Preschool Classes
Two-year-old program:
Two-tsy Pops
Our Two-tsy Pop class is a parent-participation “Grownup and Me” class for children who turn two by August 31st. The class is from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., and children and their parent (or aunt, or grandpa, or nanny, etc.) attend class one day per week. Class options are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays.
Class time entails social development, 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:
Gumdrops & Gummi Bears
- The Gumdrop and Gummi Bear classes are for children who turn three by August 31st. The ratio is 1 adult to 8 children per classroom.
- Our comprehensive curriculum is thoughtfully designed to engage children in art, play, movement, and music, while also introducing them to uppercase letters, numbers, colors, shapes, and basic signing.
- Fine motor development with cutting, coloring, painting, working with playdough, and early writing skills.
- Socialization (emphasizing fun), including following directions, and being kind.
- Monthly events and celebrations.
Session Options
Morning Sessions – 8:45 – 11:30
Afternoon Sessions – 12:30 – 3:15
- Mon-Tues
- Thurs-Fri (afternoon only)
- Wed-Thurs-Fri
Four-year-old programs:
Smarties, Gumballs, & Lollipops
- The Smarties, Gumball, and Lollipop classes are for children who turn four by August 31st. The ratio is 1 adult to 10 children per classroom.
- The curriculum includes art, play, music, and movement. Students also learn uppercase and lowercase letter recognition, penmanship writing lessons, and, by mid-year, combining letters and sounds to begin forming words.
- Numbers and counting lead to 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 – 8:45 to 11:30
Afternoon Sessions – 12:30 to 3:15
- Mon-Tues
- Mon- Tues-Wed
- Wed- Thurs- Fri
- Mon- Tues- Wed- Thurs
Older Four and Five-year-old Program:
Jellybeans
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 four-year-old program but include beginning reading, handwriting, and more intermediate math lessons, as well as a study of countries around the world.
Session Options
Morning Sessions – 8:45 to 11:30
Afternoon Sessions – 12:30 to 3:15
- Mon- Tues- Wed- Thurs
Fifth-day Fridays
This is a NEW program starting in the 2024 – 2025 school year. Fifth-day Fridays is for Pre-K students only and is a special one-day-a-week class full of activities centered around a special theme of the month. Class time will include music and movement, dramatic play, math and literacy learning activities, cooking, special guests, and more. Fifth-day Fridays can also be added to any schedule—2-day, 3-day, or 4-day classes.
Science Program
A special science class is offered every Wednesday to children present in our Pre-K program. We have a designated instructor who oversees our science program. This class involves hands-on learning centered around various themes incorporating plant and animal life systems, math, seasonal changes, and hands-on experimentation.
