Batey Libertad Preschool Center
Preschool Center : Spanish Immersion for Our Youngest Learners
Yspaniola offers preschool programs for 150 students divided into 3 groups for children aged 3-4. In the Dominican Republic, the public school system starts at 5-year-olds, with Pre-Primario. However, early childhood development studies have found that the critical stage of human development is much earlier, and the earlier we start building skills in children, the stronger these skills will grow in time. Many of our students speak Spanish as their second language and come into our preschool programs with minimal proficiency in Spanish. Our Preschool Teachers are trained in Montessori pedagogy after our organization was awarded an award from the Dream Project. Our preschool classes seek to familiarize our youngest learners with a solid academic foundation highlighting:
- Early cognitive skills
- Fine motor skills
- Vocabulary learning activities
- Early literacy skills
- Logical thinking and Mathematical Foundational skills
- Socio-emotional Foundational skills
EVERY CHILD
should be able to grow healthy and happy, and that includes fair access to education.