Our preschool classroom is the first building block in helping prepare children for kindergarten. We focus on the most basic readiness skills and help with toilet training. By the time children are ready for preschool, they have developed motor control, language, memory, and social abilities. Our program engages this age group with continued development in the areas cited in the description of the Mother Goose Time™ curriculum.

Children in this age group ask many questions – Why? What? How? – full exploration of the themes helps children make sense of the world. At this age, children typically enjoy some playtime with their peers, but they especially need adult affirmation - small classrooms allow the teachers to acknowledge accomplishments. Pretend play may be a strong interest; we give children opportunities to be silly and imaginative. Children at this age have learned how to make simple choices; we reinforce that ability by allowing them to choose between, for example, orange or blue paint. Predictability in routine is important as sudden changes or departure from the norm may be upsetting; though the activities each day may change, the basic structure of each day remains the same. Continued development of both gross and fine motor skills is provided through activities requiring manipulation such as building with blocks, stringing large beads, easel painting, and creating with clay. Though sharing and taking turns may be unfamiliar at first, these concepts are learned throughout the year