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Waterford board adopts play‑based preschool curriculum; members praise team
Summary
After a presentation and discussion about play‑based learning, family play‑packs and supports for diverse learners, the board voted to approve the district’s new preschool curriculum; a full roll‑call tally is not recorded in the transcript.
The Waterford Board of Education voted to approve and adopt the district’s preschool curriculum as presented, endorsing a program the presenters described as play‑based, aligned to state expectations and designed to support executive functioning, early literacy and inclusion.
Presenters from the preschool team described the curriculum’s blend of purposeful play scenarios, explicit instruction, individualized coaching and peer modeling. Asachi School principal Jill McIno (transcript spelling) said the work ties to the district strategic plan and the board’s equity goals and described planned family “play packs” — a copy of the classroom book plus guiding questions and simple props to extend classroom conversations into homes.
“One of the ways that we do that is we use the environment as the other teacher in the classroom,” one presenter told the board, explaining how materials are chosen so three‑, four‑ and five‑year‑olds can interact with the same items at different developmental levels. Board members asked about age differentiation, cultural and language inclusion, opportunities for gardens and messy play, and how families will be engaged.
The motion to adopt the curriculum passed; the transcript records members’ praise and Joy’s recorded affirmative vote, but a complete roll call with individual votes is not printed in the provided transcript.
Ending: The board complimented the preschool team for building the program and approved the curriculum; the record shows next steps include implementing play‑based scenarios and sharing play‑pack examples with families and partners (PTO, Waterford library).
