FranDelJA was founded by two sisters and named after the children that they loved most in life,
so in its most simple definition, FranDelJA means family!
The FranDelJA that I see is a place where there are words, letters, pictures, and things that children recognize on the walls; where there is a schedule that enables the children to predict and know what’s going to happen next, where they feel welcomed every single day.
The FranDelJA that I see is a place where children know what the boundaries are, but have a safe, warm, and inviting environment where they’re not afraid to take risks, make mistakes, and learn from those mistakes.
The FranDelJA that I see is a place rich with learning opportunities for children to explore and discover all that they were created to be.
The FranDelJA that I see is a place where children can run, jump, dance, and play robustly, and feel comfortable, safe, and confident in doing so.
The FranDelJA that I see is a place where teachers are creative and fun, so that the children can feel free to express their creativity and have fun!
The FranDelJA that I see is a place where teachers initiate conversation because then the children will grow in confidence to initiate conversations for themselves.
The FranDelJA that I see is a place where teachers “start play” because then the children will learn how to “start play.”
The FranDelJA that I see is a place where teachers read and write and make literacy visible, so that children have an understanding and a comprehension of literacy.
The FranDelJA that I see is a place where teachers model language and appreciation for diversity, so that they will have language and appreciation for diversity.
The FranDelJA that I see is filled with caring teachers that reach out to the children and check on them to see if they’re okay, because it’s okay to not always be okay, but it helps to have someone to talk about it with.
It is no small task, but it is the challenge before us as we continue to strive and support families in the challenging season before us!