Preschool Care (2 ½ years to 5 years and not in grades k-6)
Preschool1: In the two’s class, teachers actively work towards potty-training each child. In an effort to prepare the children for the preschool program, children are introduced to the concept of center play. Furthermore, the curriculum provides a strong vocabulary enriched base so that literary skills may be introduced to children. In our education program supports children's independence as they continue to build skills necessary for handwriting and drawing with increased intentionality, learn foundational math concepts and build strong vocabularies
preschool classroom:
Follow multi-step directions: Understand and follow instructions that involve more than one action, such as “Please pick up the toy, put it in the box, and then wash your hands.”
Count in order from one to 20: Learn to count aloud and recognize numbers in sequence up to 20, laying the foundation for early math skills.
Identify their name and attempt to write it: Recognize their own name in print and begin to practice writing it, developing early literacy skills.
Select preferred books and tell stories using pictures: Choose books they enjoy and use illustrations to retell or sequence the story, fostering early comprehension and narrative skills.
Demonstrate persistence and problem-solving: Show resilience in the face of challenges and adjust their approach when faced with a problem or task.
Use the toilet and engage in self-care routines with assistance: Master basic self-care skills, including using the toilet independently (with occasional assistance) and engaging in other self-care routines like washing hands.
These skills highlight the growing independence and cognitive development that children experience as they transition from toddlerhood into preschool, helping them prepare for future academic and social challenges.
Pre-Kindergarten Care
Preschool2: Our Preschool and Pre-K curriculum introduces several learning concepts such as literacy, math, and critical thinking skills. Vocabulary development is very important at this stage too, as children will begin to learn the art of writing. The classrooms are organized into centers such as reading, science, math, and writing. Furthermore, children are exposed to a print-rich environment, which allows students to associate written language to oral language. Parents are fully aware of their child’s academic progress through quarterly assessment tools and parent- teacher conferences. We recognize that classrooms are made up of many unique children and teachers work to create engaging, innovative, play-based lessons with the interests and needs of every child in mind. Through the power of asking a question, your child will learn how to seek answers and advocate for themselves in the classroom. Our Experience curriculum provides natural curiosity and encourages them to ask even more questions because asking questions fuels learning. When children want to know something, they learn faster, and learning becomes an understanding that lasts a lifetime.
List of skills children learn in our preschool classroom, focusing on key developmental milestones:
- Count in order from one to 30: Gain fluency in counting aloud and recognizing numbers up to 30, strengthening early math concepts.
- Use creativity to express themselves: Explore and express themselves through music, visual arts, and dramatic play, fostering imagination and self-expression.
- Understand consequences of choices: Begin to understand the cause-and-effect relationship between actions and their outcomes (e.g., “If I don’t share, my friend might be upset”).
- Recognize names and letters both in and out of order: Identify letters of the alphabet and their corresponding sounds, recognizing names and letters regardless of their order.
- Participate in simple scientific investigations: Engage in basic science activities that involve observation, experimentation, and discovery (e.g., exploring how plants grow or mixing colors).
- Name emotions and understand acceptable expression: Begin to recognize and name their own emotions (happy, sad, angry) and understand appropriate ways to express them (e.g., talking about feelings instead of acting out).
These skills reflect the growing cognitive, emotional, and social development of preschool-aged children as they engage with the world around them in more complex ways.
