What You Can Expect At "My" Nursery School…
Top quality programs
The school-year program for 3, 4, and 5-year olds adheres to the educational standards established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Engaging environment
The classroom has been arranged to give children easy access to toys and other materials. Children have the space to interact with their peers and adults.
Developmentally-appropriate lessons
Teachers provide meaningful activities that challenge children to move forward and children gain self-confidence and feel proud of their accomplishments.
No overstimulation
Attention and pacing are important skills for pre-schoolers to master – so our teachers plan a balanced schedule in which children don't feel rushed or fatigued.
Fostering of language & communication skills
Teachers talk with children, listen to their responses, and provide ample opportunities for children to interact with one another.
Children learn to love reading
Adults read to children every day – individually, in small groups, and as a whole class. Teachers encourage children to discuss and relate to the stories.
Key elements of the program philosophy include:
- A safe and healthy environment for children.
- Well-trained teachers with access to excellent teaching materials.
- Appropriately challenging curriculum.
- Encourage each child's sense of individual worth.
- Developmentally sound activities.
- Foster cognitive, emotional, language, physical, and social development.
- Use the resources of the community to support goals (i.e. field trips).
- Promote positive relationships.
The school year programs for three, four, and five year olds – as well as the summer camp – have been carefully crafted to encourage an interest in learning and to provide a gradual transition into the public school systems. Children are treated as individuals and encouraged to follow their own natural rate of development.
Three Year Olds
This is interesting.
Available two or three mornings a week, this program is designed to help the child find their identity within their sphere of understanding and begin to develop self-confidence.
During this very rapid growth year, we concentrate on experiences encouraging small and large motor coordination as well as shape, color, and sound recognition and socialization.
Group play and games designed to improve socialization and help children learn how to relate positively to peers are key elements of the program for three year olds.
Weather permitting, children will be outside for a short time every day; during this period, they will learn to climb, ride various vehicles, and share the great outdoors with their friends. The outdoor play is often an easy place for a shy child to start to relax and communicate more easily.
Four Year Olds
Problem solving is fun.
This age child is ready to explore the world around them and begin to reach out. The program for four year olds is available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings or afternoons; Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, or five afternoons a week.
Story time helps foster of an appreciation of the written word. In addition, the letters of the alphabet are introduced through a variety of activities. Children are encouraged to write and learn both their own address and phone number and their peers'.
Puppets, bingo, parachute, and cooking are just some of the activities used during the year to help children improve socialization and develop positive self-esteem.
Field trips are an integral part of the four year old curriculum and are designed to familiarize your child with the community. Special units of study are coordinated in class to heighten the value of these trips.
Five Year Olds
I can make this…
Transitional five year olds can attend for three or five afternoons a week. This includes those who, due to birthday cut-off dates, will be entering public school the following year.
The five year old curriculum focuses on reinforcing prekindergarten skills – including the ABC's and number recognition – as well as helping children increase their observation skills and attention spans.
Science projects help to spark an interest in the natural world. In our drama lessons, children take part in acting out well-known stories. The art curriculum is designed to either reinforce knowledge from another lesson, or emphasize that there is not a right or wrong way to create.
Clean-up time is a child's least favorite portion of the day. But within a short period of time, each child is willingly helping out (realizing that the next activity will begin once clean-up is complete). The emphasis is on helping children understand responsibility and how to cooperate in a group to reach a common goal.
Summer Kids Kamp
Oooh, oooh – that's chilly.
For over 30 years, "My" Nursery School has offered a highly-acclaimed summer program – with special visitors, innovative games and art projects, and a fun theme-based curriculum.
The program is open to all children who will be entering a three year old preschool program in September, are now in preschool, or will be entering Kindergarten in the fall. Children are grouped by age.
Kids Kamp is focused on giving children the opportunity to develop a positive self-image in a non-competitive atmosphere. Activities vary by day of the week…
Monday – Music'n Motion · focus on different instruments and styles of music.
Tuesday – Monet's Garden · art projects based on the "Great Artists" curriculum.
Wednesday – Wa-ter-ific! · waterpark toys and aquatic-themed activities.
Thursday – Fun & Fitness · based around " Mr. Kirby's Virtue in Action" karate.
Friday – Gymnastics · with a special coach from Inspirational Gymnastics
…and each week is centered around a different theme:
- June 21–25 · Little Scientists
- June 28–July 2 · Stars & Stripes
- July 6–9 · Let's Go on a Dive
- July 12–16 · Great Artists
- July 19–23 · Outer Space & Beyond
- July 26–30 · Double Bubble Trouble
- August 2–6 · Chef's Magic
- August 9–13 · Olympic Games
Daily and weekly prices are reasonable, and the enrollment fee for all students is $25.00.
Enrollment begins March 15th. Enrollment applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis (with preference given to students attending the school year program and those who have enrolled in Kids Kamp in the past). Please send your enrollment form back as soon as possible to ensure that you receive the weeks and dates of your choice.