Pre-K Program
Pre-K
Program
About Our Pre-K Program
By age 4, children become more adventurous and have a lengthening attention span. They are very curious and ask “why” about 100 times a day. Children learn best through inquiry, exploration, and investigation at this age because they are so active.
The focus of our 4’s program is preparation for kindergarten. Math, science, and reading and writing skills and concepts are integrated throughout the curriculum, including work time (free choice play), outdoor play, and small and large group activities. Four year olds are ready for letter and number recognition, writing of letters and numbers, phonemic awareness, and sorting and classifying colors and shapes.
Class Details
- Mix of 4 and 5 year old children
- Teacher to Student Ratio: 1:10 (Max 20 children)
- Staff: 1 Lead Teacher + 1 Teacher’s Assistant
- Age Requirement: Must be 4 years old by August 31st
- Potty Training: Required
Class Options
- Part Time Only
- 8:45 AM - 1:45 PM Monday - Thursday
- 8:45 - 11:45 AM Friday
- Extended hours available until 5:30 PM
Daily Schedule
Full and Part Day Programs Now Available
| Time | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 08:45 AM | Drop Off/Morning Activities | – |
| 09:00 AM | Circle Time | – |
| 09:15 AM | Small Group Time (Art, Math, or Science) | – |
| 09:45 AM | Large Group Time (Plan-Do-Review) | – |
| 10:00 AM | Snack Time | - |
| 10:15 AM | Outdoor Play | – |
| 11:00 AM | Work Time (Free Choice Play | – |
| 11:30 AM | Story Time (End of Day Routine) | - |
| 11:45 AM | Pickup | – |
Academics and
Kindergarten Readiness
Children develop math skills through block building, counting, sorting, and creating patterns. Children are exposed to reading and writing daily through exposure to books and journaling. These skills are enhanced by spending time recognizing and writing letters. Children develop science skills by engaging in hands-on projects and discoveries. Children explore such topics as Dinosaurs, the Ocean, Animals, Seasons, the Birth of Jesus Christ, etc.
At God’s Garden, children are provided with opportunities to develop social and emotional competence – which is at the root of kindergarten readiness. Without these skills, children won’t be able to navigate through the demands of school. Children learn emotional regulation, self esteem, and self confidence by building relationships with other children and adults at God’s Garden. They also learn resiliency, self-control, empathy, cooperation, taking turns, conflict resolution, problem-solving, and making friends. Daily ‘jobs’ are rotated to help the children build self-esteem and develop a sense of responsibility and self-control in the classroom.
Free Choice Play is Children's Work Time!
Work Time (Free-choice Play) is integral to our program and the High/Scope Curriculum. Children learn to navigate the world through play and develop a love of learning. They are intrinsically motivated to make sense of the world through play because it is meaningful. Play encourages children to practice independence, decision-making, cooperation, conflict resolution, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the guidance of skilled adults. Teachers engage children in conversations that promote higher order thinking during episodes of free-choice play, small groups, large groups, circle time, and outdoor play. These conversations are critical to helping children learn to create innovative ideas and concepts that are necessary for success in school and beyond.
Refer a Friend
God's Garden is excited to offer our current families a fantastic referral incentive! When you refer a friend to God's Garden and they enroll their child, you can earn $200 in GG Bucks. Your friend will also receive a 50% discount on their registration fee. This is our way of saying thank you for helping us grow our wonderful community.