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Preschool Pre-K 4 and Pre-K 5

The Pre-K years are an exciting time of growth, exploration, and preparation for kindergarten. Children at this stage deepen their understanding of the world around them while building the academic, social, and emotional skills needed for success in elementary school.

 

Our Pre-K Program provides extended learning opportunities across five key areas of development: artistic expression, math, science, language development, and dramatic play. These areas work together to create a well-rounded, engaging learning environment where children grow at their own pace while gaining confidence and independence.

 

Pre-K 4 & Pre-K 5 Placement

Children are placed in Pre-K 4 or Pre-K 5 based on age, developmental readiness, and kindergarten entry requirements:

  • Pre-K 4: For children four years old and in the year prior to entering Kindergarten or Pre-K 5.

  • Pre-K 5: Designed for children who benefit from an additional year before Kindergarten due to age cutoffs or mastery of foundational concepts. Pre-K 5 offers an accelerated learning path for students ready to move beyond basic skills in colors, shapes, letters, and numbers.

Placement ensures each child receives the support and challenge appropriate to their development. Families are encouraged to be active partners in this process, helping children meet individualized goals and prepare for a successful transition to kindergarten.

 

Classroom Groups & Rotations

Children participate in daily classroom rotations, allowing them to experience multiple learning environments, develop time-management skills, and work with several teachers.

 

Program Goals

Our curriculum is goal-driven, designed to ensure kindergarten readiness across all domains:

A Goal-Driven Approach to Kindergarten Readiness

Success in Pre-K is measured through reasonable, attainable, and measurable goals. Our program is built around monthly goals, tracked individually so each child can progress at their own pace.

All goals align with Florida State Standards for three- and four-year-olds and support development across all domains:

Physical Development

Cognitive Development

Social & Emotional Development

Communication & Language Development

Problem-Solving Development

 

Developmental Goals

Language Arts:

  • Recognize all capital letters

  • Correctly write first name

  • Identify all consonant letter sounds

  • Recognize 25 sight words

  • Know 10 opposites

  • Produce 10 rhyming word endings

  • Identify beginning and ending sounds

  • Recite the alphabet correctly

  • Fill in missing letters

  • Place days of the week and months of the year in order

  • Recite nursery rhymes

  • Recognize numbers in written form

  • Know their telephone number

  • Define 15 vocabulary words

  • Recognize compound words

  • Understand the difference between a letter and a word

 

Math & Science:

  • Count 1–100 accurately

  • Form numbers 1–10

  • Identify 14 basic shapes and work toward forming four shapes

  • Recognize numbers 1–20

  • Know their birthday

  • Know their phone number with area code

  • Use tools to perform basic addition

  • Count to 100 by tens

  • Complete a 30-piece puzzle

  • Identify a missing number

  • Estimate length

  • Demonstrate subitizing skills

  • Artistic Expression & Sensory Exploration

  • Create a yearlong art portfolio reflecting 12 monthly themes

  • Complete a weekly structured art project

  • Explore a variety of sensory materials, including sand, shaving cream, playdough, dirt, and water

 

Physical Development:

  • Stand on one foot for five seconds

  • Climb stairs using alternating feet

  • Jump forward with two feet

  • Skip and perform a jumping jack

  • Hit a ball with a stick

  • Catch a ball using two hands

 

Our Day

Pre-K students follow a structured daily schedule designed to maximize learning while allowing movement, exploration, and outdoor play:

Classroom Rotations: Two daily rotations covering 4 developmental domains; each rotation lasts approximately 40–50 minutes

  • Reading & Writing – Language Arts & Dramatic Play

  • Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking – Math & Science

  • Creative Expression – Music & Art

  • Technology & Social Skills: Small group activities once per week

  • Outdoor Play: 30 minutes daily for gross motor development and imaginative play

Breakfast: 8:00 – 8:30 AM

Lunch: 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM (instruction continues during lunch)

Nap/Rest Time: 12:00 – 2:30 PM

Snack: 3:00 PM

Academic Day Ends: 4:30 PM (followed by clean-up and quiet activities)

 

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