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Curriculum and Schedules

Integrated Preschool Curriculum Components

Our integrated preschool program features a teacher-developed, play-based thematic curriculum grounded in Learning Without Tears® principles. To support well-rounded growth, we enhance learning with targeted supplemental programs:

Social-Emotional Development: Second Step®

Fine Motor & Writing: Handwriting Without Tears®

Phonics & Reading Readiness: Lively Letters® and Heggerty®

Early Math Skills: hand2mind® Math

A green book cover with the title 'Get Set For School' and various animal illustrations. 

Colorful books with children's faces and a boy and girl puppet in front of themstacked

A wooden figure made of sticks and shapes, with two books labeled 'Mat Man'.

Colorful Hand 2 Mind words

8:35- Arrival Routine, Table Activity

9:00- Circle Time

9:15- Center Time

10:00- Second Circle

 10:10- Snack

10:25- Social Emotional Lesson, Story Time

10:40- Recess

11:05- Dismissal

8:20-8:35- ARRIVAL

8:35- Free Play

9:05- Hello Meeting

9:35- Special/Recess

10:25- Snack

11:35- Small group

12:00- Lunch/Rest

1:05- Centers

2:20-Specials/Whole class activity

3:00- DISMISSAL 

*These sample schedules do not reflect all classrooms

  • 8:35- Arrival Routine, Table Activity

    9:00- Circle Time

    9:15- Center Time

    10:00- Second Circle

     10:10- Snack

    10:25- Social Emotional Lesson, Story Time

    10:40- Recess

    11:05- Dismissal

  • 8:20-8:35- ARRIVAL

    8:35- Free Play

    9:05- Hello Meeting

    9:35- Special/Recess

    10:25- Snack

    11:35- Small group

    12:00- Lunch/Rest

    1:05- Centers

    2:20-Specials/Whole class activity

    3:00- DISMISSAL 

    *These sample schedules do not reflect all classrooms