Early Preschool Program

Preparing for Preschool

2.5 - 3 years old

Early Preschool programs are the perfect stepping stone to Preschool. Our Early Preschool program is specially designed to support 30- to 42-month-old children. We help them to build the routines and self-help skills that all independent learners need.

In this program, children will discover:

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Early Preschool Classroom Learning Centers

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Whether your child prefers to quietly focus on a project or engage with a group of peers, our Early Preschool Program and Learn as We Grow curriculum provide plenty of opportunities for young students to think big! The classroom is designed to be fun and engaging as teachers help them understand new concepts using hands-on materials that cultivate curiosity and wonder.

Communication Center

Learning to speak and write clearly happens with small, consistent effort. Early preschoolers love to practice their understanding as they explore stories, letters, and characters within the Communication Center. Academic foundations are growing!

Creation Center

Embrace your inner artist. Early preschoolers are starting to form impressive works of art. The Creation Center is the perfect zone for creating, painting, drawing, and more. They’ll have access to papers, 3D crafting materials, foam, yarn, glue, and lots of ideas.

Discovery Center

The Discovery Center invites early preschoolers to investigate the relationships between ideas and ways to solve problems by trying it firsthand. There’s no better way to learn! This classroom zone puts early math and science skills to the test in real time.

Imagination Center

The bigger the idea, the better! The Imagination Center is stocked with materials that inspire pretend play among early preschoolers—whether solo or with a group. Create a play, perform vet care on a stuffed bunny, or share your best dance moves.

Invention Center

Every child comes to the classroom with a natural scientific approach to problem-solving. Your early preschooler will use a variety of materials, including pipe cleaners, toy tools, and blocks, to experiment within the Invention Center. Have an idea? Try it!

Investigation Center

Unique to our older students, this zone takes learning and comprehension to the next level. Your early preschooler will use their senses, ask questions, experiment, and find solutions in the Investigation Center. Check out the sensory bin! It’s always changing.

Reflection Center

Need a minute? We understand! Early preschoolers can process their experiences by relaxing in the Reflection Center. Cozy materials, sensory toys, and books about kindness help them to self-soothe, shift gears, and learn important social-emotional tools.

Early Preschool Learning Domains

As the 30- to 36-month-old children in our Early Preschool program prepare to take the next big step into Preschool, their forward progress in reaching developmental milestones is tracked in these areas:

Approaches to Learning and Play

Focuses on children actively exploring and learning about their surroundings.

Language, Literacy, and Communication

Focuses on how children develop skills to express themselves and comprehend language.

Physical Development and Health

Focuses on moving with more purpose in mind to explore objects and spaces.

Social and Emotional Development

Focuses on building relationships with adults and children.

Mathematics

Focuses on how children develop foundational skills in number sense, measurement, and spatial reasoning.

Nature and Science

Focuses on how young children engage with the world through scientific inquiry and exploration.

Engineering and Technology

Focuses on how young children learn to build and create using simple tools and materials to solve problems.

Social Studies

Focuses on how children develop an understanding of themselves, their community, and the world around them.

Creative Arts and Expression

Focuses on how children engage in imaginative play and artistic exploration.

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Early Preschool Program FAQs

Enrollment is offered year-round based on each family’s needs and classroom availability.

Morning Meeting begins the day as children and teachers discuss classroom work and plan for the day. Children then spend the bulk of the morning exploring learning centers, where intentionally planned learning experiences target all areas of development. Small group work builds social skills and allows teachers to individualize learning. A morning outdoor time promotes physical activity and fosters a love of the outdoors. A midday healthy lunch is served followed by rest time for children to relax and recharge. The afternoon begins with a healthy snack, and then children engage in small group play and learning in the indoor and outdoor learning environments.

To help us keep your child happy, safe, healthy, clean, and comfortable, please bring at least one complete change of clothes. Accidents and spills happen at any age. Remember sweaters and/or jackets to accommodate indoor/outdoor temperature changes. Write your child’s first and last name (in permanent ink) on each article of clothing and all personal items.

The Early Preschool curriculum invites children to be curious and ask questions about the world around them. Through inquiry, children learn how to discover answers to their questions. Purposeful classroom routines support children’s growing independence and self-regulation preparing them for both preschool and life.

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