oUR Senior Pre-K Registration

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 The Senior Pre-K curriculum fosters learning across the 5 early childhood developmental domains including: social, emotional, physical, cognitive and language.  We aim to nurture each child's individual development, ensuring he/she gains a sense of curiosity and wonder as they develop a love for learning.  The program aligns with New York State Prekindergarten Standards.

Socially and emotionally children will develop feelings of self-confidence and pride as they form positive relationships with teachers and play cooperatively with classmates.  Students will learn to identify feelings, demonstrate self-control by handling conflict appropriately using words and seeking help, and show concern, empathy, awareness and respect for others.

Physically children will expand their coordination, balance and body awareness as they gain confidence running, climbing, sliding and biking on our expansive playground.   Activities such as painting, drawing, writing, cutting, gluing, taping, threading, building, sewing and weaving will help strengthen hand dominance, eye hand coordination and fine motor grip 

Cognitively children take on challenging work showing flexibility, inventiveness and interest in solving problems.  Students engage in activities using literature, storytelling, and creative play to enhance phonological skills, comprehension, vocabulary, and early writing skills.  Hands-on activities that focus on counting, numeral recognition, sorting, patterning, and shape identification are a part of the daily schedule.  Estimation, reasoning and problem solving are a part of the STEAM curriculum.  Children are encouraged to use the scientific approach to interact with the natural world and make sense of the environment around them and their own personal experiences.  

Students will boost their language skills as opportunities to engage in large and small group activities enhance their listening skills, attention span, level of inquiry, vocabulary and speaking skills.

Students also enjoy walking field trips, nature trail visits, and outdoor play at Roosevelt Park.  Yoga with Budding Buddhas, Music with Mr. Kurt Gallagher, Literacy in Action with Bryan Grossbauer and Basic Spanish/Italian immersion is also included. 

Senior Pre-K students are active, engaged and confident learners.   Creativity and imagination are valued as children develop stamina and tenacity both in their play and their independent routines allowing for each child's unique growth.