The Early Preschool classroom is structured specifically for our youngest learners. We will gently introduce your child to the routines and expectations of a working classroom environment. The process of socialization and self help skills is the focus with this age group. The structure of the Early Preschool classroom will transform over the course of the school year. Initially, children will be in two groups of five--each group facilitated by a teacher. As the year progresses and attention and attention span has increased,the learners will follow a child-directed format that allows students choices during activity centers. In early preschool, your child will learn to follow directions and classroom routines; develop language and listening skills and participate in group activities and discussions; learn to make choices; learn to play successfully near/with other students; and develop self-help skills including bathroom independence.

Because we are preparing your child for Kindergarten, you will notice that the structure of the classroom is much different than the open format of the preschool program. In Pre-K, your child will: