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Preschoolers showcase play-based STEAM lessons at Berkshire Early Childhood Center
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Summary
Staff and students from the Berkshire Early Childhood Center presented classroom activities and curriculum to the board, highlighting a play-based STEAM approach, three classrooms serving 41 students and growing family and community support.
Staff from the Berkshire Early Childhood Center presented to the Berkshire Local Board to highlight preschool programming and classroom learning.
Bill Kramovner, identified in the presentation as director of the preschool, introduced the team and described the center's play-based curriculum. "Our program is divided up into 3 classrooms of 41 students," Kramovner said, and he explained that the center uses a creative, play-based curriculum tied to standards and featuring STEAM activities. The presentation included examples of classroom units (he cited a recent "lights" unit and an associated culminating festival) and staff-led activities.
Kramovner introduced teachers and support staff who participated in the presentation, thanked parents for donations and detailed related services (speech, occupational and physical therapy) and before- and aftercare offerings now provided at a new facility. Board members praised staff and students, with one member noting the trust families place in the center and another thanking students and teachers for their performance.
The board did not take action on the presentation; it received the report and invited staff and students to remain as desired.
Ending: The board expressed appreciation for the center's staff and families and confirmed the presentation illustrated both program growth and community support.
