Preschool Program

Age:  This is a flex-age class of two to three year olds.  Admission to this class depends on child's abilities and stage of potty training.  Children must be potty trained or close to being fully potty trained.

Teacher-Child Ratio: 1:8

Max Class Size:  2:12

Class Hours: 7:00 AM to 6:00 AM

Class Schedule: 

• 7:00-9:00     Combine outside or in gym
• 9:00-9:30     Breakfast Snack and Morning Discussion
• 9:30-10:30    Learning Centers in class, Small Groups, Class-Specific Activities
• 10:30-11:00  Morning Meeting and Group Activities
• 11:00-12:00  Outside or Gym
• 12:00-1:00    Lunch
• 1:00-3:00      Nap/Quiet Activities
• 3:00-3:20      Afternoon Snack
• 3:20-4:00      Outside or Gym
• 4:00-4:30      Learning Centers, Journals, Class-Specific Activities
• 4:30-5:00      Review of Day and Music/Story Time
• 5:00-6:00      Outside or Gym

Adjustments to the schedule will be made as necessary based on daily activities, field trips, and/or needs of the children.

Curriculum:   English Language Arts, Mathematics, Approaches to Learning and Science, Social/Emotional Development and Social Studies, Creative Arts, Physical Health and Safety, and Technology.  

Assessments:  Every 6 months or more often, as needed.  Covers Communication, Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Problem Solving, and Personal-Social.  Ongoing observations covering social-emotional development, physical development, and cognitive development including:  language skills, reading, writing, mathematics, science, health and safety, social studies, creative arts, and technology.

Lesson Plans:  based on the interests and developmental progress of the children in the group.  Click here for an example.