, that young children learn best through play and hands-on experiences. Principles of child development and guided play are used to design an experience that fosters creativity, curiosity, and a love for exploration. We believe in nurturing each child's unique abilities and interests, allowing them to thrive in a supportive and engaging setting.
Social Skills
Fostering Positive Relationships
Relationships are at the core of the Maple Leaf experience. Every day, children are learning how to make and be a friend and a member of a community of learners. Sharing materials, taking turns, using manners, and learning to resolve conflicts peacefully are at the heart of the Maple Leaf Preschool curriculum.
Outdoor Exploration
Rain or Shine
At Maple Leaf Preschool, children will enjoy and explore the outdoors daily, rain or shine! We might be inside the fenced play area, on walks throughout the three acre property, working in the garden plot, or floating leaf boats down the seasonal stream!
Cognitive Development and School Readiness
Nurturing Creativity
You won't see worksheets at Maple Leaf Preschool, but you will see children gaining critical early math and literacy skills through fun, hands-on activities.
What will my child learn at Maple Leaf Preschool?
Through carefully chosen activities and a planned physical environment, children at Maple Leaf will engage in:
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Social skills such as manners, making friends, empathy building, positive communication, conflict resolution, and internal self-control.
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Rich, open-ended play, both indoors and out, that develops creativity, curiosity, courage, and problem-solving skills.
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Early Literacy skills such as storytelling, rhyming, letter and sound recognition, word play, book knowledge and enjoyment, vocabulary building, drawing, and beginning writing.
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Early Math skills such as counting, understanding patterns, sorting and classifying, and measuring.
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Motor Development of both large and small muscle groups.
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Independence and Self-Help Skills
What does a typical day look like?
A typical day at Maple Leaf Preschool follows a predictable rhythm:
- Arrival Routines
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Morning Circle
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Indoor Exploratory Time- may include an art, cooking, or science project
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Story Time
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Snack (provided by Maple Leaf)
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Outdoor Exploratory Time
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Circle Time
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Lunch (brought from home)
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Goodbye
Tuition, Schedule & Registration
The school day is from 9:00-1:00, Monday- Thursday.
We begin our year the Tuesday after Labor Day and end when Stevenson Carson School District ends.
We follow the SCSD holiday breaks and snow days.
Families may choose 2, 3 or 4 days per week.
Two day tuition: $250/ month
Three day tuition: $375/ month
Four day tuition: $500/ month
There is a one-time $50 materials fee due upon registration
For more information, or to schedule a visit, contact :
mapleleafpreschool.stevenson@gmail.com 503.730.9959
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About the Teacher
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Hi! I'm Amy Bazley, and I'm thrilled that you're visiting the Maple Leaf Preschool website. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, (PK-3rd grade,) from the University of Wisconsin and hold a WA state teaching license. My teacher heart belongs to preschool education, and I have previously taught in Head Start classrooms, at the Child Development Program on the WSU-Vancouver campus, and at a parent coop preschool. My most recent teaching position before opening Maple Leaf Preschool was here in Stevenson as the PE teacher at SES.
I am passionate about the power of play, Developmentally Appropriate Practice, designing an engaging environment that encourages creativity, and early literacy experiences. I strive for Maple Leaf Preschool to be an example of "best practice" in Early Childhood Education.
I'm also a mom to three incredible kids, two amazing adult step-kids, a goofy rescue dog, and a sweet bunny! When I'm not at work, I love to read, hike with my husband throughout our beautiful Gorge, dip my toes into our cold swimming holes, and cheer my kids on at all of their sporting events.