Ages 3 to 5

In the world of Early Childhood Education, the words “Preschool” and Pre-K are often used interchangeably. At Rising Stride, we consider our 3-4 year old class to be Preschool and our 4-5 year-old class to be Pre-K. We sometimes combine the groups based on the needs of the children and the program.

Our staff members continually observe and assess children throughout the classroom routine and plan activities using the FunShine Express Curriculum as a foundation for lesson planning. We understand that there is a delicate balance between encouraging exploration and discovery while still helping young children learn self-regulation and the social skills needed to be compassionate and empathetic toward others.

Activities are culturally relevant, age-appropriate, and most importantly, interesting and fun. Weekly lesson plans include learning centers and small-group activities designed to promote: language and literacy, creative expression, math explorations, scientific inquiries, social development, and active movement.