Village Preschool

Program

Our Program

The purpose of our program is to introduce young children to their first school experience in a warm and supportive environment. Our program is an age-appropriate developmental program where children "learn through play". It is our belief that children learn more efficiently when they are actively involved in the learning process and are able to experience the concept first-hand. Activities are planned to encourage growth in the social and emotional areas as well as in all the cognitive skill areas. Our program provides a free play time where children are offered opportunities to interact socially with children their age as well as make individual choices to participate in a variety of activities

Application Procedure

Applications are taken on a first-come first-serve basis. Schedule a school visit with your child in November – January, We encourage an early visit date. You will be able to observe the program and learn about our school’s goals and philosophy. At that time you may submit an application and pay the application fee.
In early March, notification of students acceptance are mailed to the parents. A school registration fee is due at this time. Upon receipt of your child’s registration fee to our office, your child’s placement on our class roster is secured.
By the end of March application packets will be sent to all registered families.

Our school programs include:

Art — Our program provides children with free art as well as directed arts and crafts. Process not product, is encouraged directed arts and crafts. Process, not product, is encouraged.

Manipulative — Small motor skills and cognitive concepts are learned and reinforced by playing with blocks, puzzles and objects to be sorted, classified, matched and measured.

Free Play — During free play time children are allowed self-expression and exploration with play clothes, hats, household items and dolls. Some themes include post office, store, restaurant and king and queen.

Movement & Music — The classroom teachers and our Motor Lab Specialist assists the students in using instruments of all kinds, recorded music and live singing so that the children experience movement and rhythm and gain confidence in their growing physical skills.

Butterfly in the Wind
A child is a butterfly in the wind:
Some can fly higher than others.
But each one flies the best it can.
Why compare one against the other?

Each one is different,
Each one is special.
Each one is beautiful.
"Of such is the kingdom of God"
- Luke 18:16

Three-Fours Program

Our three-fours program focuses on helping children with their first transition into a school setting. The emphasis is on social and emotional growth: separating, starting to follow a routine, learning to share, cleaning up after play, interacting successfully with other children and asking for help when needed from adults. At the same time there is strong encouragement of language development through music, stories and sharing at the core of each day's activities or circle time games, movement and stories. The goals of this first year are to successfully engage children in a happy and positive experience in the school setting and to create a secure foundation to continue to grow and develop the following year.

Pre-K Programs – 4-5 yr olds

Our pre-kindergarten programs are designed for those children whose birthdates make them eligible for kindergarten the following year. These classes continue to further build on the social and emotional foundation introduced the first year. Children are encouraged to use more self help skills, manage their belongings, seek help from adults when needed, offer support to fellow students, negotiate and problem solve with fellow students. Critical thinking skills such as planning, predicting outcomes, hypothesizing, estimating, strategizing is valued and encouraged.

Specifically, children are encouraged in all cognitive areas to develop and strengthen language skills. A special emphasis is placed on pre-reading and pre-writing skills, pre-math skills and an introduction to early science concepts. Attention is also placed on small and large motor development. Our staff is well-aware of the skills needed for a successful entry into kindergarten and frequently visit and interact with local kindergarten teachers to know what skills and concepts they are expecting children to have in place.

Extra Programs Offered

Enrichment Days
(Extra Class Sessions)

The purpose of this program is to offer an extended and enriching school day, Tuesday and/or Thursday, for children enrolled in our Pre-K P.M.Classes. These classes will operate during the normal school calendar, meeting on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, with student drop off at 8:45am. Children have a full morning of play, creative activities, science exploration, movement and dance and a chance to make new friends. Children who will be attending these morning sessions and then attending afternoon Pre-k are required to bring their own lunch. The children staying for lunch prior to their afternoon Pre-K class will have an opportunity for outdoor playtime and a brief rest period prior to being escorted to their afternoon Pre-K classes. There is an extra fee for these sessions. Enrollment for this class is limited, and available on a first-come first-serve basis. You must make a full school year commitment to have a place in these class/sessions.

Lunch Bunch Program

We offer a Lunch Bunch Program, which provides an extended day program, to our Pre-K students. The Lunch Bunch meets on Monday and Wednesday from 11:45am to 1:00pm, September through May. Children enrolled in this class are escorted by a staff member from their Pre-K class to the lunch room. Children have time for unstructured free play, wash up, enjoy lunch together, followed by outdoor play and are ready for parents to pickup by 1:00pm from the playground (weather permitting). Enrollment for this class is limited, and available on a first-come first-serve basis. There is an extra fee for this program and children are required to bring their own lunch. You must make a full school year commitment to have a place in this class.