Dragonfly Class

Age 4 by December

WELCOME TO THE DRAGONFLY CLASS!

In our class children are viewed as capable, competent members of our community and we want them to be heard. Respecting one another, showing tolerance and learning to accept each other as well as ourselves is imperative in our personal growth. Through observation and interactions we will guide children to be tolerant of themselves and others.  Giving children the opportunity to accept not only their successes but also their failures will help them be accepting of themselves and others. Helping them build communication and negotiation skills at an early age will help not only the child but our community as a whole. We want to encourage kind and respectful behavior of everyone in our class. There is great value in creating adventure and exploration through the environment and curriculum. Fostering creativity and critical thinking through this exploration is integral in engaging children in learning and making sense of their world.

Every child in the Dragonfly Class is at a different stage in their interest and development regarding academics. We don’t ever force academic learning because children at this age are often not ready. The things they are learning through their play are extremely valuable and we will do our best to facilitate that as well as provide academic learning opportunities that they may participate in if interested through their play like making menus for the kitchen or having a store and learning about money. We focus on the process of our projects and not necessarily the outcome. During art sessions, we encourage the kids to be individuals. Instead of forcing product oriented artwork, we allow the kids to be creative. If they want to paint only with orange paint one day, we encourage them to do so. This places the focus more on the process than the product. It’s about encouraging exploration and creativity in the Dragonfly Class!

Meet the Teachers

  • LEAD TEACHER

    In the Dragonfly Class, our main goal is for your child to learn to love school and to be excited about coming to school. Children learn through play, so it is our responsibility to provide an environment that creates opportunities for your child to be open to play and interactions with their peers. We want to create a caring community of learners, sparking in them the desire and confidence to investigate and explore. While doing this we also want to build a community within our classroom and our school.To do that we need to build relationships with our families, and hope that they build relationships with each other. I want to thank you for this opportunity to share your child with us. I would like to share a little bit about myself with you. 

    Hello! My name is Liz Moré. Before I started working at Little Acorn Preschool in 2016, I earned my associate degree in Elementary Education and then spent the next several years volunteering in both my children’s classrooms. My time volunteering brought me to Little Acorn where I worked for two years in the Sunshine Class. Then spent a year subbing in several of the other classrooms here at Little Acorn, gathering lots of knowledge and great tips from all the wonderful teachers here. Then I worked as the assistant in the Dragonfly Class from 2019-July 2025. I am so excited to now be the lead teacher for the Dragonfly Class. I fully believe in the loving, nurturing, and caring environment Little Acorn provides. Great things can happen through play. 

    On a more personal note. I have been with my husband Jared, since 2004. We have two children. Kat is our oldest and Alex is our youngest. Alex is also an alumni of Little Acorn and a past student of the Dragonfly Class. We also have a big goofy labradoodle named Cypress. We love to go camping and travel, finding adventure wherever we go. 

    I am so excited to get to know all of you! This is going to be a great year full of learning, growing, lots of play, and friendship. Thank you for sharing your wonderful kids with us!

  • ASSISTANT TEACHER

    Hello! My name is Charli McGowan and I am excited to be the assistant teacher in the Dragonfly Class!

    This will be my first year at Little Acorn as a teacher, but both of my kids spent their preschool years with Little Acorn and my youngest spent his time here in the Dragonfly Class.

    My educational background is mostly in Biology and conservation while my personal interests are often considered “spooky”. I’ve spent the last few years helping where I can in both my children’s classrooms, field trips and school-wide activities.

    My spare time is usually spent with my husband, Ben, and our 2 kids, Felix and Ludo, taking leisurely bike rides around downtown, going on day hikes in the area or playing video games. I’m an avid reader and can usually be found sneaking off for a quick read or a nap if I’m not with my boys!

    I’m excited and honored to get to know the Little Acorn families in our community and to help our community’s kids play, learn and grow to be their best selves.