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Pre-K Program

Building the skills, confidence, and independence for kindergarten.

Ages
4 – 5 years
Group size
1 teacher for every 10 children
Hours
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Pre-K classroom with learning centers, a doll house, and a colorful circle rug

What to expect

Inside our Pre-K room

Our Pre-K year focuses on the skills that help children thrive in kindergarten: following multi-step directions, completing tasks, writing their name, participating in group discussions, and becoming confident, independent learners. We prepare children for kindergarten while keeping learning fun, hands-on, and age-appropriate.

Kindergarten readiness that lasts

Focus, independence, and following multi-step directions — along with the confidence to try, solve problems, and keep going when something feels challenging.

Writing, reading, and math

Name and letter writing, letter sounds, sight words, counting, simple addition, patterns, and measurement — building the early academic skills they’ll use in kindergarten.

A voice in the group

Presenting their work, asking questions, sharing ideas, and disagreeing respectfully. Confidence is a kindergarten skill too.

A Day in the Life

How the day flows

A rhythm, not a rigid timetable.

Morning

  1. 7:30 – 9:00 AM

    Arrival and morning exploration

  2. 9:00 – 9:35 AM

    Classroom jobs and responsibilities, circle time

  3. 9:35 – 10:00 AM

    Teacher-guided learning and centers

  4. 10:00 – 10:30 AM

    Bathroom and handwashing, morning snack

  5. 10:30 – 11:00 AM

    Lesson-based learning

  6. 11:00 – 11:30 AM

    Small-group activities

  7. 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

    Outdoor play

Afternoon

  1. 12:15 – 12:30 PM

    Bathroom, handwashing, and lunch preparation

  2. 12:30 – 1:00 PM

    Lunch, bathroom, and handwashing

  3. 1:00 – 2:00 PM

    Quiet time and rest

  4. 2:00 – 2:30 PM

    Kindergarten readiness activities

  5. 2:30 – 3:00 PM

    Hands-on learning and problem solving

  6. 3:00 – 3:30 PM

    Wake-up and bathroom, afternoon snack

  7. 3:30 – 4:00 PM

    Free play

  8. 4:00 – 5:30 PM

    Bathroom and handwashing, afternoon recess, pick-up

The Space

Our Pre-K classroom

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