Our Classes
2023 - 2024 SCHOOL YEAR
Our Classes
On-site
TU & TH Class: 9:00 – 11:00 am
18 months to 3 years
*Ages are based on September 1st of the current year.
Fondly referred to as the Discovering 2s class, this class is a relaxed introduction to preschool for toddlers as young as 18 months up to 3 years of age. It is a parent-child class with a loosely structured program. The program allows for the development of large and small muscle coordination, language development, sensory awareness, creativity, cognitive skills, and an increased sense of autonomy.
Each class provides young learners with a choice of activities including playdough, dramatic play, manipulative toys, puzzles, many art mediums, blocks, outdoor play, and a simple snack project. During the last ten minutes of class, children and parents sit together for songs, fingerplays, and short stories, all led by the teacher.
Parents stay with their children during class, take turns bringing the snack project, and take turns with clean-up at the end of each class. In addition, parents attend monthly Parent Education meetings (also referred to as the General Meetings), which are usually held on the second Wednesday of each month, and are encouraged to participate in the year’s fundraising activities.
3 Day Class (MWF): 9:00 – 11:30 am
2.5 to 5 years
*Ages are based on September 1st of the current year.
Our three preschool rooms are ready at 9 am with several play areas from which the children may choose. The Music Room is where the children’s cubbies are, along with musical instruments, a housekeeping corner, a dress-up area, a pet corner, and manipulative toys. The Block Room consists of a science project, blocks, puzzles, puppet area, and other developmental toys.
The Art Room is where the children prepare a snack and their daily art project. A reading corner and a creative art table are also available. Outdoor play is also an option they may choose. The play yard offers the children several activities including sand play, painting, carpentry, riding toys, and climbing structures as well as lots of running room.
The children enjoy free choice in play activities until snack time, which takes place about halfway through the session. At this time, the children sit in small groups in each room, with a working parent sitting at each table. The working parent leads the children in playing a short game or activity, helps serve the snack, and encourages conversation. Snack time provides an alternative from free choice time and a rest for the children.
After snack time comes supervised outdoor play and “Circle time” with the teacher. During Round-Up, the children participate in stories, songs and fingerplays.
We also offer enrichment of monthly field trips, daily music and movement, daily cooking projects, and monthly parent education lectures. In addition, a music and movement teacher-led activity is incorporated into each class schedule.
Lunch Bunch (MWF): 11:30 – 3:00 pm
2.5 to 5 years
Lunch Bunch will be staffed by both teachers and will be a drop-off program. You can pre-register, purchase a 10 pack or drop-in as long as it’s paid for in advance.
Upon arrival at school, the teacher will greet your child. She will informally assess your child in order to provide the wisest supervision during the session.
The three preschool rooms are ready with a number of play areas from which the children may choose. The Music Room is where the children’s cubbies are, along with musical instruments, housekeeping corner, dress-up area, pet corner and manipulative toys. The Block Room consists of a science project, blocks, puzzles, puppet area and other developmental toys. The Art Room is where the children prepare a snack and their daily art project. A reading corner and creative art table are also available. Outdoor play is also an option they may choose. The play yard offers the children a number of activities including sand play, painting, carpentry, riding toys, and climbing structures as well as lots of running room.
The children enjoy free choice in play activities until snack time, which takes place about halfway through the session. At this time, the children sit in small groups in each room, with a working parent sitting at each table. The working parent leads the children in playing a short game or activity, helps serve the snack and encourages conversation. Snack time provides an alternative from free choice time and a rest for the children.
After snack time comes supervised outdoor play and “Circle” time with the teacher. During Circle time, the children participate in stories, songs and finger plays.
Our preschool schedules are designed to provide enough routine so the children feel the comfort of knowing what is going to happen next, but have the opportunity to make choices. The program is varied occasionally with field trips and special learning opportunities provided by the seasons and multi-cultural events.