Pre-K & Kindergarten

Molly Crawford is looking forward to helping each PreK-K student be a successful learner and to help prepare them for their future. She enjoys seeing students succeed. She believes in hard work, and that it is her job to help them grow and be challenged to be the best students they can be.

In her classroom, she sets high expectations for all students. She then creates an engaging learning environment of support and encouragement to help them rise to these expectations. She sees each student as an individual. She strives to meet them where they are currently, and to help them achieve everything they are capable of accomplishing. Miss. Molly is looking forward to the fun energy that this class has and is excited to see all of the students grow in the next year.

About

Molly Crawford is a dedicated preschool and kindergarten educator with a passion for nurturing young minds. Growing up in a large family instilled in her a deep appreciation for hard work, community, and connection. Her teaching journey began at a summer day camp, where she worked with children ages 4 to 14, sparking her desire to make a difference in early childhood education.

With three months as an assistant in Early Childhood Education (ECE) under her belt, Molly quickly transitioned to become a teacher, specializing in caring for toddlers aged 1.5 to 2.5 years for two enriching years. Her expertise lies in classroom management, lesson planning, and communication, evidenced by her engaging newsletters and detailed report cards that keep parents informed and involved.

Molly believes that every child deserves a nurturing environment where they can thrive. She treats her students as if they were her own, creating a warm and welcoming classroom atmosphere.

As a college senior, Molly continues to seek innovative ways to inspire and educate the youngest learners. With her organizational skills, passion, and caring nature, she is committed to shaping a bright future for her students and making a lasting impact in their lives.

The PreK-K Classroom

Students in PreK-K engage in creative play, art, time out doors exploring nature in addition to learning their letters (capital and lower case) and letter sounds. They are reading or read to every day. PreK-K students learn to count, and simple addition and subtraction. Students also engage in play with each other, learning to establish rules of play, and sharing.

PreK-K Will Learn

PreK-K Will Do

Photos From our Classroom

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