Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.
Fred Rogers
American television personality
1928–2003
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We believe that preschool age children learn best when we use play as our primary teaching tool.
We know that children learn by doing so plan hands-on activities and movement in every subject we teach. We promise-your child will learn and have fun while getting ready for Kindergarten!
Meet the teachers
Janell Trapp
Director and Lead Teacher
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I love preschool students, picture books, paint, scissors, glue, and playing Duck, Duck, Goose!
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I am happily married and have raised two daughters who are now adults. My youngest daughter attended Harvest Preschool the first year it was open as a 3-year-old. I have been teaching at Harvest Preschool most years since, starting as an Assistant Teacher and then most recently as Director and Lead Teacher.
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I love listening to audiobooks, bird watching, and traveling with my family anywhere that includes warm water and great snorkeling.
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It is my joy to watch children learn and understand that Jesus loves them and that they can talk to Him. The chance to be included in a child's spiritual journey will never grow old.
Kris Burkhardt
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Assistant Teacher
Teaching is my passion.
I was a substitute teacher in the Hillsboro School district for many years while my daughter Chevelle was growing up. She recently graduated from Faith Bible High School.
I love to hang out with friends and family, especially in the outdoors camping, horseback riding, or riding our family ATVs. My dream would to be to live on a farm with room for my daughter to have many horses and space for my dog Jack to run around.
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I believe God has a plan and I am BLESSED to be part of the Harvest Preschool family.
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For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
Harvest Preschool was opened back in 2003 and we have loved being a part of Harvest Community Church and the surrounding neighborhood.
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Hundreds of children and families have been a part of our preschool community and occasionally they come back to visit us. What a treat!
Our first students are now graduating from college or getting married. God has been faithful to us through the years, and we look forward to being a part of His continuing story here at Harvest Preschool.