Springfield First Preschool
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Springfield First Preschool is a child-led, play-based preschool where children ages 3-5 can play, learn, and grow! Play. Learn. Grow.
Springfield First Preschool is a child-led, discovery-based preschool where students will learn important values and lessons that will help them mentally, socially, physically, in order to develop their whole self. We will be using The Creative Curriculum which is aligned to the early learning standards for Illinois. We will also utilize Conscious Discipline strategies to help create an environmen
05/27/2026
"Children learn best through play, and play gives them safe space to explore, experiment, and understand the world around them." - Carolyn Webster-Stratton
05/15/2026
Kids are capable.
With guidance, practice, and room to view mistakes as an opportunity to learn, even young children can play a role in caring for themselves.
Checkout how we use snack time as an opportunity for kids to practice self care and independence!
"Play is our brain's favorite way of learning"
-Diane Ackerman
What skills do you see us developing through play? Take a peek at some of the ways we play, learn, and grow at Springfield First Preschool!
You might ask, "What's an outdoor classroom?" At Springfield First Preschool it's a space where we set up intentional opportunities and spaces and our kids play, learn, and grow outside the entire morning. Not a playground, or just tables set up in the grass. An actual classroom outdoors! Take a peek at what our kids have been up to in the outdoor classroom this spring!
If you would like to tour our indoor and outdoor classrooms or learn more about the play based, child-led learning at Springfield First Preschool contact Molly Booher at [email protected] or (217)793-9760
04/21/2026
"Look what I made!" Process art at it's finest 🎨🖍️✏️
For information about the benefits of process art checkout this article from NAEYC!
How Process-Focused Art Experiences Support Preschoolers | NAEYC https://share.google/KW7wKETfHtNX5LB9L
04/10/2026
Where adults see tires, boards, old toy wheels....kids see airplanes, castles, restaurants, race cars, adventures, and friendship ❤️
04/02/2026
We love spending days in our outdoor classroom ❤️
"If we want our children to move mountains, we first have to let them out of their chairs." -Nicolette Sowder
02/10/2026
The kids interact with our play invitations in both expected and unexpected ways. That's the beauty of play! It's bold, creative, messy, and full of joy. When kids take the lead, the possibilities are endless!
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2941 S. Koke Mill Road
Springfield, IL
62711