Meet our Teachers
Laurie Kreg - Program Director/Lead Teacher
Hello! My name is Laurie, and I am the enthusiastic heart of PCCN. My methods of teaching challenge children to think for themselves and be creative. I am always happy to speak with parents on all issues pertaining to their child's learning experience. I want everyone to feel welcome and special. I specialize in providing support for children with special needs.
I am wrapping up my 24th year at PCCN Preschool and cannot imagine growing old any place else! There is a magic that takes place each and every day with our learners. We become confident explorers, independent thinkers, problem solvers, motivated inventors, and we do it together, through play, always and in all ways. Learning expectations have certainly changed over the years. At PCCN, we know best practice for our youngest learners is to gift them opportunities that support their interests and ideas, provide support as they navigate their expanding world, and teach the whole child. I believe in the excitement and wonder of each new day and so do our learners. We grow together, as a community, to become responsible, joyful learners. When our learners are ready to grow away to the big school they are more ready to soar than I am to have them leave!
PCCN pledges to provide the highest quality programming for all learners. We meet your child exactly where they are. Our teachers attend a minimum of 24 professional development training hours each year. Teachers have extensive training in but not limited to: Anti-Bias Education, Trauma Informed Teaching, Creative Curriculum and MTS Assessment, Supporting Challenging Behaviors, Teaching with an Equity Lens, Sensory Processing Disorder, Love and Logic, and Handwriting without Tears.
Megan Largent - Lead Teacher
Hello! My name is Megan Largent, also known as Miss Largent here at PCCN. I am a first year teacher, and I feel so luck to have found my way to PCCN! While there are so many reasons I love this preschool, the strong sense of community that is naturally built through a co-op has been absolutely wonderful to be a part of. Building partnerships with the families and the community supports young learners because families play an active role in their child's learning experience.
As a first year teacher, I am constantly learning about best practices that support young learners both in the classroom and beyond. One of my favorite practices that we exhibit in the classroom everyday is the use of higher-level, open-ended questioning. This form of questioning not only sparks curiosity amongst young learners, but also encourages them to expand their thinking.
Fun Facts about Miss Largent:
Laurie Kreg - Program Director/Lead Teacher
Hello! My name is Laurie, and I am the enthusiastic heart of PCCN. My methods of teaching challenge children to think for themselves and be creative. I am always happy to speak with parents on all issues pertaining to their child's learning experience. I want everyone to feel welcome and special. I specialize in providing support for children with special needs.
I am wrapping up my 24th year at PCCN Preschool and cannot imagine growing old any place else! There is a magic that takes place each and every day with our learners. We become confident explorers, independent thinkers, problem solvers, motivated inventors, and we do it together, through play, always and in all ways. Learning expectations have certainly changed over the years. At PCCN, we know best practice for our youngest learners is to gift them opportunities that support their interests and ideas, provide support as they navigate their expanding world, and teach the whole child. I believe in the excitement and wonder of each new day and so do our learners. We grow together, as a community, to become responsible, joyful learners. When our learners are ready to grow away to the big school they are more ready to soar than I am to have them leave!
PCCN pledges to provide the highest quality programming for all learners. We meet your child exactly where they are. Our teachers attend a minimum of 24 professional development training hours each year. Teachers have extensive training in but not limited to: Anti-Bias Education, Trauma Informed Teaching, Creative Curriculum and MTS Assessment, Supporting Challenging Behaviors, Teaching with an Equity Lens, Sensory Processing Disorder, Love and Logic, and Handwriting without Tears.
Megan Largent - Lead Teacher
Hello! My name is Megan Largent, also known as Miss Largent here at PCCN. I am a first year teacher, and I feel so luck to have found my way to PCCN! While there are so many reasons I love this preschool, the strong sense of community that is naturally built through a co-op has been absolutely wonderful to be a part of. Building partnerships with the families and the community supports young learners because families play an active role in their child's learning experience.
As a first year teacher, I am constantly learning about best practices that support young learners both in the classroom and beyond. One of my favorite practices that we exhibit in the classroom everyday is the use of higher-level, open-ended questioning. This form of questioning not only sparks curiosity amongst young learners, but also encourages them to expand their thinking.
Fun Facts about Miss Largent:
- I am a lover of all outdoor activities, whether it be boating, kayaking, or hiking!
- I was born and raised in Ohio and moved to Michigan in 2020
- I have 3 older sisters, 2 brother-in-laws, 3 nieces, and 2 nephews!
- In my free time, I love checking out new coffee shops and going for walks.
Being Program Director for PCCN Preschool has proven to be such a blessing in my life. Every day I am privileged to participate in watching children grow and learn through play and laughter. I believe in children. I believe in the power of play. I believe that growth is unlimited in a safe, loving, learning environment. I believe in PCCN Preschool!
Play is the primary learning tool used with preschool age children. At PCCN, we learn to play and grow together. PCCN Preschool promotes cooperation, laughter, respect for self and others, as well as the ability to understand and accept differences. Hands learn by touching, building, exploring. Our program offers little people the opportunity to believe in themselves, to learn to take risks, and to love every adventure in learning! I believe preschoolers need to learn to make choices, figure out how things work, learn to share time and space, and to be active listeners. In all areas of play, children are constantly learning. They are building a foundation for future successes in education by becoming confident children. Preschool should be free from the pressure to master a skill that a child may not yet be ready to comprehend. Learning should be fun. PCCN Preschool provides the necessary social skills that little people need to become confident learners.
- Laurie Kreg
