Like our preschool class, our five year old program offers a balance of free play and structured individual and group activities. Experiences are provided that meet children’s needs and stimulate learning in all developmental areas – physical, social, emotional and intellectual. Each child is viewed as a unique person and activities are designed to develop children’s self-esteem and positive feelings toward learning. Children are allowed to select many of their own activities from among a variety of learning areas prepared by the teachers. This classroom continues to enhance reading and writing skills to prepare each child for kindergarten. Children are provided many opportunities to develop social skills such as cooperating, helping, negotiating and talking with each other to solve problems.
