What is Pre-k/Preschool Education?
Preschool education, also known as pre-kindergarten, is an educational program designed for children who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years old, and provides a foundation for their future academic and social development. Preschool education focuses on developing a range of skills and knowledge areas, such as early literacy, mathematical thinking, language development, social and emotional development, physical development, and creative expression. It provides a safe and nurturing environment for young children to explore, learn and interact with other children and adults. Preschool education is designed to encourage play-based learning, hands-on experiences, and exploration of the world around them. The goal of preschool education is to prepare young children for the transition to kindergarten and to promote their long-term academic and social success.
The following areas are listed with some targeted skills needed to thrive and achieve their goals in Pre-k.
Self care
- Using the bathroom independently
- Blowing nose
- Washing hands
- Putting on clothing independently
- Putting on a coat/jacket
- Putting on your own book bag
- Cleaning up after yourself
Classroom Expectations
- Shows respect for other children and adults
- Homework and reading log (Monday-Thursday)
- Holding pencil/writing tool
- Cutting and tracing
- Waiting in line
- Understanding classroom Routine
- Group play/Taking turns
Academics (Math and Literacy)
- Letter and letter sound recognition
- Rhyming words
- Number recognition
- Quantity recognition
- Sorting
- Shapes and their attributes
- Colors
- Counting to 20
- Knowing their birthday
- Patterns
- Retelling a story either through words or drawing