Millennials had the best of both worlds. We were able to ding, dong, ditch or sell candy to our neighbors, whatever sounded more fun. We used the bathroom during commercial breaks and timed it exactly so we could get back before the episode restarted. We played kickball in the cul-de-sac, and the only requirement to join was “no shoes allowed.” We learned to ride our bikes, played typing games, and chose our own email addresses. But you know what I want, what I really, really want?
I want something else to get my kid through this digital-kinda life. I’d walk a thousand miles if I could just see a preschool that slowed things down and allowed my kid to be a kid. For real though, we grew up in the digital boom, so we had the unique opportunity to test our social skills, to have big feelings without being exploited on the internet, and to get IRL hugs instead of likes. Feeling nostalgic won’t get my kid better opportunities but enrolling them in Celebree will.
Unique experiences at Celebree will give your child the social and emotional skills that lead to success. Why? Because EQ is a better indicator of success than IQ. Your child will be intergalactic, stronger than the average just because you’re choosing Celebree, where we’ll give them the tools to self-regulate, empathize, and speak clearly.
Celebree uses Conscious Discipline throughout its curriculum, school, and staff to model and teach what healthy self-regulation looks like. Teachers start the day with connection, continue it with understanding, and end it with a smile.
Your child will have no chance to proclaim, “Say my name, say my name,” because here, we call every child by name every thirty minutes (as a part of our safety protocol, of course).
You say that your child only hears what they want to, they don’t listen hard, don’t pay attention? To battle that, we follow the daily schedule and repeat instructions to ensure your child builds inner discipline.
There are times that naptime can be rest time because they don’t wanna close their eyes, they don’t wanna fall asleep because they miss the fun baby, and they don’t wanna miss a thing. The logical consequence of staying awake during naptime is resting, waiting quietly, and laying down with your thoughts.
Our little napsters wake up to play together, which consequently leads to feelings… sometimes big ones. They learn to use words like, “I’m frustrated” if a friend is playing with something they want to play with. They can say, “You shall not pass” when a friend tries to knock over their blocks. At Celebree, we let others know what we want. When others know what we want, they have a chance to follow through and we can avoid big emotions.
If that don’t impress you much, let us know what will. Affordable prices? STEAM Thursdays? Outdoor play twice a day? Tasty Tuesdays, where your child becomes a little chef?
If all that you want is another resource, pick us, choose us, love us. Like us, just as we are. Could we BE anymore amazing? As if!
–Asiya Bhura, School Director
