Preschool
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Early Little Learners - Age: 2 ½ – 3 years
This class offers preschoolers the opportunity to develop socially, intellectually, and physically. It is a “beginning” to the preschool world. Children must be toilet trained and not in diapers or pull-ups to be eligible for this class. View days and times.
Early Little Learners Plus - Age: 3-4 years
This class is an extended class for preschool children. The structured theme curriculum places emphasis on large motor, small motor, cognitive, science, and math life skills. “Zoo Phonics” will also be introduced. Children must be toilet-trained and not in diapers or pull-ups to be eligible for this class. View days and times.
Early Explorers - Age: 4 years
This class focuses on preparing your youngster for Kindergarten. Various activities are used to help your child gain a general understanding of themed topics as well as letters through “Zoo Phonics.” Your child is exposed to structured classroom situations as well as unstructured time. This is a “Pre-K” course. View days and times.
Journey Into Kindergarten - Age: 5 years by January
This class focuses on the little one who missed the Kindergarten cut off. This is a high-quality preschool class that offers language, math, social studies, science, and social skills. This Pre-K course is for children who have previously attended a preschool class. View days and times.
Lunch Brigade - Age: 4-5 years
Lunch Brigade is an extended day Early Learning Program that is designed to give children a chance to eat lunch with friends and help children expand their creativity, large motor, and social skills. Each session will start with lunch and finish with an exciting activity which might include a cooking project, time in the gymnastics center, art activities, science, math, and other physical activities. This program is guaranteed by the number of children registered. All students currently enrolled in Early Explorers Plus (Pre-K), and Journey to Kindergarten preschool classes are eligible to participate in Lunch Brigade.
Meet The Broomfield Early Education Teachers!
My name is Danielle Swopes. I have been with the Broomfield Early Learning Program for 13 years. I have three wonderful children of my own and a fur baby; a Siberian Husky named Sako. I truly love working with children and watching them grow!
My Name is Nichole Bertsch I have worked with Broomfield Early Learning for 12 years. I started out as a preschool aide and discovered my passion was to teach. I have been the Preschool Director for 6 years. In my position now as a Preschool Director it gives me the opportunity to help all of the children in our program. I am married with two children a 13 year old boy and an 11 year old girl. We also have two Shiba Inu puppies.
My name is Laura Kaplan and this is happily my 6th year as an instructor in the Journey into Kindergarten classroom and I love it! I moved to Colorado over 20 years ago from Virginia. I love the mountains of Colorado but the beach is never far from my heart. I live in Broomfield with my husband, 2 teenaged sons and my sweet Golden Retriever, Ellie. I am thrilled to meet all of the new families coming to the Early Learning Program this year!
My name is Mirah Ingram and this is my second year with the Early Learning Program. I was born in Oklahoma where I enrolled in the Teacher Cadet program in my High School. Most of my teaching experience has been in Montessori classrooms with 3 and 4 year olds. I am currently furthering my education in Early Childhood at Front Range Community College. I moved to the Denver area in 2003 with my husband and three boys. They keep me pretty busy but in my free time, I like to read.
Hi my name is Liz Zadrozny and I have been teaching preschool for the past ten years. I have been teaching at the Early Learning Center for the past five years and have found my passion! I am also a Colorado Native. I live in Thornton with my husband and dog, Bella. We have two kids, both attending CSU. Go Rams! I love teaching the Little Learner's Class and the Early Explorer's Class. Preschool is my favorite age to teach because of their energy, genuine excitement, joy of play, and the that "light bulb" moment of learning!
My name is Karen Cassidy. My husband and I are originally from Nebraska, we moved to Colorado in 1995. I have been teaching preschool since 2005.
I love teaching young children and my goal for my students in to instill a love for learning that will stay with them throughout their life.
In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, thrift storing, reading, and watching Hallmark movies.