Preschool

Our wonderful Willow Explorers are with Miss Katie. This is our younger preschool program we offer - ages range from three to four. 

Our older preschoolers, the magnificent Magnolias are with Ms. Heaher. This group ranges from ages three to four as well. Some of their favorite activities include nature based science projects, art, and nature walks to our garden to visit Betsy and Wilma!

Throughout the year our teachers are consistently evaluating each child based on age-appropriate benchmarks in order to assess individual growth and development. We believe this enables us to communicate with families and set realistic goals that will set your child up for success throughout their future!

For any questions you may have about our preschool program, please contact us!

• Can hop & stands on one foot up to 5 seconds
• Kicks ball forward
• Can throw a ball overhand
• Moves forward and backward
• Able to use riding toys

• Enjoys cooperating/playing with other children
• Pretend plays “mom” or “dad” roles
• More inventive in fantasy play
• More independent

• Copies square shapes
• Can draw a person with 2 to 4 body parts
• Able to use scissors
• Can draw circles and squares
• Begins to copy some capital letters
• Able to feed self with spoon

• Understands the concepts of “same” and “different”
• Mastered a few basic rules of grammar
• Speaks in sentences of 5 to 6 words
• Speaks clearly enough for strangers to understand
• Able to tell stories

• Can correctly name some colors
• Understands the concept of counting and may know a few numbers
• Begins to have a clearer sense of time
• Able to follows three-part instructions
• Remembers parts of a story
• Understands causality (“I can make things happen”)