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Pre-K Enrichment Program


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Tall Pines is pleased to offer an exciting program for children getting ready to enter Kindergarten. Our Pre-K Enrichment Program bridges the path between preschool and kindergarten and gives families an additional option to ensure their children enter kindergarten with the maturity, confidence and skills they need to excel. In Pre-K Enrichment children specifically work on building kindergarten readiness skills by allowing teachers to work more on subjects like math and science. We believe children learn best through activities that spark their natural curiosity and unique interests and can introduce healthy challenges that encourage preschoolers to stretch their cognitive and creative abilities.

Our Afternoon Pre-K Enrichment Class is from 12:15pm - 3:00pm.

Pre-K Enrichment is a program that:
• provides children with the opportunity to learn skills that will help them build a strong foundation for success in elementary school.
• serves as a bridge between Preschool and Kindergarten giving children more time for hands-on, interactive learning.
• gives children the opportunity to spend time learning important social, emotional and academic skills that will help them succeed in Kindergarten and beyond.
• Our daily schedule includes one on one, small group & whole group instruction and activities, as well as independent and "hands-on" learning. The Pre-K Enrichment students enjoy snack and recess with their class and participate in activities such as music, art, science explorations and motor skills development.

The teachers provide individualized instruction by observing each child's growth patterns, learning style, and personality and adjusting their interactions & lessons as needed. Children are encouraged to explore, gain information and master new skills through real life situations and hands-on activities within learning centers and teacher directed lessons. The teacher will add to the learning experience by asking open ended questions, adding materials to further the child's involvement, and interacting in a way that promotes the development of problem solving and social skills. Every student is engaged in enriching activities to ignite a love of learning that helps each child achieve their individual learning potential.

A session of the Tall Pines Pre-K Enrichment class generally progresses as follows. The times for outdoorand gym play may vary.

Our curriculum is enriched by guest presentations (e.g. a visit from a pediatric dentist highlights our dental hygiene unit). Seasonal events include fire safety week with a visit by our fire dept.; activities such as observing the formation of a butterfly.