Part Day Preschool

Our Preschoolers enjoy a Whole Language based classroom with an emphasis on academic and social skills.  Cognitive and physical skills are also developed through pretend play, imagination games, and role modeling.  Our teachers strive to build each individual's confidence in emerging skills by acknowledgement, invitations to try new things, and by providing children with exciting learning opportunities geared towards their developmental level.

Reading, Writing and Language:

Whole Language is an approach to teaching whereby children learn reading and writing and language through active interaction in a literature rich environment.  Children are immersed in all sorts of language by using storytelling, shared reading, big books, predictable books, dramatization and creative writing.  We also use Hooked on Phonics and other phonetic play to enhance growing letter sounds and recognition skills.  We also provide a print rich environment for the children and enable them to "write" as often as possible.  Handwriting Without Tears is a writing program that the children love and has been used successfully in our classrooms.

Math and Science:

Our classrooms explore basic mathematical skills through hands on "play" with manipulative toys, games and math tools.  We also employ Whole Math and Math Their Way practices, which support the creation of learning opportunities versus rote memorization of facts.  Science is strictly "Hands On!" and follows the steps of the scientific method.  Children will investigate a variety of scientific principles and document their investigations.

Other Exciting Aspects of our Program:

The children regularly participate in "Monthly Specials" including Music (musical instruments and featured musicians). Authors (Author's Teas and special guest readers), and Art (featured artists and different artistic styles).  Children also participate in Fitness Club, TV Studio and Martial Arts as part of our regular weekly activities.  We also explore Cultures, Drama, Geography and Spanish in all of our classrooms, along with plenty of outdoor play.