Three-& Four-Year-Olds Program

Saplings

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Our mixed-age preschool program is designed to nurture and support children for two years before their transition into kindergarten. Students engage in play through learning centers and guided experiences with their teachers.


Note:  Children must be potty trained and three by September 1st of the current school year.  

The school year will follow an academic calendar. The school year will begin at the end of August until the beginning of June. There will be an eight week summer session available for all currently enrolled students. School will be closed for all major holidays as well as a Winter Break in December and a Spring Break.  

Saplings (Ages 3-5)
Half Day program from 8:30-12:30
Two Days (Tues/Thurs), Three Days (M/W/F) and Five Days available
*Full Day program available from 7:30am-5:30pm

ACADEMICS/SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT : 

As part of their daily schedule, students receive individualized instruction to strengthen skills necessary for success in kindergarten.    

Through hands-on teacher and child-directed, developmentally appropriate activities based on the children's interests, your child will:

  • Develop fine motor skills through activities such as drawing, writing, and daily journaling

  • Develop pre-reading and literacy skills by participating in morning meetings, telling stories, acting out stories, and daily read alouds

  • Build science knowledge of observing, experimenting, and drawing conclusions through inquiry-based activities and daily outdoor exploration

  • Develop math skills of algebraic thinking, spatial sense, measurement, number sense, and data analysis through mathematical activities and experimentation

  • Be encouraged to further develop their creativity with open-ended art materials that allow for activities such as painting, gluing, and drawing

  • Continue to develop mediation and social skills through conflict resolution and interactions with others

Your child will feel secure by having a predictable daily schedule that they can easily understand and follow.

Sample Schedule:
8:30-9:00: Drop off and Free Play
9:00-9:30: Morning Meeting
9:30-9:40: Journals
9:40-10:30 Outdoor Exploration
10:30-11:30: Centers
11:30-12:00: Lunch
12:00-12:10: Small Groups   
12:10-12:20: Closing Circle  
12:20-12:30: Dismissal 

  • Schedule is subject to change based on special classes and the needs of the students.

  • Art classes by Easel Art and music classes by Bucktown Music are provided weekly throughout the entire school year.

Rebecca Gonzalez is a certified yoga teacher for children ages 2-7. Breathing exercises, meditation, and relaxation techniques will be incorporated into the daily schedule and yoga will be taught once a week during the winter months.