Our Kindergarten Classroom
In our Kindergarten program, your child continues to build and expand on critical skills, including literacy and math. Primrose® introduces and reinforces new information through playful exploration, teacher-guided inquiry and rich discussion as they help foster Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts®.
Nurturing Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts
Health & Safety
Our school is committed to high standards of safety and cleanliness as we create a caring and nurturing environment where children can thrive.
- Requiring any children or staff with respiratory illness symptoms or fever to return home and stay home until fever free for at least 24 hours
- Frequent disinfecting and sanitizing of high-touch toys
- Frequent handwashing by children and staff, which is embedded in our curriculum and daily staff protocols
- Training teachers on common signs of illness in children, and placing signage in every classroom to keep signs of illness top of mind
- Daily laundering of crib sheets for infants; for older children, individual cots and blankets are provided for each child and laundered weekly
- Ensuring appropriate teacher-student classroom ratios
- Continuous health & safety training for our staff, including first aid and CPR certification
- Maintaining an up-to-date and customized Safe School Plan posted in all classrooms for easy teacher access
Our Kindergarten Classroom Teachers & Staff
Ms. Kelly Blackstone
Ms. Blackstone has been a valued member of the Primrose family since 2004 and brings over two decades of experience to the classroom. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Central Michigan University. As a kindergarten teacher, Ms. Blackstone is dedicated to creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every child feels valued and encouraged to grow.
She believes in fostering a love of learning through play, exploration, and self-discovery, while supporting children’s academic, emotional, and social development. Witnessing children’s curiosity and growth in real time is what she loves most about teaching. One of her favorite books to share with students is Wemberly Worried.
Outside of the classroom, Ms. Blackstone enjoys camping and spending time at her family’s cabin in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July are her favorite holidays. At home, she has two dachshunds, Home and Tucker.
