EARLY PRESCHOOL (2'S)
2 by first day of school or 2.5 by March 1st, 2023
This program is geared towards our youngest learners. Little ones in this class gain valuable social skills as they make new friends and explore a multitude of centers in our classrooms. This classroom is their first introduction to our curriculum where they will learn about circle time, playtime with educational toys, and imitating and pretending! New stories and books are introduced daily as well as new ways to connect with music and movement. Preschoolers love art and there will be plenty of time to explore their creative sides in this class. The combination of these activities provides the perfect atmosphere for growing minds and a seamless transition into our other preschool programs.
Morning Class
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Morning Class
Tuesday, Thursday
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
PRESCHOOL (3'S)
3 by October 1st
The world of the child is play and through play oriented activities children learn naturally. We provide them many daily to play, solve problems, and develop skills necessary for success in their early school years. Music is explored daily with activities such as rhythm, song, dance, and use of instruments. Little learners have a lot of fun in this classroom while learning those early language and basic math concepts. All of these activities provide our students with a strong foundation in preparation for Pre Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten.
Morning Class
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Morning Class
Tuesday, Thursday
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
PRE-KINDERGARTEN (4'S)
4 by October 1st
This classroom has been designed as an important stepping stone to elementary school. We concentrate on letter identification, letter sounds, and phonics. Daily conversation about the weather, days of the week, numbers, people, and books help each child develop the ability to vocalize important skills for this age. While preschoolers learn many necessary pre-academic skills, they also practice and learn problem solving and social skills in this class.
Morning Class
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Morning Class
Tuesday, Thursday
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Full Day Class
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday, Thursday
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN (5'S)
5 by December 31st
At this age, school readiness becomes a priority. In Junior Kindergarten, Children learn pre-reading and writing skills and recognize the sounds that letters make. A lot of attention is placed on basic math concepts including simple addition and subtraction in an age appropriate practice. Our curriculum gives children a variety of experiences in making choices, problem solving, role playing, and exploration. These are completed through a wide range of activities included in our learning centers. Your preschooler will love all the planned, fun experience!
Morning Class
Monday - Thursday
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Full Day Class
Monday - Thursday
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
STEAM
3-5 year olds
Join us for Friday STEAM Class as we investigate, design, build, invent and create! Your child will love doing special projects based on popular children's literature. This class is designed to be a fun and creative educational approach to learning Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Even at this young age, preschoolers can open up the critical thinking and problem solving parts of this minds. Our STEAM class does this in a developmentally and age appropriate way.
Registration opens to kids ages 3-5 year olds
MUST be 3 by August 1st and Potty Trained
To add this class, please email preschool@joylc.org
Schedule
Friday
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
