PreK 4
Our PreK4 classroom consists of 22 students, one lead teacher, and two assistant teachers. The PreK4 classes continue to build upon the skills and aptitude for learning children developed in the previous classrooms, and prepare children effectively for Kindergarten and life-long learning and success.
The day in the PreK4 classroom is structured, and mirrors a kindergarten type of schedule more and more as the year progresses. Their day includes times for indoor and outdoor free choice, group meeting/”circle time,” center time, and small group times for more intensive time working on pre-reading/reading, writing, math, science and other projects. Pre-reading/reading, writing, math, science, social studies, art, music, and social & emotional skill building are all built into every study and center in the classroom as well. The PreK4 classes also join in afternoon “specials” such as Sign Language, Spanish, Music, Weekly Readers, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math), sports opportunities, and Chapel.
Each spring, we have a graduation ceremony for the children who are moving on to kindergarten that summer/fall. It is a wonderful celebration of learning and of the students’ spiritual, academic, physical, social and emotional growth and accomplishments!
The children in these classes are 3.5-4 years old, and/or are able to to meet certain goals to be and feel successful in the classroom. Some of the things we look for to determine if a child is ready for the PreK4 classroom is that he/she shows age-appropriate attentiveness and focus, effort and persistence, flexibility, and respect for themselves, peers, adults, and our classroom. These are also some of the foundation skills that we help the children to develop to a more advanced level to be prepared for kindergarten and for LIFE!
Samantha is our lead teacher in the PreK4 classroom. She has a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and joined our team in 2018. 
Anesia is our Assistant Teacher and Music Teacher! When she’s not working with the 3 year old class, she teaches music to all of the classes, infant – PreK4. 
Roman, special education assistant, is currently studying Early Childhood Ed., and loves to help the children with their creativity and social-emotional skills. 
Our PreK4 class loves the Letterland curriculum and is really developing their phonics and reading skills! 
Graduation is a special way to culminate and commemorate the children’s years in Preschool. 
Each class has a day to use the STEAM studio and strengthen their Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math skills. 
Our classroom was designed by our teachers to support learning. 
We have many stimulating learning centers for eager minds. 
Parents are always invited in to see what we’ve been learning, and to be a part of it! 
We love having child sized bathrooms and handwashing in the classroom! 
Even the bathroom floor is pretty special 🙂
