Preschool Overview Sherbourne Preschool provides a progressive, high quality learning environment for early childhood education by:Creating a calm, welcoming and challenging environment that encourages individuality and creativity.Extending and developing self-image and confidence.Developing and using expectations for community living – which include respect, caring, sharing and group communication.Combining the needs and interests of the individual, and the group in the program.Extending curiosity and the love of learning with fun, stimulating and original activities.Developing independent thinking by recognising the value of children’s contributions and seeing children as active learners.Appreciating the process of learning as well as the end product.