Preschool Classes
Two-tsy Pops 2’s Class
Our Two-tsy Pop class is a parent participation “Grownup and Me” class for children that turn two by August 31st. The class is from 9:15am to 11:15am with children and their parent (or aunt, or grandpa, or nanny, etc.) attending class one day per week. Class options are Mondays or Thursdays.
Class time entails social development time, gross motor play, story and song time, arts and crafts, music and movement, bathroom and snack time, parties, birthday celebrations and so much more.
Three-year-old programs:
Gumdrop & Gummi Bears classes
- The Gumdrop and Gummi Bear classes are for children who turn three by August 31st and the ratio is 1 adult to 8 children per classroom.
- The curriculum is designed to involve art, play, movement and music as a means of introduction and exposing the little ones to uppercase letter recognition and sounds, numbers, colors, shapes, and basic signing.
- Fine motor development with cutting, coloring, and early writing skills utilizing *D’Nealian penmanship.
- Socialization (with an emphasis on fun), following directions, and being kind.
- Monthly events and celebrations.
Session Options
Morning Sessions – 9:00 – 11:30
Afternoon Sessions – 12:30 – 3:00
- Mon-Tues
- Thurs-Fri
- Wed-Thurs-Fri
Four-year-old programs:
Smarties, Gumballs, & Lollipops classes
- The Smarties, Gumballs & Lollipop classes are for children who turn four by August 31st and the ratio is 1 adult to 10 children per classroom.
- Curriculum includes art, play, music, and movement. Uppercase and lowercase letter recognition and by mid-year, combining letters and sounds to begin forming words utilizing *D’Nealian penmanship writing lessons.
- Numbers and counting leading into simple math, as well as shapes, sign language, cutting, coloring and painting.
- Socialization includes learning to interact with kindness and consideration of others, following directions and being comfortable speaking and sharing with others in a small group setting.
- Wednesday Science program
- Field Trips
- Monthly events and celebrations.
Session Options:
Morning Sessions – 9:00 to 11:30
Afternoon Sessions – 12:30 to 3:00
- Mon-Tues
- Mon- Tues-Wed
- Wed- Thurs- Fri
- Mon- Tues- Wed- Thurs (morning only)
- Tues-Wed-Thurs-Fri (afternoon only)
Older Four and Five-year-old Program:
Jellybean classes
The Jellybean class is for children who turn five by December 31st and have previous preschool experience or for children already five-years-old, but not ready for kindergarten and the ratio is 1 adult to 12 children per classroom.
The Jellybeans mirror our fours program, but include beginning reading, *D’Nealian handwriting and more intermediate math lessons, as well as a study of countries around the world.
Session Options
Morning Sessions – 9:00 to 11:30
Afternoon Sessions – 12:30 to 3:00
- Mon- Tues- Wed- Thurs
*Our program introduces handwriting utilizing the D’Nealian font. This is a standard font style used in our local school systems.
Science Program
A special science class is offered every Wednesday to children present in our Pre-K program. We have a designated instructor that oversees our science program. This class involves hands-on learning centered around various themes incorporating the plant and animal life systems, math, seasonal changes, as well as hands-on experimentation.
