About Us
Welcome!
I want to say Thank You for taking the time to learn about our preschool! My name is Monique and I am the owner of
To The Moon Preschool.
A little bit about me...
I graduated from the University of Hawaii at Hilo with a B.A. in English with all the necessary courses to pursue a teaching degree. My goal was to become a teacher and fulfill my dream of teaching K-3. In 2018, I became a mother for the first time. Then in 2020 my daughter was born. When they started showing signs of learning readiness, I began searching for hands-on projects to help facilitate their learning and develop their cognitive skills. During that time, I felt a strong desire to fulfill my dreams and pursue my goal of becoming a teacher.
In 2021, To The Moon Preschool was created. Working with children has always been my passion. Mark Twain put it perfectly when he said, “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Therefore, I decided to open To The Moon Preschool. Although I enjoy working with children of all ages, my favorite age group is 3–5-year-olds. I love watching their faces light up when they have mastered a new project or new learning skills.
At our preschool, your child will be just as engaged as if they were in a real classroom! We believe the best way to learn is to have fun and ask questions. Your child will learn through music and movement, story time, and hands-on activities. You will be surprised by how much your child is learning just by having fun!
Got questions?
I HAVE ANSWERS!
If you think of a question I haven't answered yet, feel free to reach out to me at
teacher@tothemoonpreschoolonline.com
Do parents have to be present? No. You do, however, need to log your child into the online classroom the start of each class, but then you can either stay or do other things you need to do.
Do parents have to print things off or help outside of preschool class? No. Our curriculum is designed to be hands-on (no worksheets) and self-contained within our 1-hour preschool class each day so you don't have to supplement additional curriculum during the day.
Do parents have to buy art materials? No. There are no supplies required.
Are there other costs besides my monthly tuition? No. There are no other costs required to participate.
Is this an online "learning" video game or worksheet website? No. There is NO video game or worksheet component to our online preschool program... just real, social interaction between an amazing preschool teacher (that's ME!) and a small class of amazing preschool friends.
What's the difference between your online preschool and Hooked on Phonics or ABC Mouse? The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that preschoolers have no more than 1 hour of screen time. Would you prefer your child used that hour on high-intensity video games or on face-to-face social interactions to prepare your child in EVERY WAY to develop socially, emotionally, physically, cognitively, and linguistically? I believe preschool is a hands-on experience, and playing video games to "learn" isn't how we do things at online preschool.
What if my child is shy, active, loud, crazy, etc.? After a few days of routine and structure and seeing how much fun we are having I'm confident you're child will be excited to participate and want to be with us! I'm excited to teach your child and help him or her have a wonderful experience!
What requirements do I need to participate? You'll need internet and a laptop or desktop computer. You can use an iPad or a phone but we don't recommend it because it's too hard to see everyone's faces and actually socialize with them.
I'm not technical. Will you show me how to login? Yes. We've put together amazing video trainings that will walk you through how to login. It's easy!
What platform is this using? We use Zoom, a free platform. The links we use to join our online classroom are exclusive to our preschool families so no one else can access the online classroom. Plus, our online classroom is monitored by a teacher (that's ME!) at all times when in use.
I miss the friends I had with my child's local preschool. Can I connect with preschool parents in my child's preschool class? Absolutely! After signing up, you'll join our private Facebook group of amazing preschool families. We're super supportive and excited to have you join us!
Ready to become a part of our family?
Click the link to register below!
To The Moon Preschool
teacher@tothemoonpreschoolonline.com