Parent Resources
Bestow Infants
(6 weeks to 11 months)
Bestow infants bring their own unique pattern for playing, feeding, sleeping and interacting to each day. This pattern changes often throughout the first year. Bestow uses these patterns to guide each child through their daily schedule along with daily communication with parents. Our devoted teachers are committed to making a child’s first transition away from home as easy as possible for both the child and the parents.
Our Infant Room provides:
- Each infant with his/her own individual feeding and sleeping schedules
- Close, warm and caring relationship with their care givers
- Group interaction to develop social skills and a child’s natural curiosity
- Daily written and personal communication between parents and staff to keep families aware of all aspects of their baby’s care
- Focus on cognitive and motor skills through playtime activities
- Lots of opportunities for children to explore their environment
- Exposure to Preschool Prep Curriculum
Bestow Creepers
(11 months-23 months)
Bestow Creepers are on the move and exploring everything. During this stage they are acquiring motor, language, and social skills that serve as the foundation of overall development as a person.
Our “Creeper” Program features:
- Large spacious room that allows for a variety of activities
- Appropriate outdoor play area
- Preschool Prep Curriculum
- Small group activities including songs, stories, number and letter recognition, creative art activities and more.
Bestow
(K-3)
Bestow’s K-3 class is a more independent group. The children in this age group are learning to adjust to the classroom routine. They are ready for more exciting lesson plans that stretch their growth and skill development. The teachers and director work to extend and enrich their understanding of the world around them. They learn about nature, family, science and language through planned and spontaneous activities that happen within their classroom.
Every day the Preschoolers are learning in the areas of:
- Language
- Socialization
- Math
- Science
- Music
- Art
- Physical Activity
- Reading
- Social Studies
- Abeka and Bestow Curriculums are used in this classroom
Bestow Preschool
(K-4)
This class is typically made up of students who are 3 1/2 and students whose birthdate falls after September 1st cutoff for the OSR K-4 Class. They have group time each day where they share ideas and engage in activities that help them further develop their ability to use information around them.
Every day the Preschoolers are learning in the areas of:
- Games and independent play
- Class projects and activities in math, science, literature, social interaction and art.
- Exercise on our outdoor playground
- Language
- Socialization
- Math
- Science
- Music
- Art
- Physical Activity
- Reading
- Social Studies
- Abeka, Bestow and Opening the World of Training Curriculums are used in this classroom
Bestow OSR
(K-4)
This is the time that we prepare our students for Kindergarten. This group spends their day involved in activities very similar to what they will see in a kindergarten classroom. Bestow students’ engage in activities that help them further develop their ability to use information around them. Much of the instruction is student led.
Every day the Pre-K students:
- Games and independent play
- Class projects and activities in math, science, literature, social interaction and art.
- Exercise on our outdoor playground
- Language
- Socialization
- Math
- Science
- Music
- Art
- Physical Activity
- Reading
- Social Studies
- The Bestow and Opening the World of Training Curriculum are used in this classroom
- Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment is used to assess students
GENERAL ADMISSION
Submit the attached application. Only completed applications are considered. If space is not available, students who have paid a waiting list fee and submitted complete applications are added to our waiting list. Admission is year round based on availability of space.
OSR K-4 PROGRAM
Students who turn four (4) before September 1st are eligible for BESTOW’s OSR First Class Pre-K program. Students who submit timely applications are enrolled in BESTOW’s annual random drawing. Students who are not selected during the drawing and students who apply after the deadline are placed on the waiting list in the order of their random drawing number and then on a first come, first served basis.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION