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Early Learning

Joyful and Curious

Early Learning

Walk into Early Learning, and you will find active and curious learners who enjoy the chance to discover new things and challenge themselves. We start by building lasting relationships with our students and our families as we understand how crucial it is for our students to feel connected to our learning community. In addition, we recognize the importance of social-emotional learning and integrate this into our curriculum to help students grow into happy and healthy people who are willing to try new things and embrace new opportunities.

When your child joins Galloway, they’re not just entering a classroom, they’re becoming part of a caring community where the foundation for a lifelong love of learning is built with joy and intention.

Early Learning at Galloway spans PreK3 through 4th Grade.

Our Curriculum

Experiential Learning

The Happening

Our youngest learners experience a truly magical week each year during The Happening, a beloved tradition that pauses regular classes for a deep dive into one captivating theme. The entire Early Learning hallway is transformed into an interactive, multi-sensory environment that brings the topic to life. Students spend the week exploring the theme through hands-on projects, storytelling, art, science, and dramatic play. Past themes have included The Rainforest, Space, Bridges, India, 1969, and Water, each sparking curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. The Happening exemplifies Galloway’s commitment to experiential, student-centered learning and creates lasting memories for students and teachers alike.

Early Learning Leadership

Dana Eisenman
Interim Early Learning Assistant Principal and Early Learning Counselor
deisenman@gallowayschool.org
(404) 252-8389 ext. 123

Faculty

At Galloway, it's about the people as much as it is about learning. Our dedicated faculty create a warm, welcoming environment where each child is known, understood, and celebrated as an individual.

These exceptional educators combine play, exploration, and structure to meet children where they are and help them thrive. With a deep commitment to nurturing curiosity and confidence, they ensure every child receives the support and encouragement they need to grow.

Our People

Help with homework, fun activities, and time with friends after school—your child has it all in Galloway at Play, Galloway's after school program. In our safe, secure environment, our skilled staff help your child continue learning, growing and laughing long after the school day has ended. An array of engaging activities allows your child plenty of opportunities to move, socialize, and develop new skills and interests. Galloway at Play serves as a valuable extension to your child’s early learning experience.

Galloway at Play

Calendar

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The Community Read-along continues with a live, nightly reading of The Eyes and the Impossible. Join us on Google Meet each night at 6 PM to hear the book read aloud by members of the Galloway community. A few surprises are also in store for each evening.

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The Community Read-along continues with a live, nightly reading of The Eyes and the Impossible. Join us on Google Meet each night at 6 PM to hear the book read aloud by members of the Galloway community. A few surprises are also in store for each evening.

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Chaddick Center for the Arts Theater

Caldecott Honoree Shawn Harris, bestselling author-illustrator, will be on campus to talk about his new book Duel, and he will also share with us how he inserted the character of Johannes into classical landscapes throughout the pages of The Eyes and the Impossible. Mr. Harris will also be signing books ordered through Sims Library.

Shawn Harris is an award-winning author and illustrator of books for kids. One picture book he wrote and illustrated received a Caldecott Honor. A middle-grade novel he illustrated, written by Dave Eggers, was awarded the Newbery Medal. The National Museum of Wildlife Art gave one of his books, written by Mac Barnett, the Bull-Bransom Award, for excellence in the field of children’s book illustration with a focus on nature and wildlife. He and Mac also make a series of New York Times bestselling graphic novels about a cat in space. Shawn lives in Half Moon Bay, California. He likes to sing, surf, and play racquetball, too. Shawn is represented by Steven Malk at Writers House. 

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The Community Read-along continues with a live, nightly reading of The Eyes and the Impossible. Join us on Google Meet each night at 6 PM to hear the book read aloud by members of the Galloway community. A few surprises are also in store for each evening.

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Sims Library

This year's Community Read-along comes to an end as Early Learners read the final chapters together in Sims Library.