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