Preschool Curriculum

Preschool Program 

Preschool for 3 to 4 Years Olds

During the preschool years, children experience significant creative and social development. Our daily schedule is packed with enjoyable and stimulating activities designed to engage your preschooler’s body and mind, making learning an exciting adventure.

 At this age, school readiness becomes a priority. Our preschool curriculum is focused on giving your child a solid foundation in the academic skills needed for Kindergarten and beyond.

Our Curriculum

• We enhance this curriculum with the latest research into brain-based development, available only at The Sunshine House. Your preschooler will love all the planned, fun experiences in language, math, science, social studies, music and art – and so much more!

Goals of the Preschool Program

1. Social-Emotional Development

• Promote sense of self
• Encourage responsibility for self and others
• Encourage social behavior

2. Physical Development

• Promote gross motor and fine motor skills

3. Cognitive Development

• Promote learning and problem solving skills
• Encourage logical thinking
• Promote representational and symbolical thinking

4. Language Development

• • Develop listening and speaking skills
  • Grow reading and writing skills

Language & Literacy

Children build vocabulary through literacy-based discussions, experiment with different letter sounds, and explore characters and story plots.

Social-Emotional Learning

Children learn to follow directions, take turns, and develop friendships. Children begin to engage in social interactions and regulate emotions with support.

Creative Expression

Children are introduced to art, artists, music, and musicians. Children engage in open-ended experiences inspiring self-expression and creative thinking.

Mathematical Thinking

Children explore number concepts and practice comparing, classifying, and interpreting simple graphs. Children begin using number lines.

Wellness

Preschooler’s students complete complex fine motor tasks and improve balance through complex body movement exercises.

Scientific Exploration

Students begin to perform experiments, make predictions, test solutions, and begin to understand that natural changes occur.

Worldly Individual

Children demonstrate acceptance of people who are similar and different from themselves and understand that all families have unique characteristics.