Preschools in Orem?

There's a great preschool I took my daughter to for 2 years, called Chrysalis Preschool, it's in Provo, and worth the drive. The owner has been teaching for years and she only has 6 students in each class. My daughter learned to read the first year, and went to kindergarten on a second grade reading level. She is an amazing teacher the email is ____@____.com her S. A said hi!

this may not be what you're looking for, but i think Chrysalis Preschool in provo is great. one of my main reasons for choosing it was that i wanted my 4 yr old son to learn to read and write (and he had a desire for it), but i was having trouble teaching him myself. the class size is kept to 6 children, so no matter what stage he is at in his learning, he can get individual attention and go at his own speed. he learns so much and really enjoys it.
the year before, we attended a free preschool held at Westmore Elementary. it was called Wiggles 'n Giggles. i'm not positive if the preschool still exists or if that is where it is being held still. it was a government grant program. because it is free you have to attend with the child, but you are allowed to bring the younger siblings as well. they do songs, stories, crafts, play in the gym with balls, parachute, hula hoops. most of the things i could have taught my son at home, but i felt that he needed the social time. the preschool also helped me understand what he was capable of that i hadn't thought to introduce him to yet, like cutting with scissors or bouncing a basketball. if you can take only your daughter it is best because you get one-on-one time with her and can help her learn skills, but like i said you can take the baby if you need to. we also got a lot of free books and other things from that preschool.

My little girl is 3 1/2 and just started going to a preschool here in Orem. It is called Happy Thoughts Preschool, done in the basement of the teachers home (or parents home). It is really fantastic. We get reports on our daughters progress, we set goals for her learning in 5 areas, and it is one of the most affordable schools I have seen. The kids can go 1, 2 or 3 days a week for 3 hours a day.

The email is ____@____.com, her name is H. and you can tell her that Jadyn's mom gave you the info if you need to :) If you have any further questions feel free to email me. Good luck

I have a masters degree in early childhood, and my idea is that you should either, 1. save your money, or 2. look for a developmental program. A three year old whose mom wants them to have "fun" does not need an academic program at this point. Although, in Utah, it is all the rage, due to parent demand, and greed on the part of preschool owners, to put young children in rigorous academic settings. Look for a well rounded curriculum with hands on activities, field trips, creative offerings, and teachers with at least a two year degree/ associates in early childhood. If you decide against preschool, do it at home with a free playgroup, taking turns with other moms like "joyschool". There are so many things you can do like making bubble soap at home and using different wands (things from a dollar store or your kitchen), making your own fingerpaint and playdoh and drawing letters or numbers, counting cereal, going to the library for books, the park, the grocery store to look at produce and compare shapes/colors, etc. I have done both myself when my children were small, and what I did at home, before I even had a degree, far surpassed what my children were offered at any prek or k (even private ones). There are tons of resources on line too, if you just can't stand not having dittos. Just type in your topic on Google, and the world is your oyster. Have fun, and remember that you are your child's best first teacher.

My two kids, ages 3 and 5, attend My Smart World and they love it. They attend 3 days a week in the afternoons. It took my 3 year old a bit to warm up to the idea, and there are days when he doesn't like to go. If I could have, I would have waited until he was 4, but I needed somewhere for him to be for a few hours in the afternoons to give Gma some free time!