About Our School

At Blooming Garden Preschool:
Our experienced and loving teachers create a welcoming environment filled with enriching activities to engage a child's curiosities. With low student-to-teacher ratios, we provide a close-knit atmosphere, encouraging friendships and growth.

Our classes follow the Portland Public School calendar, beginning in September and ending in June. Our daily routine includes structured activities and open-ended opportunities for creative play. We also offer a fun variety of summer camps available to our registered students.

Our school day includes:

Morning Meeting: Thematic lessons, songs & stories
Free Play & Projects: Cooperative play and teacher-led art & science projects
Snack Time: Parent-provided snacks in a social setting
Trike Time: Outdoors on our playground or inside our gym
Show & Tell: Children love bringing in something special to share!
Lunch & Learn: Parent-provided lunch and pre-kindergarten learning activities.

Special school days and class favorites:

Beginning & Year End Family picnics
Ice Cream Social
Dad's Halloween Pumpkin Carving Night
Fall Friendship Feast
Winter Holiday Party
Pajama Day
Valentine's Day Party
Dr. Seuss Day
Topsy Turvy Day
Mother's Day Tea Party
Student birthdays
Birthday party for our class guinea pig, Kramer
Graduation ceremony (Senior Class students)

Visiting instructors:

We often welcome special guests to the school (previous guests have been firemen, arborists, teachers, and other Community Heroes).

Field trips:

We plan several field trips throughout the year, including a visit to a pumpkin patch in the fall, a family nature walk in the spring, and a trip to a nearby park for a Friend Fun Day.