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Published: November, 2009

Amy Pierrot Schwary

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Mother of four
Residence: Newport Beach

Founder, Pre K Scholars LLC
prekscholars.com
Launched business: January 2009

Pre K Scholars provides preschool curriculum and home- based business/teaching opportunities for stay-at-home moms, retired teachers and child caregivers. The Pre K Scholars 22-week program was designed as a simple and inexpensive way for parents and teachers to prepare children ages 4 to 5 for kindergarten, using fun and flexible lessons that are proven to work.

Parents and teachers teach children letters, sounds, words, math, science, social studies, writing and so much more at a level that’s age-appropriate and specifically designed to be creative and fun while promoting kindergarten readiness.

Q: Where did you get the idea?
I am a former kindergarten and 2nd-grade teacher who retired to raise a family. When my first child approached kindergarten age, I was concerned that there were some missing pieces in her preparation and knew that children who started behind frequently stayed behind. This spurred me to develop a series of lessons on what I regard as the key elements for kindergarten success.

At first I just taught the materials to children of friends, but the word spread and I soon found myself teaching classes in my home. I realized that other moms and retired teachers could easily replicate my success if I were to package the curriculum.

Q: How long did it take from idea to marketplace?
Working in conjunction with an award-winning team of artists, educators, designers and other professionals, it took about one year to create the curriculum and bring course materials to a market standard.

Click HERE to learn more about Pierrot Schwary and her company.

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