Preschool Pathfinders Making a Difference in San Tan Valley

Preschool Pathfinders, is a leadership club opportunity for 5th and 6th grade students. Students create and conduct preschool activities to promote leadership skills and benefit preschool students’ social and language skills. They also help the preschoolers with gross motor development. The club meets once a week in the various preschool classrooms.

Some days, the pathfinders will come in and read to the students. They help promote language development and help build vocabulary. They will ask them questions about the book, foster comprehension with the students and instill a love of reading. Other days, the pathfinders will help with various art projects and help with small group learning centers that work on the early childhood developmental standards. Lastly, they will join in and help by building gross motor skills, like crawling through tunnels and following directions when playing games.

Overall, the experience for both the pathfinders and the preschool students is a worthwhile, rewarding and fun opportunity. What a difference the pathfinders make every Monday afternoon at Ranch!