We believe that a strong foundation in these early years sets the stage for a smooth and successful transition to Pre-K and beyond.

Our curriculum is thoughtfully designed to engage your three- year-old through hands- on activities that foster critical thinking and creativity. Key areas of focus include:

• Social & Emotional Intelligence: We guide children in developing empathy, cooperation, and conflict resolution skills through collaborative play and group activities.

•  Early Literacy & Numeracy: We make learning letters, numbers, and sounds fun through engaging games, stories, and songs.

• Scientific & Creative Exploration: Our program encourages children to ask questions and find answers through hands-on science experiments and a variety of art projects.

• Developing Fine Motor Skills & Handwriting: As children at this age become more independent our program provides targeted support for developing the fine motor skills essential for future handwriting. We use a variety of tools- from crayons and markers to scissors and playdoh to strengthen finger muscles and improve dexterity. Through a systematic approach, we introduce pre-writing strokes and shapes to prepare your child to form letters and numbers with confidence.

 

A Note About Bathrooms:

To ensure your child is fully engaged in our classroom activities and ready for the structure of our program, all children in our preschool class must be fully independent in the bathroom. This means they are able to communicate their needs and use the toilet with minimal to no assistance from our team. We appreciate your partnership in this important step towards independence.

 

Areas of Focus:

- Health and Safety: An entire team trained to keep your child safe

– Love and Security: Trusting bonds formed between your child and the entire team at Ivy Hill

– Social Interaction: A solid foundation promoting an imaginable connection with peers

-Daily Parent Communication: Electronic communication through the Lillio app, emails, and face to face at pick up and drop off.

–  History: Learning about the world and different cultures from past to present.

– Science: Learning observation skills, making predictions and having fun with different experiments

– Spanish: Establishing a sense of another language.

– Art: Letting the children explore with different mediums to express their creativity

-Music/Dramatic Play: Giving an outlet for their imagination to take control through instruments and or dress up.

-Individualized Learning: One on one with their teacher to explore and or focus on new skills -------

-Writing: Learning the proper techniques to hold a pencil to paper and starting to trace their name, letters, and numbers.

 

More of What Matters:

- Daily App Pictures and Videos: For peace of mind and to share with family and friends.

 – Child- Size Furniture: To meet your child’s developmental needs

– Learn Responsibility and Order: By placing materials and toys back to their specific locations

– Outdoor Time: Twice a day weather permitting