Pre-Kindergarten
Ages: 4 to 5 years
Group Size: 18
Staffing: 1 teacher, 1 assistant teacher, 1 aide
Description of Program:
One minute you might see our Pre-Kindergarteners laughing with delight at the results of an experiment, the next minute quietly concentrating on creating a pattern with a partner. Our developmentally sound Pre-Kindergarten program takes into account the fragile self-confidence of Pre-Kindergarteners and their need to develop skills to enter school.
RCC's state-licensed and nationally accredited Pre-Kindergarten weaves academic preparation with a wide array of hands-on learning activities. In this way, children learn by making choices, manipulating material and equipment, and by the support and language stimulation they receive from teachers. Science, language, music, art, and social studies skills and concepts are emphasized and explored through our emergent curriculum, which allows the children's interests to determine the topics explored.
Pre-K's lessons focus on hands-on activities that teach basic concepts.
Typical Schedule:
| 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Free Play |
| 8:30 - 8:45 a.m. | Opening Exercises |
| 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 9:15 a.m. | Large Group Activities |
| 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. | Lesson |
| 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. | Outside Play |
| 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. | Small Group Activities |
| 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. | Work Time |
| 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch and Story |
| 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. | Bathrooming, Toothbrushing and Story |
| 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Rest |
| 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. | Wake-up and Free Play |
| 3:45 - 4:00 p.m. | Snack |
| 4:00 - 4:15 p.m. | Closing Exercises |
| 4:15 - 6:00 p.m. | Outdoor/ Join Preschool |