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Curriculum

The Big Barn Preschool uses the
FunShine Express Curriculum!

The Big Barn Preschool
Face painting is fun!

Our classrooms use curriculum that is:

  • Child-centered
  • Multi-cultural
  • Individualized
  • Developmentally appropriate
  • Peaceful

FunShine Express (Go to funshineexpress.com if you want to learn more)

Our Guiding Principles

Research shows that children learn by doing, and they need many opportunities to explore and grow. Preschool activities that align with best practices can foster creativity, as well as promote emotional, cognitive, social, and physical development. Developmentally appropriate activities can also build self-esteem and enthusiasm for learning. The adult’s role is to support children’s interests and learning needs.

Our curriculum is based on this philosophy, which is backed by current research findings and grounded in a century’s worth of work by researchers such as Maslow, Vygotsky, Piaget, and Erickson.

Our Program Goals

  • The curriculum will be based on current research and sound educational theories of early childhood learning and development.
  • We will provide a wide range of hands-on, interactive materials allowing children to experiment and explore their surroundings.
  • The activity and project suggestions provided in our curriculum kits are aligned with specific Learning Goals and Objectives.
  • The program will encourage involvement of family members in each child’s learning.

Our Curriculum

  1. Emphasizes safety. Providers choose only the activities that are appropriate for the children in their group, and supervision is a requirement.
  2. Provides consistency and a predictable routine, which is comforting to children. Children are relaxed and ready to learn when they can anticipate what is happening next. As children move through developmental milestones they will need to practice skills at which they are successful. The variety of skill levels will vary greatly with any group of children, even those that are all the same chronological age. Only you know how long to stick with an activity for the benefit of the children in your care. Activities may change or be repeated. You may spend fewer or more minutes on a specific activity; the daily/weekly routine is a guide.
  3. Includes open - ended activities and materials that build a learning community in your program. When materials can be used in a variety of ways, more children benefit. Activities that allow for multi-ages and multi-skill levels will include more children. Older, or children with advanced skills will be models for younger children or those who haven’t yet attained the skill. Activities in this curriculum encourage children to work together, share, and be successful at their individual skill level.
  4. Encourages participation in two and three dimensional art, music, dramatic play, and creative movement. We provide the activities and many of the materials for you to expand learning and experiences around a theme or topic.
  5. Promotes multi-sensory experiences. Many opportunities are included in our activities that allow children to learn through touch, smell, taste, vision, and hearing. We know that children learn most when information is provided through all the senses.
  6. Invites exploration and discovery. The kits for fine motor and creative art include open - ended questions to promote thinking and problem solving. Teachers who model curiosity and wonder will help children reach new levels of development and deeper understanding of concepts.

Enrichment Class

Music and Dance Class once a week for ages 3-6.

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The Big Barn Preschool
888 S. Roselle Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60193
Phone: (847) 895-3257
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Testimonials

My son just started kindergarten. It’s been one week. His teacher saw us playing outside after school and came up to me to tell me she was AMAZED at Royce’s reading skills. She asked if he had any… Read more
Kelly Gunnett
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My husband and I decided to enroll our 3 year daughter in The Big Barn Preschool this past January. We chose this establishment based on its small and nurturing environment. Being that this was our da… Read more
This school is an EXCELLENT school!
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We love The Big Barn Preschool! My son has been attending for 2 years. The teachers are dedicated, and providing a loving, nourishing, safe environment. I feel completely at ease, that my son is in th… Read more
We love The Big Barn Preschool!
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I cannot recommend The Big Barn Preschool enough.  Not only is the staff highly qualified and extremely professional, they have been very kind, warm and patient towards my daughter.  The school is v… Read more
Elizabeth
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I went to visit the preschool and as soon as I pulled on the property I knew this was anything but generic. I took a tour of the preschool and before the end of the tour I knew this was where our chil… Read more
This preschool would enrich their lives
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Our three-year-old son just finished his first year at Big Barn and we have been so pleased with his progress there. He was a late talker and spoke very little when he started but has progressed leaps… Read more
The Howen Family
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Wonderful and nurturing preschool setting! The Big Barn Preschool welcomed my son with loving arms. The well-qualified staff knew how to make the transition from home care to daycare an extremely posi… Read more
Wonderful and nurturing preschool!
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My child has been attending for 2 years and I can’t say enough positive comments about the Big Barn Preschool. The teachers are wonderful, great curriculum and program. The kids that attend are very s… Read more
Highly recommend preschool!
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Big Barn Preschool has been the best experience for our family. The teachers are phenomenal! My daughters have learned things I did not expect them to learn at their age, things that are difficult for… Read more
Kara, Steve, Abigail, and Mia
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Our 4 ½ year old daughter, Brianna has been attending the Big Barn Preschool for almost a year now. Brianna absolutely loves the teachers and students at the school and often does not want to leave w… Read more
Michael and Tamara Hanson
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