The goal of our Kindergarten Readiness Preschool Program is to prepare the students for elementary school in a fun, hands-on way. We work on improving social skills, independence and school readiness. We use a multiple intelligences approach to teaching our Preschool curriculum, incorporating literacy and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) into our weekly activities.

Each week we focus on a letter of the alphabet. Children learn about the letters/sounds through the character, song, sign language, clips, and books that go with each letter. Students will also learn how to form the letter using Zaner-Bloser handwriting, which is the style taught by our local public school system. In addition to our literacy activities, children will participate in hands-on science, math, art, cooking, and music activities incorporated into our Letter of the Week format. Please see the lesson plan example below for activity examples. Additionally, our 3 day/week classes have guest speakers and special events {virtually if not able to be done in person} that enhance our lessons throughout the year. 

Letter A Week:

Digital Art Gallery Display - Abstract Art

Music Genre Played - Acoustic Music for Children

Day 1:

Lesson: Letter A presentation with character Apple Annie (Literacy)

Writing Practice: Trace letter A/Color Apple Annie (Fine Motor/Literacy/Art)

Smartboard: Peterson Farms, How Applesauce is Made (Science)

Activity: Make homemade applesauce together (Cooking)

Art: Make Apple Annie craft (Art/Fine Motor/Literacy)

Smartboard Game: Apple tree positions/directions game (Literacy/Math)

Snack: Homemade cinnamon applesauce

Storytime: The Apple Pie Tree (Literacy/Cooking)

Songs: "Way Up High in the Apple Tree"/"Apples and Bananas" (Music/Gross Motor)

Day 2:

Lesson: Letter A presentation (Literacy)

Writing Practice: Trace letter A/Color Astronaut (Fine Motor/Literacy/Art)

Smartboard: Watch space shuttle launch/astronauts in space(Science/Tech)

Activity: Launch foam rockets (Science/Gross Motor)

Art: Astronaut helmet craft (Art/Fine Motor/Science)

Smartboard Game: Find the items that start with A  (Literacy/Technology)

Snack: Yogurt

Storytime: On The Moon (Literacy/Science)

Songs: "An Adventure in Space"  (Music/Gross Motor movement)

Day 3:

Lesson: Letter A presentation (Literacy)

Letter Practice: Apple stickers on letter A shape (Fine Motor/Literacy/Art)

Smartboard: Learn about Abstract Art (Art)

Art: Abstract Art painting (Art/Fine Motor)

Smartboard Game: Math Graph - Favorite color of apple  (Math/Tech)

Snack: Bread with apple butter

Storytime: I Ain't Gonna Paint No More (Literacy/Music)

Music: Dancing to acoustic music  (Music/Gross Motor movement)

* Kindergarten Readiness classes are for children one year away from Kindergarten (will start K Fall 2022).

* Classes meet three days per week and we offer both morning and afternoon options.

* Morning class times are 8:40-11:20 a.m.

* Afternoon class times are 11:50 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

* Children should turn 4 years old by June 1, 2021. 

* We limit our Kindergarten Readiness Preschool class sizes to about 14 students.

Kindergarten Readiness Class Options: (see infographic below for details)

* Class C - Monday/Wednesday/Friday mornings with Shaun

* Class D - Monday/Wednesday/Friday mornings with Sara

* Class E - Monday/Wednesday/Friday afternoons with Shaun

* Class F - Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday afternoons with Sara

* Children must be potty-trained, wear underwear, and use the bathroom independently.

* Students will need a FULL SIZE backpack or large tote bag with an extra set of clothes stored inside. No other school supplies are needed. Thanks!