Pre-Kindergarten
Monday through Friday
9:00a-12:30p
*Children must turn 5 by February 10th
About The Program
Our goal is to prepare each child for their upcoming Kindergarten year. Social development as well as cognitive, physical and language skills are areas we focus on everyday. We use the Kindergarten curriculum from the Garnet Valley School District as a guide for us when we are planning the school year. This gives the children a stepping stone into what they will be learning and seeing the following year. Did you know that by the age of 5, parents have 680 weeks until their child turns 18?! that is why we believe that what happens now matters ALOT! Five year olds are in the phase where unfiltered words make you laugh and life becomes a stage where your kid shouts "look at me!" Five year olds think like a scientist and want to see how things are working. They learn best through concrete evidence. Our goal is to improve their abilities by engaging them in hands on activities that allow their interest to thrive in ways that capture their wonder and excitement they have for learning.
Developmental Goals
Fine Motor Skills
Using a pencil with control
Drawing a person with features
Stringing a set of beads
Tying shoes
Buttoning and buckling
Using scissors correctly
Cutting a circle
Writing name
Music And Art Skills
Participating in group singing
Enjoying musical instruments
Repeating rhythmic patterns
Enjoying art activities
Using art materials appropriately
Reading Skills
Reading and repeating books from memory
Recognizing friends name
Recognizing both lower and capital letters
Identifying sounds of letters
Knowing days of the week
Knowing months of the year
Understanding rhyming words
Self Help Skills
Using the bathroom independently
Having good table manners
Dressing oneself independently
Gross Motor Skills
Moving with direction and coordination
Walking on a balance beam
Throwing and kicking a ball at a target
Catching a ball with accuracy
Language Skills
Using complex sentences to express feelings
Answering questions with details
Making letter sound connection
Math Skills
Counting to 20,
Counting a set of 20 objects
Matching numbers to a set of objects
Recognizing numbers 1-20
Identifying shapes
Making a simple A/B patterns
Identifying primary and secondary colors
Sorting objects by size, shape, and color
Reading Skills
Reading and repeating books from memory
Recognizing name in print
Recognizing a friends name
Recognizing both lower and capital letters
Identifying sounds of letters
Knowing the days of the week
Knowing the months of the year
Understanding rhyming words
Social Skills
Uses process of negotiation to reach a compromise
Following and understanding school rules
Managing feelings
Respecting teachers
Following class procedures
Showing responsibility for class environment
Recognizing others feeling and needs
Making friends
Participating in group activities