4-Year-Old Program (Pre-K)

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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.