4-Year-Old Program (Pre-K) in Morris County, NJ

Our Pre-Kindergarten program is designed to further enhance independence, self-esteem, listening skills, the ability to follow directions, and the child’s recognition of his own importance within a group setting. The classes use kindergarten readiness materials to provide a full understanding of the upcoming kindergarten experience in both public and private schools.

The children are exposed to: science, nature, creative expression, imaginative storytelling, cooking, nutrition, social studies and indoor/outdoor play, all while developing the very best in each child.  Mathematical concepts are integrated into the daily class experience.

The program also promotes each child to grow in his/her social development, encouraging consideration of others, self-sufficiency, and self-discipline in a happy and productive setting.

Social and Emotional Objectives for Pre-K:

• To foster positive problem-solving skills while expressing needs and feelings toward others (peers and authority figures).
• To improve self-reliance skills such as: personal hygiene needs, ability to wipe and clean themselves properly, and the encouragement of more independence.
• To demonstrate respect and concern for other children, adults, authority figures, all property (personal and general).

Cognitive and Language Development Objectives for Pre-K:

• To organize and recall information retrieved through observation and listening skills.
• Increased opportunities for language facilitation where the child is an active participant in developing language through meaningful experiences.
• To incorporate daily routines without the need for ongoing teacher reminders.
• To expand vocabulary usage.

Reading Readiness for Pre-K:

• To associate sounds with the corresponding letters.
• To distinguish words that begin with the same sound and/or sound the same.
• To begin to develop a sight vocabulary.
• To develop a basic level of listening comprehension.

Writing Readiness for Pre-K:

• To hold writing instruments with correct grip, position, and control.
• To develop an ability to hold a pencil correctly.
• Introduction to writing of upper and lower case letters, including, but not limited to the child’s first name.
• To define the space differences between upper and lower case letters.
• To write numerals 1-10.

Math Readiness for Pre-K:

• To recognize number concepts.
• Rote counting to 100.
• To begin to identify patterns.
• To identify size differences, sequencing of objects by size, categorizing of objects.
• Review of geometric shapes.

Creative Arts for Pre-K:

• The art process will sharpen children’s observation skills through exposure to the elements of art.
• Fine and Gross Motor Skills Objectives for Pre-K:
• To use scissors properly through the appropriate grip and more detailed cutting.
• Tracing of more intricate designs and patterns.
• Continued development of writing skills.
• Continues awareness of body parts and how they work.
• More variety of activities to strengthen large and small muscles.