Welcome to the Lincoln Public Schools Preschool Program!
Lincoln Public Schools Preschool Program offers many different learning opportunities. In inclusive classroom settings each class provides active learning, adult-child interactions, a safe and engaging learning environment, daily routines and child assessment. Each child learns through a variety of developmentally appropriate activities in the classroom and during home visits.
Curriculum Information
Creative Curriculum® for Preschool is a comprehensive, research-based curriculum that features exploration and discovery as a way of learning. Creative Curriculum for Preschool is based on five fundamental principles:
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Positive interactions and relationships with adults provide a critical foundation for successful learning.
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Social–emotional competence is a significant factor in school success.
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Constructive, purposeful play supports essential learning.
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The physical environment affects the type and quality of learning interactions.
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Teacher–family partnerships promote development and learning.
Second Step is the Social Emotional Learning Curriculum. This curriculum helps preschoolers:
The Early Childhood Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Behavior (MTSS-B) provides a framework of evidence-based practices that promote young children's social emotional competence, and prevents and addresses challenging behaviors.
The supports include: high quality learning environments that have positive behavior expectations and predictable routines; the intentional teaching of social emotional strategies; and individualized interventions for children who need a positive behavior support plan.
For Your Information & Planning
Preschool will not be in session on the last Tuesday of each month so teachers can attend professional learning and meet as a professional learning community.
Always refer to the LPS Early Childhood Preschool Calendar for the complete list of dates on which preschool will not be in session.
Schedules
8:00 Arrival/Wash hands
8:10 Breakfast
8:25 Opening
8:35 Social Emotional Lesson/Second Step
8:40 Small Group
8:55 Choice Time
10:05 Large Group
10:20 Outside/Gross Motor/Wash hands
10:50 Read Aloud
11:00 Wash hands/Lunch
11:25 Round Up
11:30 Dismissal
Hi, my name is Rachel Penner. I started working at Lincoln Public Schools in the Early Childhood department in 2009. I look forward to working with you and your child this year!
Professional Experience
I attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln where I received my bachelor’s degree in inclusive early childhood education in 2008. I graduated from Doane College with my master’s degree in curriculum and instruction with an endorsement in K-12 mild/moderate disabilities in 2013. I then received my ESL endorsement from Concordia University in 2016.
