Our Early Preschool Program

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The Early Preschool Program is designed for children 2 to 3 years old and they do not need to be potty-trained.

Our early preschool program features a small class size, a state approved curriculum, monthly field trips and hands-on learning.

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Days and Times

Our program is very flexible for parents. You can schedule 2 or more days per week - just let us know what days are best for you and we will check availability.

Class times during the school year

Part-Time is 5 hours a day from 8:30 am to 1:30pm
Full-Time is 8 - 10 hours per day. Full time hours can start and end whenever it is convenient for you.

Class times during the summer

We only offer full time care. Since there is no balancing with an afterschool child during the summer, parents must book at least an 8 hour day for the days of the week that they select.

Exciting Days Filled with Education

Our fall Early Preschool Program offers your child a wonderful array of activities to physically engage cognitive and foster development.

• Integrated curriculum (themes)
  
• Inquiry experiences across subjects (theory building)
• Zoophonics approach to the introduction of letter sounds.
  
• Music, dancing, creative movement to support development
  
• Interactive literature experiences
  
• Creative dramatics
  
• Crafts and projects encouraging fine motor skills and individual creative expression
  
• Indoor and outdoor activities
  
• Learning centers
  
• Water, sand and sensory activities
  
• Large yard with play structures, bikes, and other role playing equipment
  
• Computers with lots of educational software for every age group attending.
  
• Environment to support literacy skill development
  
• Daily sing-along songs and circle activities.
  
• Focus on Individual development and progress
  
• Field trips to the local library, the zoo, the children’s museum and more!

The Curriculum

Check out the 2008 curriculum overview

We use an age-appropriate, state approved curriculum and adjust as needed to challenge our over-acheivers. The curriculum offers theme oriented weeks throughout the school year that get children excited about learning and exploring. Each week of fun includes arts and crafts, cooking, sports and fitness, drama, water and sand activities, sign-a-longs, story times, and learning centers. There will be weekly special events, mini-books, educational worksheets, story books, and projects that go along with each theme.

Our Philosophy on Education

Our preschool program is founded on the belief that learning at its best is collaborative, interactive and experiential. Children learn through play by exploring, creating and inquiry.

Our teachers strive to create a developmentally appropriate environment that fosters and extends children’s understanding of conceptual knowledge and develops both physical and social skills, key to the age and stage of each child.
We explicitly design daily curriculum to nurture each child’s emotional , physical, and mental growth with much focus on individual interests. Students in our program participate in thematic field trips, literature exploration, music and movement.

Focus on Literacy

Many parents today know how important it is to read to children in a safe and nurturing environment. However, they seldom have the time to really dedicate to sitting down with their child and a read them a good book.

Our program is designed to foster enthusiasm about reading through daily read-alongs, dramatic interactive story telling and guiding the child to become the “writer” through language experiences.

Throughout the school year, children will have an opportunity to meet some very special people (fireman, policemen, lawyers, etc.) who will come in and read a book to the children about what they do and then answer questions the children have. Connect to life experiences and the curriculum comes alive.
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A Safe and Nuturing, Family Environment

Our small classes makes learning a much more one-on-one experience for the children. The play areas, learning areas, and nap areas are all designed to encourage educational play and to be cozy.