Childhood degree and Center Director Licensure. She once was a student herself at SHS and she has worked at the school she loves and calls home for many years. She and her husband Noah have been married this spring for 27 years. They have six children, Spencer, Quentin, Maretta, Thatcher, Jenavieve, and their adopted son Damian. They also have a daughter in law Angela and a sweet Granddaughter Mariella who is one. They live north of Freeport on one of Central MN’s largest goat farms. They host an annual Fall Farm Fest every Fall. During their time away from the farm they enjoy camping, & hiking. Mrs. Van Beck also loves to read, and teach others about her faith in bible studies she hosts in her home. She loves teaching preschool, and when asked about it this is her response “I enjoy teaching God’s greatest little miracles those first lessons in life, and my hope is with a great first experience they will find a love for learning and God!”
ABOUT THE CLASSROOM
The children learn through main core development in reading, writing, math, science/ social, art, sensory, and fine and large motor. We offer themes to help grasp these concepts, we also teach them in centers with a Montessori type approach and educational tools to help them become rich in understanding and problem solving.
The preschool classroom is set up so that children are encouraged to take part in all aspects of learning such as: reading, writing, math, science, dramatic play/social, art, sensory, and large and fine motor development. A significant part of our day in preschool, consists of taking part in group activities that allow children to learn to work together cooperatively, and practice social skills that they will use throughout their life. We learn about God and Jesus, and that each of us is a special gift from God. Special efforts are made to ensure that each child feels comfortable to share his/her thoughts and ideas.
Other Things To Know
* Mrs. Van Beck and the Early Childhood Team are Trained Early Childhood Catalyst Approach Teachers and implement this in the classroom philosophy.
*Classroom Newsletters and Calendar are sent home once a month.
* We Have a two year rotating full themed preschool Literacy curriculum.
*We Teach my Big World for science and our Math Bridges program for our Math Program.
*We use the Pflaum SEEDS religion program.
* We attend mass every Wednesday starting after Christmas.