Hello, I am Callie,
I am very excited to join the faculty of Zimmer Preschool. I believe that a teacher’s job is to view each individual child’s potential through the lens of a growth mindset, and to empower each to achieve his/her best. I strive to create a joyful classroom culture that encourages all the students to feel pride in themselves and their classmates and to love learning.
In my teaching career, I have spent over twenty years as a children’s theater director and acting teacher, and have taught Spanish, Jewish education, and music. In my most recent position at The Sundance School, I was the Educational Innovation and Technology Specialist, creating and teaching an inquiry-led STEAM curriculum for preschool - 5th grade students.
I completed my Bachelor's degree in Linguistics and Music at SUNY Albany, and hold two Master’s degrees in Education.
In my spare time, I play my guitar and sing, and reread Jane Austen novels. I have three grown-up daughters, two grandkids, and two dogs.
Hello, I am Callie,
I am very excited to join the faculty of Zimmer Preschool. I believe that a teacher’s job is to view each individual child’s potential through the lens of a growth mindset, and to empower each to achieve his/her best. I strive to create a joyful classroom culture that encourages all the students to feel pride in themselves and their classmates and to love learning.
In my teaching career, I have spent over twenty years as a children’s theater director and acting teacher, and have taught Spanish, Jewish education, and music. In my most recent position at The Sundance School, I was the Educational Innovation and Technology Specialist, creating and teaching an inquiry-led STEAM curriculum for preschool - 5th grade students.
I completed my Bachelor's degree in Linguistics and Music at SUNY Albany, and hold two Master’s degrees in Education.
In my spare time, I play my guitar and sing, and reread Jane Austen novels. I have three grown-up daughters, two grandkids, and two dogs.
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Call: 908-604-8844
Preschool Program
The goal of our preschool program is help the child self-actualize across his whole being: his heart (social/emotional), mind (learning), and body (physical). Such development takes saturation; thus, our program runs Monday through Friday from 9am to 2pm. (See below for the options available for each age group.)
To ensure a seamless experience for our children, we communicate regularly with our parent body. In addition to the teachers’ availability to talk with parents when the need arises, we offer bi-weekly blogs with text and photographs; bi-annual teacher/parent conferences; and a Portfolio created over the course of the year, showcasing your child’s growth in all aspects of development.
For curricular goals for each age, click here.
To accommodate families who need extended hours beyond 9:00am to 2:00pm, we offer Early Care from 7:00am, and After Care until 6:00pm.
Toddler:
Age: 18-35 months
Days: Monday through Friday, with 2 to 5 day options
Hours: Program runs from 9am to 2pm, with an option for early pickup at 12:30pm.
We offer Extended Care from 7-9:00am, and from 2-6:00pm.
Teachers and Ratio: Maximum teacher-to-child ratio is 1:6
Preschool:
Age: 3 years by October 1st
Days: Monday through Friday, with 3 to 5 day options
Hours: Program runs from 9am to 2pm, with an option for early
pickup at 12:30pm.
We offer Extended Care from 7-9:00am, and from 2-6:00pm.
Teachers and Ratio: Maximum teacher-to-child ratio is 1:10
PreK:
Age: 4 years by October 1st
Days: Monday through Friday, with 4 or 5 day options
Hours: Program runs from 9am to 2pm
We offer Extended Care from 7-9:00am, and from 2-6:00pm.
Teachers and Ratio: Maximum teacher-to-child ratio is 1:12
Click here for Infant program, and here for Kindergarten/Grade 1 porgram.