Preschool Education

Our Preschool classroom serves ages 3 and 4 years old, with a staff to child ratio of 1:10. We us the Creative Curriculum, a weekly theme and September to May a letter per week. We have small group activities time were children are separated by developmental levels to give them the best advantage of learning. We encourage independence and problem and conflict resolution strategies. We provide developmentally appropriate activities to foster all areas of development. Children are provided daily with indoor and outdoor experiences. During our school year the children go on several field trips to the pumpkin patch, Pittsburgh Zoo, Carnegie Science Center, Natural History Museum, Apple Hill Playhouse, etc. Most children should be potty trained or successfully potty training, not required. Teachers provide lessons and monthly newsletters for families, they enjoy special days with the children throughout the year such as: show and tell, PJ day, mis-match day, etc. Through the summer we provide the children with many outdoor activities as possible with fun summer themes.

• Ages 3 and 4
• Adult to Child ratio 1:10
• Parent / Teacher conferences conducted twice a year
• Lessons planned with individual goals cross-walked with Preschool PA Early Learning Standards
• Children are taken outside daily, weather permitting
• Preschool Program runs from 9am to 12pm
• Observations and Assessments conducted throughout the year
• Creative Curriculum focusing on encouraging learning play based on themes weekly
• Developmentally appropriate individual and group activities, which includes motor skill development, dramatic and creative free play, math and language development, computer technology, art, music, literature and science
• Focus is placed on communication skills and problem solving techniques
• Focus is placed on communication skills and problem solving techniques
• Children are encouraged to communicate with each other when resolving conflict and problems
• Independence is encouraged through self-directed activities
• Field trips taken throughout the year to accompany learning experience