Our Bridge to Kindergarten and Beyond

Our curriculum is built on a foundation of play-based learning and intentional instructions, covering the academic and social-emotional skills that schools prioritize. We focus on:

• Kindergarten Readiness: Our program is aligned with kindergarten readiness benchmarks, giving your child a head start in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking. They will learn to recognize and write letters and numbers, understand foundational math concepts, and develop problem-solving skills.

• Social- Emotional Competence: We prepare children for the social dynamics of a classroom by fostering skills like cooperation, conflict-resolution, and self-regulation. We empower them to be confident communicators and kind community members.

• Independent Learning: We encourage self-directed exploration and project-based learning, which builds a child’s ability to focus. Follow multi-step directions and persist through challenges.

A Personalized Path to Success

We understand that every child develops at their own unique pace, this is why our Pre-K Program accommodates up to age 6. For some children, the best path to success is to have a second year of Pre-K. This gives them the invaluable gift of time- to mature socially, master foundational skills, and enter Kindergarten with a solid sense of confidence. Our experienced educators work closely with each family to assess their child’s readiness and recommend a path that will ensure their long-term academic and social success. Our goal is to set your child up for a joyful and confident start to their educational journey.

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.

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Dedicated to the Details:

- 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