Preschool Curriculum
for All Age Levels
At each level, our goal is to add to and enahnce your child's knowledge, talents and skills in preparation for entering Kindergarten. The curriculums for all age levels center around monthly themes demonstrated through reading, the arts,
and STEM activities.
Each class provides large group time and small group time. Individual time with the teachers is spent working on the themed project of the day, with the teachers assisting the children in manipulation skills, mental development and work habits.
As we understand the importance of learning through play, the children are also given time on their own in an activity they choose, such as playing with manipulatives, doing an art project, looking at books, and play-acting. Through these various activities, the children learn how to be social with and how to get along with others. During snack time, we encourage their self-help skills by allowing the children to take turns pouring water, collecting garbage, and being the "line leader".
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Preschool Curriculum
for Each Age Level
TWO YEAR OLD CLASS
We understand this may be the first time your child is away from you and we want your two year old to feel secure at the school. We do this by providing a warm, welcoming environment, along with ample time for social and emotional development, and time for self-expression through art, music and movement. In the beginning of the year, we have fun with the children in learning colors and shapes. Later in the year, we begin to learn numbers and letters.
THREE YEAR OLD CLASS
In the three year old class, we begin to see friendships forming and we encourage their social and emotional development. Throughout the year, the children learn to identify their names, numbers and letters, learn their address, and to follow direction. Through art and music, the children develop and grow in their self-expression. In all their activities, we work on developing their fine motor skills and eye-to-hand coordination.
FOUR YEAR OLD CLASS
This being their last year in the program, the four year old class's curriculum is specifically Kindergarten-Ready. Building upon what they have already learned, we provide an enhanced environment in which they acquire further skills needed to succeed in Kindergarten. As well as helping them continue their progress in developing their social and emotional skills, on a daily basis the children practice printing their name, learn basic math, and improve their reading and literacy skills. On a weekly basis, we focus on a letter of the alphabet. Each child has their own alphabet book in which they practice printing the upper and lower case of the letter and glue pictures into the book of pictures brought from home that represent the letter.