About Buntyn
Buntyn has been the preschool of choice in Memphis for over 75 years! Buntyn offers year-round progressive learning for ages 6 months-6 years in a small, nurturing environment that feels like home. Because of our small size, teachers and children are able to form close relationships that last way beyond their preschool graduation day.
Our small class sizes, small adult:child ratio, and dedicated, experienced teaching staff set us apart. We pride ourselves in offering all teachers including substitutes and after care staff competitive wages in order to provide the best care in our cozy preschool.
Buntyn Preschool utilizes a play-based approach to curriculum in preschool classes. This philosophy encompasses three aspects of learning: environments, interactions, and experiences. Our play-based approach is based on observations that children learn by doing. Children learn and recall more information when they discover facts and answers for themselves. This reinforces feelings of competence and confidence to approach new tasks. Our indoor and outdoor play environments are designed to encourage experimentation with real objects and provide meaningful context. We stock our classrooms with developmentally appropriate materials that challenge children’s abilities and invite them to explore.
Our approach to learning can also be described as a constructivist approach. Children are constantly building on previous knowledge and refining what they know with new experiences. This method emphasizes process over product, promotes higher level problem-solving skills and encourages children to plan, reflect, and develop self-reliance and initiative. Teachers scaffold learning by challenging children to explore concepts that are just beyond their individual comfort zones, by providing feedback and resources when children become frustrated, and by posing questions and problems that lead children to new concepts.
We welcome you to come tour our school! Buntyn offers an equally challenging and nurturing co-educational environment. We pride ourselves in preparing your child academically and socially for the next level of schooling. Our classes are small and fill up quickly. Call or email us for a tour and to reserve a spot on our waitlist.
Our Core Curriculum
Our activities and materials vary from class to class depending on the developmental needs of the children in each group. There are some aspects of our curriculum that apply to all age groups:
Children go outside every day, weather permitting.
Children listen to stories and are read to every day.
Children sing and listen to music every day.
Children participate in the “work” aspects of a class-community: planning, setting up, and cleaning up activities.
A large group of time is dedicated to interest centers (creative arts, early literacy, math, movement, science, and social skills). We believe we best prepare your child for the next level of schooling by encouraging exploration of these particular areas.