3 and 4 Day Class Options

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday classes for children ages 3 - 4

3-Day Class:

Maximum of 16 children

Annual tuition is:

Traditional option- $3,533 payable in 10 monthly installments of $353.30 (No classroom volunteering required)
Cooperative option- $3180 payable in 10 monthly installments of $318.00 (Families are expected to volunteer in the classroom 6 times over the course of the year at this reduced rate)

4-Day Class:

Maximum of 16 children

Annual tuition is:

Traditional option- $4,360 payable in 10 monthly installments of $436.00 (No classroom volunteering required)
Cooperative option- $3,924 payable in 10 monthly installments of $392.40 (Families are expected to volunteer in the classroom 6 times over the course of the year at this reduced rate)

Curriculum for 4-5-Year-Olds

Demonstrate a representational drawing
Identify and match familiar objects, eg. foot & shoe
Basic understanding of opposites (on/off, hot/cold, up/down, in/out) identify same and different
Understand positional words (over, under, behind, front, back, top, etc.)
Understand time concepts (today, tomorrow, yesterday, weekdays, months & seasons; soon, later, in a few minutes)
Identify objects that do not belong in a set
Identify and continue basic patterns (AB, AAB, AABB)
Count up to 5 objects; identify specific number of objects on request (1-10)
Identify by name the numbers 1-10; rote count to 29
Begin basic understanding of measurement (non-standard units)
Increase ability to classify, compare and contrast objects
Understand & communicate cause and effect. (What would happen if I ….This is spilt, we need to clean it up).

Demonstrate body and space awareness by using controlled movements
Demonstrate large motor skills, hopping, jumping, running, pulling, pushing, using steps, walking backwards
Demonstrate coordination through throwing, catching, kicking, rolling balls etc

Fine Motor Skills:

Demonstrate eye to hand coordination (pegs, beads, puzzles, painting, scissors, glue)
Demonstrate fine motor muscle control (eyedroppers, tongs, stringing beads, and lacing)
Make a ball out of play dough
String small beads, do basic lacing.
Hold writing utensil correctly (pincher grip), trace letters, able to write first name.
Hold scissors correctly and cuts out a basic shape
Complete a 5-10 piece puzzle; build a 5 block bridge through imitation.

Listen with interest, to stories read out loud
Identify letters in their name
Understand the connection between written and spoken words
Begin to show awareness of concepts of print e.g. reading left to right and top to bottom on a page
Understand and carry out a series of 3 directions
Understand questions about quantity
Use compound sentences; engage in simple narrative conversation
Recall and repeat simple songs, poems and rhymes
Properly sequence a four picture story, point out absurdities in pictures
Use descriptive words; use words to express feelings
State first and last name, gender and age; recognize phone number and address.

Sustain attention to a task; follow simple directions.
Transition from one activity to the next.
Follow classroom and playground rules
Show awareness and follow classroom schedule and routines.
Participate in small and large group activities; follow rules in group games.
Use words instead of being physical to express emotions and/or feelings.
Demonstrate independence in routine healthy behaviors (using bathroom, dressing, washing hands).
Participates in clean up with little or no adult guidance.
Take turns and share with little or no assistance (e.g. in games or using materials).
Accept responsibility and demonstrate respect for others and their property
Exhibit proper manners without continual adult guidance.
Play and interact with others for extended periods of time with minimal friction.
Attend to 15-20 minute circle without being distracted.