Pre-K 3

Pre-K 3 Mission Statement

Welcome to our three-year-old class! In our Preschool program, children are offered a variety of educational materials and study different topics throughout the year. Our main concentration is to create an environment that encourages independence and fosters the alleviation of separation anxiety. Our main goals are to develop self-esteem, self-reliance, and a love of learning. Our Preschool program is designed to be a precursor to our Pre-Kindergarten program which fully prepares your child for Kindergarten. Upon completion of this class, your child will have the skills needed to reap all of the benefits of and prosper in our Pre-K program.

Each day includes breakfast, lunch, and snack and also consists of structured activities such as:

Circle Time
Centers
Crafts
Story Time
Singing Time
Outdoor Time (Weather permitting)
Spanish
Sign Language

Centers

Learning: Teacher directed
Craft: Teacher directed
Free:Blocks, books, puzzles, play dough, painting, kitchen, lacing, etc.

Special Activities

We also have special guests throughout the year from our Niagara Falls Aquarium, Local Fire Department and Dentist, along with holiday visits from Santa and the Easter Bunny.

Goals

By the end of the year, the students should show progress or demonstrate the following:

Reading/language readiness skills (ex. listens to stories, expresses ideas clearly, follows directions)
Growth in fine motor skills (ex. tracing, coloring, cutting) and gross motor skills (ex. Running, jumping)
Knows and can recognize first and last name
Can count to ten or more and begins to recognize numerals
Can recognize and name basic shapes and colors
Knows age, birthday, and address
Can say the alphabet, days of the week, and months of the year
Understands basic concepts (ex. same, different, etc.) and spatial concepts (ex. under/over, up/down, etc.)
Can identify and name the different parts of the body

Synopsis

The students will learn about a wide variety of topics revolving around weekly and monthly themes throughout the year (ex. My Family, Pets,Tha Five Senses, Farm Animals, Dinosaurs, etc.)

By providing an inviting and stimulating environment, as well as much encouragement and praise, we strive to make your child’s Bunny Bunch experience a positive and happy one!

It is in this meaningful environment that we aim to provide a variety of opportunities and activities that promote physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and creative development.