Preschool Program (ages 2-4)​

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Our pre-school program is designed to encourage curiosity and cultivate a love for learning, while preparing children for kindergarten and beyond.

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Our schedule is flexible but generally as follows:

7:30-8:30 - Breakfast

8:30-9:00 - Clean up, free play

9:00-9:30 – Circle Time (Phonics, Numbers, Shapes, Colors, Rhyming, Literacy, Reading and/or Discussion about topic we are learning)

9:30-10:00 – Teacher directed activity or free play (inside or outside)

10:00-10:15 – AM Snack

10:15-11:00 – Free play and stations

11:30-12:30 - Clean up, wash, and Lunch time

12:30 – 2:30 – Quiet Time

2:30-3:00 - PM Snack

3:00-4:00 – Arts, crafts, games, group activity (May be outside)

4:30-5:00 - Outdoor fun, clean up, get ready to go home.

 

*As children and the weather vary, so does this schedule. This is just an idea of our daily routine.

Circle time takes place in the morning and includes the day of the week, weather, phonics, rhyming, and number recognition. Additional topics vary depending on the theme of the week, but always consist of additional phonics, literacy, math, reading or science. In addition to academic learning, circle time is an opportunity to practice listening, paying attention, and following directions.

We practice hand washing throughout the day, and stimulate an interest in toilet learning (subject to parent approval). 

I offer various sensory/exploration activities throughout the week, inspired by the seasons and literature. My preschool curriculum is secular and incorporates math, literacy and science organically into play-based, hands on learning activities.

Children are encouraged to identify their emotions and to use their developing language skills to express their needs and wants, and engage with their peers. We facilitate group cooperation and demonstrate effective communication skills. 

My mission is to strengthen critical thinking skills, problem-solving, group cooperation, and to develop children that feel confident and excited to enter a school environment.  

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Kindergarten Readiness

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There are many skills we would like the children to master before they head to kindergarten. Most importantly, we want them to be confident, joyful learners. More than anything else, the social skills that come from being part of a group are what will aid them in being successful learners in kindergarten and beyond. We work hard to communicate both formally and informally with you throughout your child’s enrollment on particular skills we are working with your child to develop, as well as any possible areas of development or behavior that concern us, and we welcome your input about the things you notice at home, as well. If needed, many helpful resources are available through local agencies, and often with just a bit of help early on, a child can work through a skill or area that is challenging to him or her.

Here is a list of the “kindergarten readiness” skills we feel are important goals:

• listen to stories without interrupting

• recognizes rhyming sounds

• pays attention for short periods of time to adult-directed tasks

• understands actions have causes and effects

• shows understanding of general times of the day

• cuts with scissors

• traces basic shapes

• beginning to share with others

• starting to follow rules / directions

• manages bathroom needs

• buttons shirts, pants, coats, and zips up zippers

• speaks understandably

• talks in complete sentences of five to six words

• looks at pictures and then tells stories

• identifies some alphabet letters

• sorts similar objects by color, size and shape

• recognizes groups of one, two, three, four, and five objects

• counts to ten

• bounces a ball

Adapted from the “Kindergarten Readiness Checklist” by Peggy Gisler, Ed. S. and Marge Eberts, Ed. S.