Preschool Education
Our preschool program offers creativity and is structured so your child will learn as they are having fun!
The seven domains of school readiness are incorporated into our preschool curriculum. These would include social and personal development, language, scientific thinking, social studies, arts, and health. All of these are integrated into preschool activities through centers and circle time.
Many wonderful adventures await your child as they grow.
We have distinct learning centers: art, blocks, computers, dramatic play, language, writing, library, math, science, sensory, small manipulatives, and social studies. Your child will choose from a variety of these centers to promote exploration and discovery learning. During circle time, children will learn about calendars, the weather, character building, phonics, and song phonemic awareness. In addition to our center play and weekly themed activities, we also introduce Spanish and American Sign Language. Our Spanish and American Sign Language classes are taught using a curriculum based on a literacy-rich program of language and cultural instruction enhanced by music and movement.
Our curriculum promotes a strong focus on language skills and pre-reading skills. We concentrate on literature content such as the author of the book, illustration, reading left to right, phonics, and pronunciation. In addition, we review and focus on other essential readiness skills that are needed which include following directions, participation in small and large group settings, sharing, social skills, proper choices, consequences, self-help skills, ability to stay on task, self-confidence, problem-solving, and independence.
VPK (VOLUNTARY PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM)
Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Program is designed to prepare four-year-olds for kindergarten and build the foundation for their educational success. All children who turn 4 years old on or before September 1st and reside in Florida are eligible to attend a VPK program. We are now accepting VPK certificates for the next calendar school year. Your child will receive kindergarten readiness through fun play experiences and hands-on activities. Our VPK curriculum supports the Florida School Readiness and Florida VPK standards, which mirror the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s guidelines. Our VPK teachers hold the formal education credentials to teach VPK. Through facilitated play and structured activities, our staff creates meaningful experiences and an enthusiasm for learning. Our teachers delight in the growth and development of every child.
Learning Centers
Non-Directed Play, Art/Sensory, Language & Library, Small Manipulative / Math, Dramatic Play, Blocks, Science
Morning Snack
Planned Curriculum
Phonics/Reading, Literacy, Math, Character Development
Circle Time (Whole Group Activity)
Weather, Songs, Calendar, Shapes, Letters, Theme of the Month Curriculum
Small Group / Learning Centers
Non-Directed Play, Art/Sensory, Language & Library, Small Manipulative /Dramatic Play, Blocks, Science Small Group Activities include: Math, Science, Art, and Literacy Activities (Hand Writing, Shapes, Ordering, Matching, Measuring, Comparing, Hands-On Number Discovery, Phonics & Reading, Group Read-Aloud) Planned Curriculum , Phonics, & Reading, Sensory, Art
Spanish & Sign Language Daily
Tree House Room (only for potty-trained 3yr olds and older)
Development of Large Muscles, Coordination, Agility, Group Read aloud, Computers, Books, Stories, Language Development
Music and Movement Development
Singing, Listening, Rhythms, Instruments Math Literature Activities/ Learning Centers
Playground Time/Field
Development of Large Muscles, Coordination, Agility, Cooperative Play, and Social Skills
Lunch / Self Help
Napping
Wake Up / Self Help
Snack Time
Circle Time (Whole Group Activity)
Weather, Songs, Calendar, Shapes, Letters, Theme of the Month Curriculum
Planned Curriculum
Phonics/Reading, Literacy, Math, Character Development Spanish & Sign Language Daily
Small Group Activities include:
Math, Science, Art, and Literacy Activities
Playground Time/Field Time
Development of Large Muscles, Coordination, Agility, Cooperative Play, and Social Skills
ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITY TIMES VARY THROUGHOUT THE DAY BASED ON THE CLASSROOM SCHEDULE. TOILET AND HAND WASHING OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS NEEDED.