Preschool

(For the "Big Kid” learners ages 2 ½- 4 years)

This is the age that is all about expression! Children start to form their own ideas about the world around them and want to play and create! Each day in our preschool classes, your child will explore science, Art, Writing, Reading and pretend play!

The long-term goal of our Early Preschool Program is to prepare your child as he begins the journey that will eventually lead him into kindergarten and beyond as a successful lifelong learner.

Each day, your early preschoolers will engage in various hands-on activities. They will explore, inquire and discover solutions working by himself, with a friend or in small groups.

The Giving Tree curriculum features 26 two-week units. Each unit has its own theme. Throughout each unit, our goal is to make the theme come alive for your child, so that he is always completely engaged in his day. These themes have been carefully designed to help prepare your early preschooler for his next step in the educational voyage- our Preschool Program. The curriculum also suggests activities and literature to use for each theme.

Important Features

Literacy

The Giving Tree’s Preschool Program has a strong focus on emergent literacy, and the curriculum is paired with age-appropriate books throughout the year. Each book has been hand-selected based on the illustrations, the vocabulary, its focus on the current theme and its unique ability to engage the children. In addition, our literature selections emphasize diversity among ethnicities, geographies, cultures and holidays.