Valley Mental Health Children's Services
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CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION
In the Pingree Center’s main building, we serve
50 preschool children who are placed into classrooms of approximately 10-12
children. The children are separated into groups with a mix of age, cognitition
and language abilities. Currently we serve 70 children from kindergarten to
elementary and secondary grades. The student to staff ratio
ranges from a 2:1 to 5:1 ratio, based on the needs of the child. Some of the
programs and activities are typical of a pre-school and elementary
curriculum. Activities may include free-choice, play activities, games and gym
time to instructional sessions, which range from attending and
following-directions to calendar and pre-kindergarten activities. Teaching also
occurs naturally throughout other activities such as social skills, which
include dramatic play, social games that incorporate turn taking and sharing,
and outdoor play. Additionally self-help and care routines such as snack, lunch,
tooth brushing, toileting, and eating skills are a regular and integral part of
daily activities.
The Jordan district locations
servers a total of 12 children in
the classroom who require a
range of structured activities and approaches. These specific activities and
programs are consistent with the main site Pingree Center program. Programming
and curriculum development, although individualized to each child, remains a
consistent and universal aspect of both of Pingree Center's settings.
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