The one word that best describes the awareness of the typical two-three year old is "self."  As the child becomes familiar with peers, teachers, classroom, and school the concept of "self" will expand.   Group play will replace parallel play.  Sharing and following directions, although difficult, will result in positive social interactions.   Experimentation through various art and music mediums will build the basis for expression and appreciation.  Fundamental academic principles will be presented for those  children who are receptive. The Three Year Old Class will build pride by the expansion of the child's social, environmental, academic, and creative understanding.  Letter sounds, an abstract concept, will always be incorporated, allowing children who are "ready" to obtain this skill.  Spanish will be introduced and taught.  The Threes' classrooms are equipped with a child-size bathroom which each child will be encouraged to use. 
Bathroom independence is requested but not required.  

Cognitive concepts emphasized include:  using numbers
1-10, number and letter recognition, phonics using both upper and lower case letters, shapes, sequencing, classification, matching, recall, reading, math, and science comprehension, name recognition and formation, analysis, observation, experimentation, following multiple directives, rhyming and vocabulary, questioning, and expressive language

Maximum Teacher-Child Ratio is 1:6. 
Maximum Class Size 2:12 

Your child is so grown-up!  The social, physical, and cognitive changes are remarkable during the child's fourth year of life.  Yet, each child seems to develop at different strides.  Great flexibility will be offered this rapidly altering year.  The reading and math readiness skills underlining creative projects and activities may be eagerly grasped by some children while others have no interest.  Spanish will be taught.  As the year progresses patterns of learning will develop through repetition and encouragement.  Listening and cooperation skills will be emphasized.  Respect for others will be learned by way of social interaction.  Energy will be channeled into developmentally productive physical activities.  Strong pride will  grow through positive achievement.  When these goals are obtained, computers will be introduced.  Each enthusiastic three-four year old will be gently motivated to progress to their fullest potential. 
Complete bathroom independence is required.

Cognitive concepts emphasized include:  using numbers 1-31, writing numbers 1-10, number and letter recognition, spacial relations, phonics using both upper and lower case letters, writing both upper and lower case letters, shapes, sequencing, classification, matching, recall, reading, math, science, and social studies comprehension and application, name recognition and formation, analysis, observation, experimentation, patterning, story narration, prediction, following multiple directives, rhyming and vocabulary, questioning, and expressive language

Maximum Teacher-Child Ratio and Class Size is 1:10.

These classes will comfortably prepare your child for Kindergarten through excellence in early childhood experiences.   Instruction will take place within the framework of activities, projects, and games.  Children will become confidently familiar with letter recognition and formation.  Spanish will be taught.  At this level, Math is intriguing and immediately rewarding to children.  Theme units enhance group participation and cooperation while intertwining many curriculum facets.  Children will be encouraged to explore, discover, and invent.  Each child will be allowed to excel at their own pace, insuring prideful achievement.  Computers will be utilized to enrich readiness concepts.  Pre-Kindergarten will be excitingly stimulating intellectually and creatively; always mindful of the goals ahead.   We are very pleased to offer your child this excellent Kindergarten  preparation!

The FOUR DAY and FIVE DAY PROGRAMS are recommended for most children.  The condensed THREE DAY PROGRAM is offered for children who are more comfortable with less organized time.

Cognitive concepts emphasized include:  using numbers 1-100, writing numbers, number recognition, counting by 2s, 5s, 10s, measurement, weight, addition, subtraction, sets, phonics using both upper and lower case letters, writing both upper and lower case letters, matching upper case with lower case letters, shapes, sequencing, spacial relations, patterning, classification, matching, recall, observation, experimentation, name recognition and formation, analysis, following multiple directives, story narration, prediction, reading, math, science, and social studies comprehension and application, rhyming, sight words, word families, words, expressive language, vocabulary, dictation, questioning, and interpretation

 Maximum Teacher-Child Ratio and Class Size is 1:12.

Children enrolled in the Preschool classes and who are completely bathroom independent are welcome to stay later (AM classes) or come earlier (PM classes) for lunch and play.  This service is offered each school day except on occasional special event days.