5 Day Pre-Kindergarten

LANK’s 5 Day Pre-Kindergarten program is designed to be a preparatory program for children who will be entering Kindergarten the following year. We offer a strong curriculum with extensive opportunities for emergent readers to focus on patterning, rhyming, letter identification and writing initiatives. Reading readiness is emphasized and children progress at the appropriate developmental level.

Math and science are also an important part of our Pre-K curriculum. Our approach to these disciplines emphasizes exploration and allows many opportunities for "hands-on" experiences.

What You Should Know

• This program has a number of enrichment activities each week including gymnastics, music, and Spanish
• The "Getting Ready for School" initiative includes Handwriting Without Tears™, a systematic approach for teaching writing, custom designed for the Pre-K child

What to Expect

The goals for children in Pre-K are focused on preparation for Kindergarten by developing the skills necessary to be successful in the elementary environment. Examples include:

Socially

• Interact with others showing respect and concern
• Solve problems independently
• Use play to explore social roles
• Demonstrate confidence
• Care for personal needs
• Organize and finish work in a timely manner

Cognitive

• Express ideas verbally with peers and adults
• Show interest in and recall details of stories and experiences
• Follow one-step/multi-step directions
• Identify like sounds in rhyming works
• Understand opposites; uses words of position and direction
• Understand that print has meaning

Math and Science

• Demonstrate one to one correspondence up to 10
• Understand concepts of more/less, short/tall, etc
• Use blocks and other manipulatives to develop spatial reasoning
• Recognize similarities and differences in shapes and patterns
• Develop classification and sequencing skills
• Gain information by observing and asking questions

Creative Arts

• Participate in expressive art using a variety of media
• Participate in singing, movement, and using musical instruments

Physically

• Demonstrate balance and control of large muscles
• Enjoy simple group games
• Attempt new physical challenges with confidence
• Cut successfully with scissors
• Hold crayons/writing tools with correct grip

If you have any questions about the 5 Day Pre-Kindergarten program, please do not hesitate to contact us.