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Curriculum Guide

At Kids Connection Preschool, our preschool program is thoughtfully designed to provide a developmentally appropriate and multicultural curriculum tailored to the unique needs and interests of every child. We foster an inclusive learning environment that prioritizes all aspects of a child’s development, ensuring a well-rounded and enriching first educational experience. Our dedicated team of educators is committed to nurturing young minds and fostering a love for learning that will last a lifetime. At KC Preschool we believe that every child deserves the best start on their educational journey.

Physical – Our goal is to help children develop and enhance their small muscle (fine motor) and large muscle (gross motor) skills and feel aware and confident about what their bodies can do.

Cognitive – Our goal is to help children become confident learners by letting them try out their own ideas and experience success. We aspire to help them acquire learning skills such as the ability to solve problems, ask questions, and use words to express their ideas, observations, and feelings.

Social – Our goal is to encourage and help children feel comfortable in school, trust their environment, establish peer relationships, and feel that they are an important part of the social interactions that occur in a group.

Emotional – Our goal is to foster a positive self-image by encouraging children to feel self-confident about themselves, their abilities, and who they are as individuals. We plan to facilitate the development of their independence and self-control.

All of this is done in a safe and nurturing environment. Our curriculum goals support our philosophy that children learn best through play, and play provides the foundation for our programs. This is the preparation that children need before they learn highly abstract symbols, such as letters for reading and writing and numbers for mathematics. Our curriculum provides play-based programs through which children become the explorers and inventors of tomorrow.

Little Explorers (2’s)

Two-Three Year-Old Program

Your child’s first experience in learning should be positive, exciting, and challenging, as that first step will have a lasting effect. A lifelong love of learning starts early. Our Little Explorers Program introduces children to various activities so they can experience the joy of learning. We value play and believe it is vital to your child’s physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth. We plan all aspects of a child’s learning through play in a safe, secure, and nurturing environment. The goal of Little Explorers is to provide opportunities for children to successfully challenge themselves. Free Play, table activities, circle time, music, and art are part of the daily schedule.

Children can start in this program as soon as they turn 2 years old. Children are not required to be toilet trained.

Our typical Little Explorer’s teacher-student ratio is 1:8.

Early Learners (3’s)

Three-Four Year-Old Program

This class provides encouragement for each child to express him/herself in a manner that is appropriate. At this age, they are learning independence, language development, and imaginative play. Our curriculum reinforces the importance of play and provides an opportunity to enhance a child’s emerging social skills. These skills include making friends, sharing, taking turns, cooperating, and problem solving. Circle Time activities help make the transition from simple stories and songs to a broader spectrum of learning activities. Music and movement, helper chart, calendar, art, science and table manipulatives are all valuable tools to the growing child’s whole development.

Children in this program must be 3 years old by December 2nd and must be fully and independently toilet trained.

Our typical Early Learners teacher-student ratio is 1:10.

Pre-Kindergarten (4s)

Four-Five Year-Old Program

Kids Connection provides an academically challenging, yet fun and creative, Pre-K curriculum. It provides structure through a developmentally appropriate educational program that focuses on kindergarten readiness. In this program, children will acquire the skills to solve problems, ask questions, and use words to express observations. The Pre-K program provides free play periods daily. Children are encouraged to plan and direct their free playtime. The activities and learning materials motivate the children to develop cognitive skills such as identification, classification, and application. Our goal is to encourage children to reach their fullest potential within a secure, safe, and nurturing environment. By the end of this program, the children are prepared for the Kids Connection kindergarten program, and therefore they are given priority registration and automatic acceptance to continue into our elementary school.

Children in this program must be 3 years old by December 2nd and must be fully and independently toilet trained.

Our typical Early Learners teacher-student ratio is 1:10.

Transitional Kindergarten (5s)

Our Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program at Kids Connection is thoughtfully designed to create a nurturing and supportive environment where your child can truly thrive. We understand the unique needs of young learners looking for a bridge year between Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten. Our curriculum is developmentally appropriate, focusing on foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, and social development. Our TK class gives an introduction of the curriculum model used at our Elementary school, ensuring a seamless transition for the year ahead. With small class sizes, our students receive personalized attention, allowing each child to progress at their own pace. For this age we believe in the power of play and exploration is critical for their preparedness for Kindergarten. Our TK students engage in hands-on activities, creative arts, and interactive learning experiences. The students attend specialist classes, including Computers, Music & Movement, PE, and Spanish to add further dimensionality to their experience. Our TK program places a strong emphasis on developing essential social skills, fostering positive interactions, teamwork, and effective communication. By the end of this program, your child will be well-prepared for a smooth transition into Kids Connection’s Kindergarten, armed with the skills and confidence needed for continued success.

Children in this program are generally turning 5 years old by December 2nd, and are looking to gain an additional year between Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten. Entrance into TK or Kindergarten is subject to evaluation.

View our Transitional Kindergarten flyer for more details.

Our preschool program is designed to flow automatically into our elementary program. Learn more about our extraordinary Kids Connection Elementary School.