Our program is rooted in a play-based approach, especially as our philosophy is that these are "The Play Years", but over time we have blended our approach to best accommodate our ever-changing education system and better prepare our children for what's next: Kindergarten.
Our 3-Day Preschool program is designed to ensure that your child's first years of schooling are a positive experience in a warm and caring environment, where children can learn individually and begin to work within a group. Children participate in a full complement of developmentally appropriate activities including arts and crafts, dramatic play, songs, stories, and large and small motor development both in the classroom and outside.
The 5-Day Preschool program builds upon the philosophy of our 3-Day Preschool program and further provides each child the opportunity to grow through enrichment academic activities. Classroom centers stimulate imagination so each child can investigate at their own rate. There are also group activities to help the children learn together. We offer activities to introduce and foster the growth of artistic and creative expression. In this class, children start learning numbers, counting, the alphabet, beginning pencil skills, color and shape names, comparative attributes, small and large motor development, hand-eye coordination, and spatial awareness.
This program is a natural progression of learning for the children who are in the final year before Kindergarten. We will reinforce Kindergarten readiness skills and instill the love of learning. The children will explore nature, science, music, movement, art, cooking, carpentry, and academic enrichment. We foster in each child, their social and practical skills, motor development, and problem solving skills while encouraging independence. Field trips to museums, dramatic performances, farms, and parks are wonderful opportunities for our students to learn about their world and how it works in a fun and exciting way.