Hartland Preschool
Classroom teacher: Tara Yoerg and Tracie Waldron
Fun, Variety and Teamwork
The new teaching team of Tara Yoerg and Tracie Waldron will combine the two talents of these longtime Hartland preschool teachers. Bringing more variety of offered classes, Yoerg and Waldron will be teaching both a 3 and 4 year old class as well as our only Extended Day option for 4-year-olds which runs from 9 am - 1 pm.
“Extended Day really gives us more opportunities,” teacher Tara Yoerg said. “We have extra time to get an extra project in, use the SMART board more, we have time to use the science room, go outside or use the gym.”
While the two instructors will be incorporating science and spanish lessons in their days along with other programs such as Second Step and Education Through Music, making sure the children have fun during their day is priority one.
“It sounds like a lot but it’s so play-based,” teacher Tracie Waldron said. “Our classroom will just flow from one thing to the next. It’s very laid-back and
flexible and still centered around just evolving those skills to be social and successful in a classroom setting.”
Helping their students become more independant, develop relationships, learn respect for their peers and teachers while building a foundation of Kindergarten readiness are the goals for the two instructors.
And while class instruction and programs are the focus of their day, it really is the simple things that will always cause the most celebration at this stage.
“It’s great when they get excited by things like getting their own shoes on or getting the zipper up,” Tara Yoerg said. “That’s what makes teaching preschool so fun.”
Fun, Variety and Teamwork
The new teaching team of Tara Yoerg and Tracie Waldron will combine the two talents of these longtime Hartland preschool teachers. Bringing more variety of offered classes, Yoerg and Waldron will be teaching both a 3 and 4 year old class as well as our only Extended Day option for 4-year-olds which runs from 9 am - 1 pm.
“Extended Day really gives us more opportunities,” teacher Tara Yoerg said. “We have extra time to get an extra project in, use the SMART board more, we have time to use the science room, go outside or use the gym.”
While the two instructors will be incorporating science and spanish lessons in their days along with other programs such as Second Step and Education Through Music, making sure the children have fun during their day is priority one.
“It sounds like a lot but it’s so play-based,” teacher Tracie Waldron said. “Our classroom will just flow from one thing to the next. It’s very laid-back and
flexible and still centered around just evolving those skills to be social and successful in a classroom setting.”
Helping their students become more independant, develop relationships, learn respect for their peers and teachers while building a foundation of Kindergarten readiness are the goals for the two instructors.
And while class instruction and programs are the focus of their day, it really is the simple things that will always cause the most celebration at this stage.
“It’s great when they get excited by things like getting their own shoes on or getting the zipper up,” Tara Yoerg said. “That’s what makes teaching preschool so fun.”
Classroom teachers: Laura DeRosier and Lyn Daniels
For more information, to schedule a tour, or to register, call 810.626.2150.
Teaching independence, building a foundation of solid problem solving skills and nurturing a child’s natural curiosity are the cornerstones of Laura DeRosier’s Hartland preschool classroom.
For more than 15 years, Mrs. DeRosier has taught 3 and 4 year olds in Hartland and currently teaches at the Child Care Center location in the village of Hartland.
“Many times (in my 3-year-old classes,) this is the first time they’ve been away from mom, so teaching them to be able to do things on their own is so important,” DeRosier said.
Focusing on “challenging and not frustrating” her young students to learn, grow and encouraging them to try in every thing they do during their school day is one of DeRosier’s biggest strengths as an educator. Patience is the key, according to DeRosier, but the end result for her unlimited patience and understanding is watching her students succeed in something for the first time, their work, their accomplishment.
It’s that progress of learning that DeRosier says she enjoys watching the most and is the most fulfilling part of her work.
From simple step-by-step art projects, to picking up their toys to interacting with their young peers, DeRosier’s classroom is filled with structure that helps create a productive learning environment.
“Seeing them go from knowing very little to being able to read when they leave here as 4-year-olds — it’s just so much fun,” she said. “A lot of people don’t get that instant gratification in their work, but we get it every year.”
Bringing new and different educational programs to her classroom is also a priority for the veteran teacher who says after 15 years, she has “learned a few tricks.”
From introducing programs such as Zoo-Phonics and Second Step, DeRosier is intent upon giving her students the extra preparation they need as they begin the next phase of their education.
“They are so worth it,” DeRosier said. “And they are fabulous programs.”
For more information, to schedule a tour, or to register, call 810.626.2150.
Teaching independence, building a foundation of solid problem solving skills and nurturing a child’s natural curiosity are the cornerstones of Laura DeRosier’s Hartland preschool classroom.
For more than 15 years, Mrs. DeRosier has taught 3 and 4 year olds in Hartland and currently teaches at the Child Care Center location in the village of Hartland.
“Many times (in my 3-year-old classes,) this is the first time they’ve been away from mom, so teaching them to be able to do things on their own is so important,” DeRosier said.
Focusing on “challenging and not frustrating” her young students to learn, grow and encouraging them to try in every thing they do during their school day is one of DeRosier’s biggest strengths as an educator. Patience is the key, according to DeRosier, but the end result for her unlimited patience and understanding is watching her students succeed in something for the first time, their work, their accomplishment.
It’s that progress of learning that DeRosier says she enjoys watching the most and is the most fulfilling part of her work.
From simple step-by-step art projects, to picking up their toys to interacting with their young peers, DeRosier’s classroom is filled with structure that helps create a productive learning environment.
“Seeing them go from knowing very little to being able to read when they leave here as 4-year-olds — it’s just so much fun,” she said. “A lot of people don’t get that instant gratification in their work, but we get it every year.”
Bringing new and different educational programs to her classroom is also a priority for the veteran teacher who says after 15 years, she has “learned a few tricks.”
From introducing programs such as Zoo-Phonics and Second Step, DeRosier is intent upon giving her students the extra preparation they need as they begin the next phase of their education.
“They are so worth it,” DeRosier said. “And they are fabulous programs.”
For nine years, the Hartland Preschool team of Dawn Lukeski and Laura Messner have effortlessly created a classroom which surrounds their students in a caring, compassionate and consistent learning environment.
It’s a place, according to the two teachers, where children and parents both feel safe, supported and nurtured, important factors when considering the beginning stages of their child’s education.
“Not only do we provide a consistent and structured environment for our students, but our parents as well,” teacher Laura Messner said.
The strength of their classroom dynamic comes from the blending of the two teachers personalities and their ability to mesh and work well together. It’s also their commitment to not only their students, but the parents that helps make their classroom special.
“We understand what it is to leave your baby with us,” Messner said. “So we always tell parents, we will love your child the way you love your child.”
Born and raised in Hartland, Lubeski and Messner are both Hartland alumni and now enjoy the fact that they are teaching many of the children and grandchildren of families they went to school with.
“It’s just gives us such a sense of community,” Messner said. “We really enjoy it.”
While starting the transition of leaving their parents and having fun at school are priorities in their classroom, preparing their young students to be successful in Kindergarten and beyond is the basis of their classroom education.
“We use tools that are fun and functional,” Dawn Lubeski said.
Programs such as LEAPS, Handwriting without Tears and Zoo-Phonics are used on a daily basis in Lubeski’s classroom, along with one of her favorites, as well as her students, Letter Detectives.
Using a magnifying glass, students become “detectives” as they search the room for letters, writing down their “clues” in their books through the year. It’s perfect, yet simple way to subtly teach children that learning is fun.
“The kids love it,” Lubeski said. “They think it’s a game, but they learn so much!”
It’s a place, according to the two teachers, where children and parents both feel safe, supported and nurtured, important factors when considering the beginning stages of their child’s education.
“Not only do we provide a consistent and structured environment for our students, but our parents as well,” teacher Laura Messner said.
The strength of their classroom dynamic comes from the blending of the two teachers personalities and their ability to mesh and work well together. It’s also their commitment to not only their students, but the parents that helps make their classroom special.
“We understand what it is to leave your baby with us,” Messner said. “So we always tell parents, we will love your child the way you love your child.”
Born and raised in Hartland, Lubeski and Messner are both Hartland alumni and now enjoy the fact that they are teaching many of the children and grandchildren of families they went to school with.
“It’s just gives us such a sense of community,” Messner said. “We really enjoy it.”
While starting the transition of leaving their parents and having fun at school are priorities in their classroom, preparing their young students to be successful in Kindergarten and beyond is the basis of their classroom education.
“We use tools that are fun and functional,” Dawn Lubeski said.
Programs such as LEAPS, Handwriting without Tears and Zoo-Phonics are used on a daily basis in Lubeski’s classroom, along with one of her favorites, as well as her students, Letter Detectives.
Using a magnifying glass, students become “detectives” as they search the room for letters, writing down their “clues” in their books through the year. It’s perfect, yet simple way to subtly teach children that learning is fun.
“The kids love it,” Lubeski said. “They think it’s a game, but they learn so much!”