Preschool Program
Little Explorers - Wild About Learning
Our preschool program offers Little Explorers fun, well-rounded, and active learning experiences. Our curriculum emphasizes project-based learning, STEAM exploration, and social development. Through a variety of engaging activities, Little Explorers gain hands-on experience with the world around them, fostering their curiosity and discovering the joy of learning. Each day, our Little Explorers develop academic, STEM, and social skills in a safe and stimulating environment.
Our preschool program runs from September to June, providing a diverse range of classes including creative arts, STEM lab, social-emotional learning, and world languages & cultures. We offer flexible class schedules and availability to accommodate your family’s needs, with options including drop-in classes, month-long learning units, and more!
Preschool Program
Young Preschool (children ages 2 ½–4)
Monday – Friday 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Preschool (children ages 4-5)
Monday – Friday 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Monday - Creative Arts
In our Creative Arts classes, we delve into a diverse array of topics ranging from exploring different art forms, art mediums, elements of art, to storytelling, drama, music, and movement. Through hands-on experimentation with sounds, colors, forms, motion, and words, we offer each child ample opportunities to express their ideas and feelings, fostering creativity and nurturing their imaginative thinking skills.
Tuesday - STEM Lab
“In our STEM Lab classes, children participate in exciting and interactive STEM experiments and projects covering a broad spectrum of topics including science, engineering, arts, math, and social studies. We believe that preschool STEM education is not merely about absorbing a fixed body of knowledge, but rather about providing opportunities for children to explore, discover, cultivate creative thinking, and develop problem-solving skills.
Through hands-on exploration and experimentation, preschoolers come to understand that STEM is an integral part of their daily lives and, most importantly, that it’s incredibly fun! Additionally, we emphasize providing opportunities for little learners to create various DIY objects, fostering their self-confidence and belief that they can build anything!
Wednesday - Social-Emotional Learning
In our Social-Emotional Learning classes, we cover a diverse array of topics, including understanding feelings and emotions, improving social skills, health and safety education, and promoting life skills and character development. Through engaging and purposeful learning activities, we offer opportunities for children to cultivate various social skills. These include interacting and communicating with peers, expressing and managing emotions, developing self-help abilities, forming positive relationships with both adults and peers, and nurturing empathy and compassion towards others.
Thursday - World Languages & Cultures
Children will have the chance to learn and practice sight words, engage in real-life dialogues, and participate in storytelling exercises in both English and Spanish. Additionally, our classes foster an exploration of culture, enhancing children’s awareness and appreciation of cultural products, practices, and perspectives. This is achieved through a range of activities, including arts, games, performances, and celebratory events.
Friday Happy Friday
This is a unique aspect to the Young Explorers Club that you will not find elsewhere. Happy Friday is dedicated to fostering a joyful learning experience for the entire class. It’s a day filled with engaging activities where students create lasting memories and enhance their social skills through hands-on activities, team-building games, and celebrations.
Preschool Daily Schedule
Half-day Preschool
Monday – Friday 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Preschool Daily Schedule
Sample Month-long Learning Units
Social-Emotional Learning Unit for the Year
September:
October:
November:
December:
January:
February:
March:
April:
May:
June:
Me and My School
Exploring Feelings and Emotions
Building Social Skills
Holiday Celebration
Unique and Amazing Me
Family and Friends
Health and Safety Education
Life Skills and Character Education
Group Play – Favorite Preschool Themes
End of Year Celebration
Social-Emotional Learning Unit for September: Me & My School
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
First Day of School
Me and My School
Wild About Learning
Know and Follow Rules
Ice Cream Social
Sample Classes and Teaching Strategies
Social-Emotional Learning
Creative Arts
Class:
Exploring Elements of Art – Shape, Shape, Everywhere.
Teaching Strategies:
Explore and manipulate a variety of materials and tools to create original works of art.
STEM Lab
STEM Lab
Class:
Mathematical Practices and Problem Solving – Candy Store
Teaching Strategies:
Experience with a wide variety of real objects to develop mathematical understanding.
Creative Arts
Social-Emotional Learning
Class:
Life Skills and Character Education – Helping Hands
Teaching Strategies:
Through games and activities, students learn to appreciate the uniqueness of individuals within the group, respect others’ feelings, and offer help to those in need.