Welcome to the Ocean Room! The Ocean room is a stimulating classroom environment for our Pre-k students. We follow the Department of Education's Early childhood curricula, which include ten units of study (Welcome to Pre-K, My Five Senses, All About Us, Where We Live, Transportation, Light, Water, Plants, Babies, and Transformation). Each month we introduce our students to a new unit. There are 8 learning centers in our classroom (writing center, block center, dramatic play center, art center, science center, library center, and table toys center). Each center contains materials for each month's unit of study. The Ocean room is filled with fun and engaging activities for hands-on learning experiences. Throughout the school year, we work on building our social/emotional skills, encouraging verbal development, and working on fine motor and gross motor skills. I can not wait to meet you all!
Meet Our Teachers
The Ocean Room - Head Teacher
Hello, my name is Ms. Erika, and I am the Head Teacher for the Ocean Room! This is my fifth year teaching Pre-K but my fourth year teaching at Wisdom Tree Preschool. I am looking forward to meeting all of my students! Some of you may know me already from afterschool Spanish class. I have my Master’s degree in Early Childhood and Special Education Birth-Grade 2. I also have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Human Services. In addition, I have 450 hours of fieldwork experience in an ICT classroom setting and 250 hours in a General Education classroom. When I’m not working, I enjoy advocating for parents of children with disabilities.
I cannot wait to see you all,
Ms. Erika
The Ocean Room - Assistant Teacher
Hello, My name is Jihan and I am the teacher assistant for the Ocean's room at Wisdom Tree Preschool. I have been working in the educational field since 2016. I'm also a mom to a beautiful 6 years old daughter. I love kids, and watching them grow fills my heart with joy. I am very excited to be a part of this wonderful team of teachers at Wisdom Tree Preschool.
Thank you,
Ms. Jihan
Daily Schedule
8:00-9:00 Arrival Students will change from outdoor shoes to indoor shoes and wash their hands upon arriving. During arrival routines, children will be learning how to unpack their belongings, properly handle zippers, buttons, and shoes, and sign themselves into class each day. After all children arrive each morning, there will be a morning activity, followed by movement and a morning snack
9:00-9:20 Morning Meeting Our meetings begin with music, greetings, and conversation. Children will learn to sit in the correct location, raise their hands, listen quietly, and engage in large group activities. During our meetings, we will discuss the current unit of study and our schedule for the day.
9:20-10:20 Center Time Each child will choose where they will play each day. Students are selected in random order, and they must make their selection based on which centers have openings. Center Choices are Library, listening, dramatic play, science, playdoh, art, and blocks. During center time, children will also participate in teacher-led small group activities relating to the unit of study or another theme.
10:20-10:30 Transition Clean up centers and getting ready to go outside
10:30-11:30 Outdoor Play Gross Motor and social-emotional skills are developed as children play together on the playground
11:30-11:40 Transition Hand washing, Prepping for Lunch
11:40-12:10 LUNCH
12:10-12:20 Transition Toileting and Handwashing
12:20-12:50 NAP TIME
11:00-11:30 Transition Children will remove sheets and blankets from beds and put them away
1:00-2:10 Center Time Children choose another play center
2:10-2:20 Clean Up Time/Dismissal Children gather their belongings, pack their bags, put on their jackets, and wait to be dismissed
***Students will wash or sanitize their hands before engaging in and after completing activities, based on the nature of the activity.
Ocean Room Video Virtual Tours
Virtual Tour Part 1: Meet Our Teachers
Virtual Tour Part 2: Yoga Class & light/shadow class
Parents’ comments
“Thanks for letting us know about the school experience survey. We just wanted to let you know that we’ve responded to the survey and not surprisingly were very complimentary of Wisdom Tree’s setup and experience, specific for Gavin. We very much are impressed with what Wisdom Tree has implemented for COVID-19 protocols and safety guidelines and have adhered to it the entire time, which is critical for overall safety. The level of progress that we’ve seen with Gavin in terms of socializing and academic growth is very positive and it is all attributed to the staff at Wisdom Tree as well as the overall setup. Thanks for the continued support to make Gavin’s Pre-K experience the best possible.”
“I have had two of my kids get the chance to attend Wisdom Tree. They have even had the same Pre-K teacher! They create a loving and safe environment while having a lot of fun. Their communication is probably one of my favorite parts of being a part of the Wisdom Tree family, the teachers are always providing updates on progress in regards to not only school “work”, but any bathroom scenarios, booboos or just times that my little one needed a little more TLC. I would recommend Wisdom Tree to any family with young kids! And just to add, since our “new normal” they have created additional procedures that have made me feel very safe and so happy that my littlest guy still gets to see his friends on the daily because of it!”
“I am so thankful for everyone in your school. The teachers and staff are amazing. I love the way they teach and explain everything to Evelyn. She is happy every time she goes to school and she loves to be there with classmates too. I will definitely recommend everyone to Wisdom Tree preschool. Thank you everyone again!”
