Henny Penny

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You can contact Henny Penny at 978-745-7315 or email hennypennynurseryschool@gmail.com.

Our History

Henny Penny Nursery School has been welcoming children and families for over 50 years. We're the oldest running preschool North of Boston.

About Our Program

We offer a morning preschool program Monday through Thursday for children between the ages of 3 - 5. Our morning schedule runs from 8:30 - 12:00. Families may choose any combination of 2, 3, or 4 days. Henny Penny follows the school calendar similar to Salem Public Schools (with exceptions).

Staffing

All staff members at The Henny Penny Nursery School hold current licenses through the Department of Early Education and Care and are CPR and Infant/Child First Aid Certified. Teachers are required to complete 15 hours of professional development annually. This helps to keep the curriculum fresh and up to date. The average student teacher ratio will be no more than 10:1, with typical ratios of 7:1.

Program Philosophy & Goals

At Henny Penny, we believe each child's development is unique. Our goal is to create an atmosphere where each child may grow socially, emotionally and physically.

Our program is a thoughtfully planned combination of teacher directed and child centered activities. Our classroom is made up of learning centers and interest areas that provide opportunities for creative exploration and discovery, imaginative and dramatic play, block building, artistic expression, music, creative movement, and the development of pre-reading, writing, math and science skills.

Children are encouraged to take responsibility, make decisions and learn through play in mixed age groupings.

We aim to foster a true love of learning as we prepare our students for success when they enter kindergarten.

Curriculum

We write our own curriculum which is literacy-based and child-led. Our curriculum is designed around topics in Science, Math, Language Arts and Social Studies. Standards, based on the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, and established to stretch students' intellectual growth while also being developmentally appropriate. No worksheets here! We believe children learn best through play, and all of our learning goals are met through play.