Meet the Teacher and our Philosophy

Meet the Teacher:

         Hi!  My name is Lacey Mecham and I’m excited that you are interested in The Little Red Preschool.  I have wanted to be a teacher as long as I can remember.  I have taught preschool in my home in Lehi for the nine eleven years.  Then in March of of 2013 our family moved to Santaquin where I resumed my in home preschool. Before that I taught in Alpine School District in there title one preschool. 

            I have 5 wonderful kids.  I have chosen to teach preschool so that I can be home, while still having the opportunity to teach and influence children.  I believe children need a rich learning environment with many learning experiences to excel in school.  I’m anxious to provide such opportunities for your child. 

I love teaching, I love children's enthusiastic approach to learning and watching their eyes light up with excitement!  It is so rewarding.

Philosophy:

Little Red Preschool is based upon the belief that young children learn best in a safe, nurturing environment, which provides opportunities for children to learn and develop through activities which are age and individually appropriate.  I believe that preschool age is the formative developmental time for children.  The program provides a rich environment that promotes children’s active exploration in all areas of development:  physical, emotional, social and cognitive.  Curriculum is integrated into the classroom through a thematic approach whereby learning activities are concrete, real, and relevant.  Learning is an interactive process between the teachers and the children.  The environment and activities are age appropriate and consider the different needs, interests, and developmental levels of individual children.   Children have opportunities to play and work with other children; make choices and encounter consequences; and negotiate social conflicts using appropriate language.  They need to begin to learn that their actions affect others.  Learning to function in a classroom environment is also a preschool focus.  Students need to learn to follow directions, work and clean together, listen and participate, and sit during lessons.  Large and fine motor skills need to be fine-tuned at this time.  I have a strong believe that new skills should be learned correctly, rather than struggling to correct them in later years.  Learning should be fun and active with music, movement and enthusiasm!

Learning should be fun!  I am dedicated to fun learning and to a positive preschool experience for you and your child.  I look forward to a fun, exciting year! 

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