The three year old class at MCNS is a fun environment where all aspects of the learning process are introduced! Teachers incorporate free play time, circle time, and outside/gross motor time. We explore math concepts including colors, shapes and numbers as well as the Language Arts concepts of name and letter recognition. Students will work to develop fine motor skills through activities such as cutting, tracing, painting and coloring. The 3’s class always enjoys gross motor activities like exercising, playing outside or even yoga. Throughout the year we also incorporate some science activities including raising our own butterflies and releasing them at the end of the year. This class is a great first experience to school and gets the students acclimated to the classroom environment in a warm and welcoming way. Lastly, teachers help guide the children through their social development by encouraging sharing, facilitating cooperative play and fostering friendships.
3s Assistant
Joanne finds great joy working in the Fun in Threes! She has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Utica College where she majored in Occupational Therapy. After staying home with her 2 boys during their younger years, she began at MCNS in 2012. She thoroughly enjoys helping children to develop confidence and foundation skills which are the building blocks for life-long learning. Outside of school, Joanne spends a lot of time with her immediate and extended family. Throughout the year, you can find she and her husband cheering on their sons at their many athletic events
Fun in Threes AM
Jennà Towner is our morning Fun in Threes lead teacher for both our 3 day MWF program and our 2 day TTH program. She has served several roles at MCNS over the last few years including assistant teacher and enrichment teacher. Mrs. Towner holds an associates degree in Early Childhood Education from SUNY Cobleskill. Jennà has been involved in teaching preschool for the past 20 years, from North Carolina to New York State, and her favorite ages to teach are 3 and 4 year old children. She has two children of her own that keep her busy with sports, including coaching her daughters cheer leading team.
Fun in Threes PM Assistant
Eileen joined MCNS in 2021 as our PM Fun in Threes Assistant. She enjoys working with our students in our 3s program. She has really been an important piece in building this new afternoon program. When Mrs. Lang is not at MCNS she enjoys spending time with her husband and children.
Playful Twos Teacher, Fun in Threes PM Teacher
Amy Tschiderer grew up locally and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood and Special Education from St. John Fisher College. Before MCNS, she had the great fortune to stay home and raise her two boys, both of whom attended MCNS. Mrs. T. created our twos program for our youngest kiddos at MCNS that develops their growth and independence. She is devoted to cultivating an environment which gives her students the best first experience to their school years. She has since added another hat at MCNS as the lead PM Fun in Threes teacher where she enjoys extending the curriculum from the 2s program as the children grow. Amy is an active member in the MCNS and HFL community. When she is not at MCNS, she can be found at many of her boys sporting events or spending time with her husband, Steve.
