Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten

Physical Development

1. Large motor – indoor and outdoor play including climbing, jumping, lifting, kicking, riding and creative movement.
2. Small Motor – puppets, crafts, manipulation of toys and games.
3. Balance – provide creative movements, obstacles and group activities that encourage balance.

Emotional Development

1. Independence – encouraging self help, classroom planning and participation, and making choices.
2. Self Esteem – encouraging self-expression through activities and dramatic play. Positive feedback and a supportive environment.

Social Development

1. Interactive skills – group activities both large and small, promoting an understanding of rights and responsibilities of others, mediation, music and dance.
2. Behavioral skills – discussion of limits and expectations through appropriate behavior in all aspects of the daily activities.

Intellectual Development

1. Language – encouraging speech, conversations, reading books, and story telling
2. Cognitive – use of the alphabet, problem solving, counting, colors, calendar, time, science and nature exploration, math and board games.
3. Creative – exploration of art activities, music, dancing, dramatic play.