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Pre-Kindergarten Program (Ages 4-5)

The Pre-Kindergartener continues this research of the world through wider and wider "languages" as forms of expression of what they know.

The pre-kindergarten program supports children as they “dive deeper” into their curiosity and further expand their focus and problem-solving skills. Through their play, children develop emergent literacy (pre-reading and pre-writing skills) as well as math and science concepts. As children prepare for ongoing schools, an increase in routines with self-care as well as cooperative play skills are fostered in the classroom. 

Source: Susan Stacey, Emergent Curriculum in Early Childhood

Pre-Kindergarten Program - Skill Set & Development Focus:

  • Play and work with other children
  • Develop independence with routines and their self-care
  • Through their play, develop emergent literacy (pre-reading and pre-writing skills) and develop math and science concepts
  • “Dive deeper” into their curiosity and further develop their focus and problem-solving skills.

Class Times

Full Day: 8:30am-3:00pm

Later Gators Extended Day: 3:00-5:00pm

Sample Schedule

8:30am Arrival, Free Choice Play/Guided Discovery
9:15am Whole Group Gathering
9:30am Specials Class (Motor, Library, Music, Mi Casa)
10:00am Snack
10:15am Outdoor Play
11:00am Choice Time
11:30am

Story Time

11:45am

Lunch

12:20pm Outdoor Play
12:50pm Rest (1 hour as required by OSSE*)
1:50pm

Outdoor Play

2:15pm Small Group/Closing Circle
3:00pm Outdoor Play and Dismissal

All classes participate in weekly specials that include Music led by Levine School of Music, Library, and Motor (Self-regulation program). Every class benefits from our Mi Casa Spanish exposure program.