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Young preschoolers are encouraged to learn by having fun while teachers teach mostly through play. Children who excel in school during the early years, communicate and work well with others. In addition, they know how to find solutions to problems without assistance. Teachers help preschoolers work through frustrations and celebrate successes. At this stage, children are curious, creative thinkers, and they continue to learn and adapt. Our high-quality preschool program will help your child build life skills while enriching their growing minds!

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​Physical Development​

• Climb well

• Run easily

• Pedal a tricycle (3-wheel bike)

• Walk up and down stairs, one foot on each step

Social and Emotional Development

• Copy adults and friends

• Show affection for friends without prompting

• Take turns in games

• Show concern for crying friend

• Understand the idea of “mine” and “his” or “hers”

• Show a wide range of emotions

• Separate easily from mom and dad

• May get upset with major changes in routine

• Dress and undress self

Cognitive Development (learning, thinking & problem-solving)

• Can work toys with buttons, levers, and moving parts

• Play make-believe with dolls, animals, and people

• Complete puzzles with 3 or 4 pieces

• Understand what “two” means

• Copy a circle with pencil or crayon

• Turns book pages one at a time

• Build towers of more than 6 blocks

• Screw and unscrews jar lids or turns door handle

Language Development

• Follow instructions with 2 or 3 steps

• Can name most familiar things

• Understand words like “in,” “on,” and “under”

• Say first name, age, and sex

• Name a friend

• Say words like “I,” “me,” “we,” and “you” and some plurals (cars, dogs, cats)

• Talk well enough for strangers to understand most of the time

• Carry on a conversation using 2 to 3 sentences

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