curriculum

Specialized Programs

ALL AGE GROUPS

  • Performance and Dance
  • Science and Discovery
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Dramatic Play
  • Computer Class
  • Cooking Class
  • Foreign Languages
  • Community Workshops and Field Trips
  • Free Potty Training

2-Year-Old Toddler Class Curriculum

Our Toddler Program

A PLACE FOR GROWING CURIOUS, HAPPY AND CONFIDENT TODDLERS

Focus: Curious Minds, Happy Hearts, Confident Learners
Age Group: 24 – 36 months
Duration: Year-round / Monthly Themes
Core Developmental Goals
• Curiosity: Encourage exploration and discovery through hands-on activities
• Happiness: Foster joy through music, movement, and positive social interactions
• Confidence: Support independence, self-help skills, and expressive language

Teacher’s Approach

• Celebrate small successes to build self-esteem
• Model and encourage curiosity through open-ended questions
• Provide consistent routines for a secure, joyful environment
• Use positive language and redirection
• Embrace each child’s unique pace of development

Free Full Day 3-Year-Old Curriculum Overview

3K Program

ENGAGING CHILDREN INTELLECTUALLY, PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND SOCIALLY

Our Preschool Program Goal: To create a nurturing and engaging learning environment where children develop confidence, independence, and social-emotional awareness through hands-on, play-based learning.

🧠 Intellectual Development (Cognitive & Language)

  • Objectives:
    • Encourage curiosity and problem-solving
    • Build vocabulary and communication skills
    • Develop early literacy and math readiness

    Activities:
    • Circle Time: Songs, calendar, weather, story of the day
    • Storytelling & Read-Alouds: Daily themed books, puppet shows
    • Letter & Number Recognition: Weekly focus on a letter and number
    • Name Recognition: Name puzzles, tracing activities
    • Colors & Shapes: Sorting games, matching, art projects
    • Science Exploration: Hands-on experiments (sink/float, growing seeds)
    • Music & Movement: Rhythms, instruments, echo songs

  • 🏃 Physical Development (Gross & Fine Motor)

  • Objectives:
    • Strengthen coordination, balance, and motor planning
    • Build hand strength and dexterity

    Activities:
    • Outdoor Play: Climbing, running, balls, tricycles
    • Obstacle Courses: Crawling, jumping, balancing
    • Dance & Movement Games: Freeze dance, animal walks, yoga
    • Fine Motor Centers: Playdough, lacing beads, tweezers and pom-poms
    • Art Projects: Cutting, gluing, painting with brushes or fingers
    • Writing Practice: Tracing shapes, drawing lines and circles

  • 💛 Emotional Development

  • Objectives:
    • Help children identify and express feelings
    • Support self-regulation and coping skills
    • Foster independence and self-confidence

    Activities:
    • Feelings Chart: Daily check-in with emotions
    • Emotion Books & Stories: Discussing how characters feel
    • Mindfulness Moments: Breathing games, quiet corner
    • Choice Time: Letting children make simple decisions
    • Self-Help Skills: Putting on coats, washing hands, toileting routines

  • 👫 Social Development

  • Objectives:
    • Promote cooperation, turn-taking, and empathy
    • Build positive relationships with peers and adults

    Activities:
    • Group Games: Parachute play, Simon Says, Duck Duck Goose
    • Dramatic Play: Home center, store, doctor’s office
    • Buddy Activities: Partner drawing, block building together
    • Classroom Jobs: Helping roles (line leader, snack helper)
    • Social Stories: Discussing friendship, sharing, and kindness

Free Full Day 4-Year-Old Curriculum Overview

Pre-K For All (UPK) Program

Free 4-Year-Old Full-Day (6 hours 20 minutes) Curriculum that focuses on social-emotional development, hands-on learning, and logical thinking skills. This program is structured with consistent routines while offering flexibility for creativity and exploration.

Age Group: 4-year-olds (Pre-K / UPK)
Focus: Social-emotional development, hands-on learning, logical thinking

• Math & Logic: Pattern blocks, counting games, sequencing
• Literacy: Story retelling, letter tracing, vocabulary building
• STEM: Building with LEGOs, cause-effect science trays
• Art: Emotion masks, collage sorting by color/shape

✨ Enrichment Add-ons:
• Yoga/Mindfulness: Breathing exercises to calm bodies and minds
• Music & Movement: Emotion-based songs and freeze dances
• Dramatic Play: Emotion puppet shows or role-play centers
• Gardening/Nature Time: Exploring feelings through nature metaphors

Extended Care & Afterschool Program

In addition to our free 6 hours and 20 minutes program, we are pleased to offer extended care options for your convenience. Early drop-off is available from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM, and our afterschool program runs from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM for an additional fee. The afterschool program includes engaging activities such as Chinese classes and other fun, hands-on experiences. Spaces are limited, so please visit the office to enroll your child and reserve a spot.