Class Programs
Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play, children learn how to learn.
-O. Fred Donaldson
​3's Preschool Class
At our 3's Preschool class, we focus on creating a hands-on experience that promotes socialization, academic learning, creative play, and independence. Our curriculum is designed to enhance the development of fine and gross motor skills, language, coordination, and number awareness, using The Zoo-Phonics Program to teach letter sounds and Handwriting Without Tears curriculum to teach letters and numbers. We understand the importance of learning to eat and socialize simultaneously, which is why we have added the Lunch Bunch option. Children are given ample time to explore their environment, practice writing their names, and make new friends. Our weekly lessons are based on a variety of themes, including alphabet letters, seasonal changes, animals, and holidays. Our daily schedule includes academic lessons, open manipulative play, arts and crafts, circle time, music and cooking, show and tell, and outdoor play. Our Tuesday/Thursday classes run from 8:30am to 11:30am. We also have our super popular Lunch Bunch crew that adds an extra hour to their day to end at 12:30pm.
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*Early afternoon class may be available once a need is determined. If you have a desire for an 11:45am-2:30pm class time, please contact the office via email thevineyard95020@yahoo.com
​4's Pre-K Class
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The 4's Pre-Kindergarten class is a vital program for preparing 4-year-olds with essential skills to excel in Kindergarten. Our age-appropriate curriculum focuses on developing meaningful learning experiences that help children master the alphabet letters by sight and sound, handwriting using the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum, and sight words introduction to prepare for reading. The math readiness curriculum promotes number identification, formation, counting, patterning, sorting, and graphing using different items such as seasonal items, buttons, and food. Social skills are also emphasized through creative play, group projects, and teamwork. Each week, class lessons are based on a variety of themes including alphabet letters, seasonal changes, animals, and holidays. Our daily schedule includes academic lessons, stories, calendar, cooking, arts/crafts, and music. Children also participate in monthly chapel services.
Our Monday / Wednesday / Friday classes run from 8:45am to 11:45am, providing an excellent opportunity for children to learn and grow. We also have our popular “lunch bunch" option where children can develop socialization skills while eating lunch and giving you another hour to get your things done for the day. The lunch bunch stays until 12:45 pm. Enroll your child in our 4's Pre-Kindergarten class for a fulfilling learning experience that sets the foundation for future academic success at their pace while preparing them for their Kindergarten journey.
5 Day Pre-K Plus Class and TK Class
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​Our Pre-K Plus is designed for those 4 year old students that need more time in a classroom setting while getting ready for traditional school. This class includes weekly homework packets that introduce new concepts, building on what they learn in class. Our program focuses on developing the necessary skills for Kindergarten readiness, including reading and math. Our reading-language arts program lays a strong foundation for understanding letters, promoting listening, rhyming, segmenting, and comprehension. In math, children will count, sort, identify, write numbers, and graph materials, with lessons related to real-life experiences. Imaginative play and group activities encourage children to make friends, work together, and care for others. Our lessons are theme-based, covering topics such as alphabet letters, seasonal changes, animals, and holidays. The daily schedule includes academic lessons, stories, calendar, cooking, arts/crafts, and music, with monthly chapel sessions. Classes are held Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 11:30am. Taught by a former Kindergarten teacher, our goal is to teach every child at their level. While other schools might have TK eligibility at lower ages, it’s by label and not function. Our classes are specifically designed to get each child ready at their pace for Kindergarten. We have the skill and flexibility to not put them in a one size fits all box, but to give them all the love, care, tools, small ratios, and more to set them up for success as they age into the school system.
*Lunch Bunch may be available for this class, details are evolving as needs change.
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​Our TK class, taught by a lifelong TK Teacher, is exclusively designed for children who miss the Kindergarten cut-off date. We understand that every child develops at their own pace, and this program caters specifically to those who need an extra year of preparation before entering the traditional Kindergarten setting by blending Kinder prep with early Kinder learning. Enrolling your child in our TK program, where we combine the joy of play with the structure of academics, fosters a love for learning that will stay with them throughout their educational journey. This class has homework packets, reading logs, and the emerging reading program that encompasses sight words and simple sentences. This class runs Monday-Friday 8:30-12:45pm.
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