The Schoolhouse Nursery School and Kindergarten
Programs
​"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world". Nelson Mandela
Little Me and Company
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Age 18-36 Months
1 day per week AM
- Quality group time for toddlers accompanied by adults. Teacher-guided activities.
- A fun, first school experience.
​2 1/2 Year Old Preschool Class
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Age 2 by April 1
2 days per week AM or PM
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- Warm and positive first independent school experience
- Focus on fundamental skills of cooperation, communication and sharing
- Activities include singing, stories, finger plays, sharing time, counting activities and calendar
- Creative artwork includes shapes, colors, paint, glitter, and glue
​3 Year Old Preschool Class
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Age 3 by October 1
2 or 3 days per week AM or PM
- Promote positive self-image, confidence, and social interaction
- Introduction to letter of the alphabet by sight, in print and by sound - use of Learning Without Tears (a multi-sensory handwriting program)
- Math is introduced through our preschool developmental Count On Math Program
- Seasonally-based themes that promote hands on learning and connect activities to our world
​4 Year Old Preschool Class
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Age 4 by October 1
4 or 5 days per week AM or PM
- Kindergarten preparation includes letter recognition and phonemic awareness
- Learning Without Tears and Count On Math programs continued
- Read world themes experienced through science, multi-sensory art, music and movement
- Focus on independence, problem solving, self-monitoring and complex thinking
Transitional Kindergarten Class
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Age 5 by October 1
5 extended days per week AM
- Invaluable gift of time for 5 year olds not quite easy for kindergarten in an atmosphere where growth and maturity are fostered
- Focus on school readiness skills using academic curriculums: Learning Without Tears, Count On Math, Reading Mastery (a direct reading instruction program)
- Creative curriculum includes cultural studies, community service and drama
Enrichment
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4 Year Old and Transitional Kindergarten Students ONLY
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- Creative themes and projects expand and enrich curriculum
- Reinforce academic skills of handwriting, journaling, reading and mathematics
- Investigate culture and world events through science, social studies, cooking, art and drama