OUR SCHOOL
Accredited
Missouri Accreditation provides quality standards for programs serving children from birth to school-age within the state of Missouri. Programs that achieve accreditation become a member of an elite and unique group because they have achieved a high standard of quality.
Project Construct
The Project Construct approach to teaching children ages three through seven based on the constructivist theory of learning, which states that children actively construct their own knowledge and values as a result of interactions with the physical and social worlds.
Nature Based
The Reggio Emilia Approach is an innovative and inspiring approach to early childhood education which values the child as strong, capable and resilient; rich with wonder and knowledge. Every child brings with them deep curiosity and potential and this innate curiosity drives their interest to understand their world and their place within it.
Award-Winning
Awarded the 5 year Missouri Preschool Program Grant thru DESE
Voted the Best Preschool in the Parkland 2017
Voted Runner-Up Best Preschool in the Parkland 2018
United4Children - Top Nutrionist Program
classroom highlights
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What Our Families Say
Our team
The Learning tribe
Preschool Consultations
We specialize in Training for school workshops with clock hour trainings. Staff and Lead teacher trainings, Parent engagement/discipline/dev. Milestones/selfcare/mindfulness classes. Our favorite is school and classroom transformations. We create programs that meet DAP standards and excellence awards.
Mission
The Learning Tribe offers you a custom approach with our team of specialists, offering expertise in early childhood education and care. We specialize in organizational development and strategy, federal grant writing and reports, DRDP assessments, program operations, assistance to preparations for licensing and accreditations, training and professional development, and community child care.
Speaking Engagements
Host a course at your program so your staff can get credit hours for licensing@ NO COST to your program (message us today)! We can come to your center or school to teach the art of mindfulness: creating a calm classroom! Do you need help learning to calm your class? Our classes will give you continuing education hours! Book us today!
The MOM tribe
for Moms, by Moms
Motherhood is so much love. So many hugs & kisses. The constant busy. A whole new life (and I dont mean like, the miracle of bringing a life into this world) YOU HAVE A WHOLE NEW LIFE. It can feel like a lonely life. What should my child be doing developmentally? Is it okay my child hates me? How do I get my child to let me go when they go to school? What does my child seem to have anxiety when I leave? Even my teenagers dont want to be around me? Find your tribe. GROW YOUR TRIBE. It takes a village. THAT is why we started MOM TRIBE. Let us help you find peace in knowing you're not alone!
Upcoming tribe events
Mom Tribe - April 28th - Holiday Inn
Saturday, April 27th - Holiday Inn - Farmington, MO
Must pre-register. $20 per ticket. Contact Ashley for more info.
Abundant Blessings - April 27th - Workshop
Thursday, April 25th - Abundant Blessings - Desloge, MO
Teaching "Building a Reggio Classroom" - Open to the public - $10 per person
The Learning Tree - April 8th - Workshop
Monday, April 8th - The Learning Tree - Ironton, MO
Teaching "Mindful Classroom" - Open to the public - $10 per person
our little store
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the tlla blog
A Letter About Play
“Play means… exploring, talking, thinking, trying, imagining, daydreaming, inventing, risk taking, giving, sharing, making choices, working, relaxing, challenging, turn taking, pausing, running, skipping, jumping, shouting, whispering, singing, making friends, being yourself, being someone else, role playing, acting, caring, negotiating, reading, writing, counting, measuring, trying things out, feeling, leading, following, problem solving, storytelling, building, laughing, smiling […]
Art in Preschool
“Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes and having fun” – Mary Lou Cook: Author, educator and activist. As I reflected on the fact that every child learns differently. I found myself soul searching. I wanted to recall the way I learned best as a child. I recalled a memory of […]
TLLA Launches “Mom Tribe”
This group will be directed by “The Learning Tribe” The Little Learners Early childhood consulting group. We will meet monthly as a support group to build a tribe of mothers who encourage and educate one another on the best of Early childhood Developmentally appropriate practices. (also, great outlet for new teachers! For those needing to […]
Have More questions?
If you are interested in TLLA preschool or The Learning Tribe consulting services, contact Ashley Smith, Owner/Director.
She can be reached via phone at (573) 330-1038 or email at ashleyd_smith@hotmail.com.
You can also message Ashley or TLLA on Facebook.
The Little Learners Academy is based in Fredericktown, MO.
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