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Age range: Pre K-3

Ratio: 1:10

We emphasize language, activity, movement, and large muscle activity in the Pre-K 3 program. We use a variety of activities to develop a routine that nurtures collective play/work and cultivates new skills. Students build self-confidence, a sense of caring and sensitivity, new social skills, and a respect for individuality. We will incorporate STEAM, through science, art, math and logic.

Social/ Emotional Development

At this age, children are becoming much more independent and their social skills are beginning to improve significantly. Children may now be able to cooperate with their friends, take turns, and show some problem-solving skills. At this point in development, your child should be able to:

Imitate parents and friends
Show affection to trusted family and friends
Understands the idea of “mine” vs. “his/hers”
Show a wide range of emotions including sadness, anger, happiness or boredom

Children at this stage of development have a very active imagination, with fantasy and pretend play becoming more exciting and involved. Serendipity Learning Center has a variety of creative outlets for children.

Physical Development

Your busy preschooler continues to be on the move. Some of the Physical tasks that they should be able to accomplish are:

Walking up and down stairs, alternating feet — one foot per step
Kicking, throwing, and catching a ball
Climbing
Running more confidently and riding a tricycle
Hopping and standing on one foot for up to five seconds
Walking forward and backward easily
Bending over without falling
Handling small objects and turning a page in a book
Using age-appropriate scissors
Copying circles and squares
Drawing a person with two to four body parts
Writing some capital lettersBuilding a tower with four or more blocks

Mental Development

This is the age when children become very verbal. Some of the linguistic milestones that should be met at this age are:

Saying their name and age
Speaking 250 to 500 words
Answering simple questions
Speaking in sentences of five to six words, and speak in complete sentences by age 4
Speaking clearly
Telling stories

Children at this age will start asking lots of questions. “Why is the sky blue? Why do birds have feathers?” Questions, questions, and more questions! While it may be annoying at times, asking questions is a normal developmental milestone. In addition to asking “why?” all the time, children at this age should be able to:

Correctly name familiar colors
Understand the idea of same and different
Pretend and fantasize more creatively
Follow three-part commands
Remember parts of a story
Understand time better (for example, morning, afternoon, night)
Count, and understand the concept of counting
Sort objects by shape and color
Complete age-appropriate puzzles
Recognize and identify everyday objects and pictures