Preschool
SNACS Preschool: “Promotes early years as learning years”.
A licensed Preschool under the direction of Sierra Nevada Achievers for Community Services, a non-profit corporation, and in partnership with Sierra Nevada Academy Charter School. The program is designed to serve young children from birth through 6 years old. SNACS is located in the North Valleys of Reno!
Quick Points About SNACS Preschool
- Nurturing learning environment.
- Learning through creative play.
- Print-rich environment promoting literacy development.
- Developmentally appropriate hands-on experiences.
- Fosters kindergarten readiness.
- Trained teachers and assistants.
- Students in preschool can transition to the SNACS kindergarten program and attend the same school through 8th grade.
- Follows the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) guidelines.
Preschool Enrollment Packet 2008 (pdf)
Our Mission | Vision | Philosophy | Preschool Board of Trustees | Preschool Staff | Program Handbook
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More about SNACS Preschool
Why Play?
Young children learn and develop their understanding of the world through play. It is crucial to the development of the whole child. Young children learn and develop a multitude of skills through play in the areas of: literacy and language development; mathematical logical and scientific thinking; social and emotional relationships; music; art studio; theatrical arts; the natural world; health; and in physical fitness.
SNACS Preschool curriculum is designed to provide developmentally appropriate activities in which young children learn. Using the Reggio Emilia approach, children explore their “hundred languages” through making choices. As a result, children learn necessary academic skills as well as independence, and develop social skills.
Children rotate through five classrooms children, one each day of the week, to provide students with the opportunity to explore different centers in each room. Each center is designed to provide children with specific learning skills through play experiences. For example, in housekeeping center, young children learning social and language skills while gaining independence. They also learn mathematical logical skill when they sort and categorize dishes, food, dolls, and other materials found in the housekeeping center. These skills provide a foundation for success that will last throughout their educational career.
Teachers are trained in the importance of each center and what skills children are learning. They are trained in how (and when) to engage with children in play to enhance their learning. They ask questions that promote higher order thinking and prompt children to make connections between what they have already learned and what they are experiencing.
The SNACS Preschool Team works together, with parents as our partners, to provide young children with a positive school experience in a warm and supportive environment that incorporates the whole child. Our goals for all children attending SNACS preschool is to foster and develop a love of learning, an awareness and knowledge of the world in which they live, and to help them to make decisions about their relationships in the world.
The SNACS Preschool team is trained in the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) program standards. Under the guidance of Executive Director, Kimberly Regan, who holds a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
NAEYC is a national organization that promotes excellence in early childhood education programs. They serve as a resource to early childhood educators and advocates in the field of early childhood.
The SNACS Preschool Team is working towards accreditation through this esteemed association. The accreditation is like the gold seal of approval for preschools across the nation. SNACS Preschool program establishes a solid foundation for successful transition into the primary grades.