Our Preschool year runs September through May, Monday through Friday
Our hours are 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (2.5-year-olds dismiss at 12:15).
The 5 day 5year old class hours are Monday - Thursday 9:30am to 1:30pm and Fridays 9:30am to 12:30pm.
Our hours are 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (2.5-year-olds dismiss at 12:15).
The 5 day 5year old class hours are Monday - Thursday 9:30am to 1:30pm and Fridays 9:30am to 12:30pm.
All of our programs include a loving and nurturing environment and developmentally appropriate curriculum. Each classroom has a lead teacher with a degree, license, classes and/or certificate in Education AND an experienced teacher's aide.
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Daily Activities include:
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Throughout the year, we also offer:
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*Note: While our lessons will be the same, adjustments to our programs and class sizes will be made for the 2021-2022 school year due to our updated COVID-19 safety precautions. Your child's safety is our highest priority!
2.5 Year Old Program
For children who will be two and a half years old by September 30th for a fall start
(When space is available, we offer a January start date for children turning 2.5 later that year)
(When space is available, we offer a January start date for children turning 2.5 later that year)
- Maximum of 10 children
- 2-day (Tuesday + Thursday)
- Children do NOT have to be toilet trained for this class
The curriculum includes Self-awareness, Body Parts, Families, My New Friends, Thanksgiving, Colors, Shapes, Winter, Spring, Fall, Farm Animals, Rainbows, Mother's Day, Flowers, Ocean/ Beach, Fire Truck/ Safety, Christmas, Baby Jesus, Valentine's Day, Easter, and Bugs.
There is also a focus on social skills including sharing, taking turns and verbalizing needs and wants.
3 Year Old Program
For children who will be three years old by September 30th
- Maximum of 14 children
- Options:
- 2-day (Tuesday + Thursday)
- 3-day (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
- All 3-year-olds need to be toilet trained
The themes in the curriculum include Welcome to School, All About Me, Apples, Fire Safety, Fall Leaves, Pumpkins, Halloween/Harvest, The Five Senses, Thanksgiving, Indians/Pilgrims, Baby Jesus, Christmas Symbols, Christmas Program, Winter, Arctic Animals, Health, Community Helpers, Dental Health, Valentine's Day, Transportation, Sr. Seuss, St. Patrick's Day, Spring/Weather, Dad's Night, Easter, Farm Animals, Zoo Animals, Flowers/Bugs, Mother's Day, Dinosaurs, Ocean, and Summer Fun.
There is also a focus on colors, shapes, counting, rhyming, and an introduction to the alphabet. Cooperative play, following basic rules and simple direction, and developing self-control are emphasized.
4 Year Old Program
For children who will be four years old by September 30th
Maximum of 16 children
The themes in the curriculum include Review of Shapes and Colors, Self-growth and Feelings, Apples and Orchards, Johnny Appleseed, Harvest and Fall Season, Leaves, Trees, and Nuts, Fire Prevention, Columbus Day, Food Groups, Thanksgiving, Pilgrims and Indians, Thanksgiving Program, Baby Jesus, Christmas Customs, Winter Season, Home and Community, Safety, Winter Season, Winter Birds, Dental Health, Groundhog Day, President's Day, Valentine's Day, Transportation, St. Patrick's Day, Nursery Rhyme Day, Dad's Night, Dr. Seuss Day, Animals, Insects, Easter, Spring, Mother's Day, Plants and Gardening, Ocean/ Beach, School bus, Summer Season. Handwriting Without Tears is integrated in some of our 4-year-old classes.
The curriculum includes skills necessary to prepare for Kindergarten.
Numbers, early math and literacy concepts, and the alphabet (upper and lower case) will be presented in conjunction with various units. Independence with self help tasks and listening skills are emphasized. Children will also be encouraged to learn their name, address, and phone number and will be encouraged to write.
- Options:
- 3-day (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
- 4-day (Monday - Thursday)
- 4-day (Tuesday - Friday)
- 5-day (Monday to Friday)
- All 4-year-olds need to be toilet trained
The themes in the curriculum include Review of Shapes and Colors, Self-growth and Feelings, Apples and Orchards, Johnny Appleseed, Harvest and Fall Season, Leaves, Trees, and Nuts, Fire Prevention, Columbus Day, Food Groups, Thanksgiving, Pilgrims and Indians, Thanksgiving Program, Baby Jesus, Christmas Customs, Winter Season, Home and Community, Safety, Winter Season, Winter Birds, Dental Health, Groundhog Day, President's Day, Valentine's Day, Transportation, St. Patrick's Day, Nursery Rhyme Day, Dad's Night, Dr. Seuss Day, Animals, Insects, Easter, Spring, Mother's Day, Plants and Gardening, Ocean/ Beach, School bus, Summer Season. Handwriting Without Tears is integrated in some of our 4-year-old classes.
The curriculum includes skills necessary to prepare for Kindergarten.
Numbers, early math and literacy concepts, and the alphabet (upper and lower case) will be presented in conjunction with various units. Independence with self help tasks and listening skills are emphasized. Children will also be encouraged to learn their name, address, and phone number and will be encouraged to write.
5 Year Old Program
For older four-year-olds with preschool experience & young five-year-olds not yet in Kindergarten
- Maximum of 16 children
- Class is 5-days, Monday to Friday
- Monday - Thursday class meets until 1:30pm and students bring snack, a water bottle and lunch.
- Fridays class meets until 12:30pm and students bring snack and a water bottle.
The themes in the curriculum include Review of Shapes and Colors, Friendship, Apples and Orchards, USA, Harvest and Fall Season, Bees and Spiders, Pumpkins, Fire Safety/ Community Helpers, Food and Nutrition, Thanksgiving, Pilgrims, Baby Jesus, Christmas Customs Around The World, Winter, Snowmen & Snowflakes, Hibernation, Winter Animals, Time, Dental Health, Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, Fairy Tales, St. Patrick's Day, Outer Space, Spring Season, Transportation, Easter/Passover, Earth Day- Recycling, Mother's Day, Butterflies, Oceans, Countries around the world, Nursery Rhymes.
The curriculum includes skills necessary to prepare for Kindergarten.
Numbers, early math concepts, and the alphabet (upper and lower case) along with multi-cultural activities will be presented in conjunction with the various units. Emphasis will be put on listening skills, fine and gross motor skills and continued social/emotional skill development. Children will be encouraged to learn their name, address, and phone number and will be encouraged to write.