Our Pre-Kindergarten Classroom
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®. Your child will have fun every day as they play and learn important academic skills, social skills and more, because when they are mentally, physically and emotionally ready to learn a skill, they develop mastery.
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 Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Teachers & Staff
Ms. Parlier
Ms. Parlier joined Primrose School of Edina in August 2019 in the Early Preschool Program. After spending time in Preschool Pathways, she recently joined the Venture Program in the Pre-K classroom.
Ms. Parlier has always loved working with children and earned her B.S. in Education. She began her Primrose journey at Primrose School of Rochester in 2017 and has loved growing with Primrose ever since. Her love of children, reading, and singing inspired her to become a teacher, and she especially enjoys playing and exploring with children.
Ms. Parlier and her husband, Zach, live in Maple Grove with their two children, who are also part of the Primrose family. She is grateful to be part of the Primrose School of Edina team and loves creating a fun, caring environment where children can learn, explore, and grow.
Ms. Toivonen
Megan Toivonen, known as Ms. T, joined Primrose School of Edina in November 2019 in the Early Preschool Program. After spending time in Preschool Pathways, she recently joined the Venture Program in the Pre-K classroom.
Ms. T has worked in Early Childhood Education for more than 10 years, including five years and counting at Primrose School of Edina. In addition to teaching, she serves as the Social Media Manager for Primrose School of Edina, where she loves sharing the fun, learning, and special moments that make the school so unique. She lives in Big Lake, Minnesota, with her husband, Dasean, and their beautiful baby girl, Hazel.
Her kindergarten teacher inspired her to become a teacher, and her favorite part of working with children is seeing life through their eyes—every day feels a little bit magical! Ms. T is grateful to be part of the Primrose School of Edina family, where the team works together to create a loving and nurturing environment where every child feels safe, supported, and excited to learn and grow.
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