The Mayo Nursery School was established in 1973 and is an accredited nursery school, holding a certificate of approval from the Maryland State Board of Education. It has been located on the premises the Mayo United Methodist Church since 1976. Although the school has no religious affiliation with the church, the two entities have had a long-standing friendly relationship through the years.
Mayo Nursery School is a co-operative school. We, the parents and families, run every aspect of our school. The beauty of the co-operative experience is being a part of you child's first years of school. You will enjoy watching your child adjust to a new situation with the security of having you involved as well. The co-operative nursery school is a wonderful bridge between the home and school.
Mayo Nursery School strives to create and atmosphere in which your child's natural curiosity is enhanced and encouraged through guided and open-ended activities. In the 3-year-old classes, our focus is to create and environment in which your child feels safe to explore his or her world physically, emotionally and intellectually and to develop social skills in preparation for the rest of his or her school career.
There is an increased emphasis on the educational skills in the four year old classes to prepare the children for entrance into kindergarten. Letters, sounds, writing and beginning reading are all a part of the 4-year-old class curriculum. All of our classes are taught in a manner of constructive play, making it enjoyable to learn.
Interact with other children as a part of a group
Learn to enjoy school
Learn to complete a task
Explore Creative ability
Increase listening skills
Develop large and small motor skills
Follow Instructions
Understand community and family roles
Show Initiative
Understand the physical environment
Express experiences verbally
Develop respect for him/herself and others