Mr. Robert Linebarger
Early Childhood Center Director
Office: Room 220
rmline4@nwmissouri.edu
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The Early Childhood Program
is found in the lower level of Brown Hall.
The Center is an extension of the Family and Consumer
Sciences Department, providing the laboratory for students
in the Child & Family Studies and Family and Consumer
Sciences Education majors.
The Early Childhood Center offers early care and education for children ages 3-5. In addition, an after school
program is available for school-age children. We carry out curricular themes and learn
concepts through a wide variety of activities. Art projects,
stories, songs, drama, motor activities, snacks, science
experiments, and field trips are exciting learning opportunities
that are provided for children enrolled in the Early Childhood Center
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We believe children learn by doing. The Early Childhood
Center provides an enriching environment that
works with all the developmental needs of children,
including physical, cognitive, language, and social-emotional
needs.
We are proud of our accomplishments. We have been licensed
and continue to be licensed by the state of Missouri
for over 10 years. The Center is nationally accredited by the National Association
for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
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| Pre School |
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Debbie
Clark
Pre
school
Office: Room 018
drclark@nwmissouri.edu |
Our preschool program promotes an environment
that fosters physical, cognitive, language, social, and
emotional development. These domains are taught through
a variety of themes, including colors, seasons, and community.
This allows the child to grow in self-confidence, independence,
and security while instilling a love of learning.
We believe children learn by doing and by discovery.
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A specially designed hands-on curriculum includes:
Art and crafts
Games
Stories
Music and movement
Drama
Science
Field trips (on campus, and/or after school)
Below are the different program opportunities we offer for
our preschool families:
5 day preschool, M-F, 8-11
3 day preschool, M-W-F, 8-11
2 day preschool, T and Th, 8-11
Full day early care and education, M-F, 7:35 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
| Pre Kindergarten |
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Courtney Holt
Pre
Kindergarten
Office: Room 018
cholt@nwmissouri.edu |
The pre-kindergarten program serves children between
the ages of four to five years of age. The focus of
the pre-kindergarten program is to produce young, independent
thinkers who are prepared to learn. This is accomplished
through activity centers, small and large group times,
free choice activities, and fine and gross motor play.
5 day program, M-F, 8-11, or 12 -3.
Families may also choose full day early care and education, M-F, 7:35 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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| Parent Resource Center |
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Sally
Wermelskirchen
Parent
Resource
Office: Room 129
twins@nwmissouri.edu |
Family and Consumer Sciences are proud of our Parent
Resource Center. A component of our program that is
essential for our families, college students,
staff, and faculty. This Center was established
in 1992. It is important for us to keep the latest
resources that are available for both the Early Childhood Center and Horace Mann families.
We are located on the first floor of Horace Mann next
to the first grade classroom. We offer information to
our families including day-to-day parenting skills,
respecting children's and parents' developmental
changes. We have an assortment
of books, videos, and periodicals that may be checked out.
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| After School Programs |
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Sarah Dudeck
1st-6th grades
Sally
Wermelskirchen
preschool-k
Office: Room 129
twins@nwmissouri.edu
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We offer a nurturing and enriching environment for school-age children
after school and on select school holidays. This program provides after
school care for students that attend Horace Mann, 1st-6th
grade.
Ms. Sarah Dudeck, is our school-age child care supervisor.
This program offers a variety of opportunities for children to discover their world in a
nurturing environment.
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If you have questions, please contact Dr. Barbara Martin, 562-1779,
or email, martinb@nwmissouri.edu. You may also contact the Family and Consumer Sciences office,
562-1168.
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