What Discovery Gardens is About

The purpose of Discovery Gardens is to provide your child with adequate opportunities to participate in child development programs that enable him/her to enter school with the necessary skills and behavior and family stability and support to progress and flourish. The program is designed to meet your child's individual needs and stimulate learning in all developmental areas - physical, social, emotional and intellectual. Children attend preschool two times per week. Discovery Gardens is administered by the Red Rock Central Early Childhood Family Education and Learning Readiness Programs. The program is staffed by Early Childhood specialists. 
Program goals: increase interest in learning, improve social skills and ability to work in a group, increase self-reliance, increase interest and excitement about school. Children must be 3-1/2 years old by September 1, of the year they enroll to attend Discovery Gardens.

Class Schedule

Class meets two days per week for 3-1/4 hours. Classes begin in September and run for 24 weeks. Classes are held in Lamberton on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 to 11:15 am and from 12:00 noon - 3:15 pm. Classes are held in Jeffers on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:05 - 3:20 pm. School bus service can be used coming in the morning or going home in the afternoon. Students need to be brought in or picked up at midday.

Fees

Tuition is $6.00/week/child. Fees can be adjusted accordingly if necessary. Tuition may be paid by the week, month, semester or year.

Parent Involvement

Parents are asked to sign up for Early Childhood Family Education classes or participate in the Discovery Gardens classroom twice/month.

How to Register

If you'd like to register for Discovery Gardens, call either the Red Rock Central Schools at Lamberton (1-800-324-8284 or 752-7361) or Jeffers (1-800-324-8275 or 628-5521) and ask for Joan Blomgren or Bonnie Nielsen.