- Baby Ducks Infants 6 weeks to 18 months
- Yellow Ducks Young Toddlers 18 months to 2+ years
- Purple Dinos Older Toddlers 2 to 3 years
- Blue Birds Early Preschool 3 to 4 years
- Orange Bears Kinder Readiness 4 to 5 years
- Universal Pre-K UPK 4 to 5 years
- School Agers School Aged 5 to 11 years
- Summer Camp School Aged 5 to 11 years
Caring for preschoolers 3 to 4 years
Blue Birds
Our Blue Birds are energetic and thriving students in an early preschool environment. Art, reading, dramatic play, blocks, manipulatives and sand/water centers in the classroom will allow a selection of activities that children can play and work through independently, with a partner or in groups. Structured teacher led circle times will help children connect themes and ideas through stories, songs, visuals and special events. Hands-on experiences that support choice, creativity, friendships and thinking skills will circle the child’s day. Activities that highlight expressions of ideas and increased skills will present many opportunities for children to feel confident and comfortable in the beginning preschool classroom!
EduKids designs their programs with each individual child in mind.
Our early preschool program prepares your child for Pre-Kindergarten with learning through play.
Our 3-year old early preschool schedule is flexible!
6:30 – 9:00: Our caregivers and teachers welcome your child to the classroom. Play centers are open, friends join the group and an exciting day begins.
9:00 – 9:30: Morning snack time
9:30 – 10:00: Circle time activities which include language and story time, planning the day as a group and specific jobs of the day
10:00 – 11:30: Your child will have fun in gross motor activities, exercise, movement and music indoors & out. Child initiated and teacher led small group activities which include literacy and cognitive skill development, fine motor skills and letter & print enrichment, creative art, math and science activities as well as cooperative games support a morning of learning and friendship!
11:30 – 11:45: Cleanup and preparation for lunch
11:45 – 12:15: A nutritious and delicious family style lunch
12:15 – 1:00: This time is allotted for transition into the afternoon and includes classroom cleanup, quiet stories and soft music as children get ready for rest and naptime.
1:00 – 3:00: Rest and naptime
3:00 – 3:15: Wake-up and afternoon snack
3:15 – 4:15: Let’s go out! Outside activities (weather permitting) and playtime build bodies and minds. Back in the classroom, centers are open for group choices, friendship-building and play. Children enjoy dramatic play, blocks and building, math and science, puzzles, sensory, arts and crafts and the reading corner.
Classroom centers (dramatic play, sensory, arts and crafts, reading) open for group choices and play
4:15 – 4:45: Afternoon circle; we review the day, read stories, sing songs and plan for the following day at EduKids.
4:45 – 6:00: Your child enjoys quiet activities prior to returning home.
Our program closes at 6:00 P.M.