Pre3's

Preschool for 3-year-old children – preschool 4 days per week for 3 hours per day. Transportation and meals are provided free of charge. Parents are welcome in the classroom. The cost for this program is $100 per month. Children must be three by August 31 of the program year. Space is limited to 24 children. Twelve slots are available to low-income families at no cost through ECEAP.

Three-year olds work on developing their thinking skills and the understanding of basic concepts through play. Their learning experiences include following directions, development of their large and small muscle skills, independence and self-help skills. Three-year olds love to talk and love to be talked to through conversation, reading, singing, finger plays, and through playing with their friends.
Below is a brief list of list of some of the skills you will see practiced in the three-year old classroom over the school year.

MATH READINESS
Discussion of shapes, recognition of simple shapes in their environment
Counting out loud to at least 5
Counting three objects or more
Doing simple patterns

THE ARTS:

Music, Art, Science and Social Studies Skills
Singing and dancing, playing simple instruments, rhythm
Art projects (painting, coloring, drawing, etc.)
Science concepts (pouring, sifting, shaking, sorting)

READING READINESS
Interest in books (reading, listening, following left to right)
Recognition of at least six colors
Identifying same and different
An understanding of position words (up, down, under)
Recognizing their own printed name

FINE MOTOR SKILLS
Properly holding crayons and pencils, using them on a variety of surfaces
Properly holding and using scissors to cut paper
Painting using brushes, fingers and other materials
Pasting and gluing
Assembling simple puzzles
Manipulating play dough
Manipulating zippers, buttons, and snaps
Stringing beads

PRACTICAL/LIFE SKILLS
Identifying main body parts
Following simple oral directions
Saying first and last name
Bathroom skills (hand washing after use, flushing, wiping self)
Dressing self (coats, shoes, hats, changing clothes without assistance)
Washing and drying hands alone

LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS
Listening quietly to stories
Responding to stories through actions or words
Speaking clearly
Saying sentences of at least four words

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS
Showing respect and concern for people and things
Learning to make friends, talking and playing with them
Accepting and responding to teacher’s instructions or questions
Playing and sharing cooperatively
Taking turns (with encouragement)
Expressing and showing a positive self-image
Demonstrating appropriate self-control over feelings

GROSS MOTOR SKILLS
Alternating feet when walking on stairs
Galloping, jumping in place
Balancing on left foot and right foot
Hopping on one foot and two feet
Throwing, catching and kicking a ball


Preschool for 3-year-old children – preschool 4 days per week for 3 hours per day. Transportation and meals are provided free of charge. Parents are welcome in the classroom. The cost for this program is $100 per month. Children must be three by August 31 of the program year. Space is limited to 24 children. Twelve slots are available to low-income families at no cost through ECEAP.
	Three-year olds work on developing their thinking skills and the understanding of basic concepts through play. Their learning experiences include following directions, development of their large and small muscle skills, independence and self-help skills. Three-year olds love to talk and love to be talked to through conversation, reading, singing, finger plays, and through playing with their friends. Below is a brief list of list of some of the skills you will see practiced in the three-year old classroom over the school year.
MATH READINESS Discussion of shapes, recognition of simple shapes in their environment Counting out loud to at least 5 Counting three objects or more Doing simple patterns	THE ARTS: Music, Art, Science and Social Studies Skills Singing and dancing, playing simple instruments, rhythm Art projects (painting, coloring, drawing, etc.) Science concepts (pouring, sifting, shaking, sorting)	READING READINESS Interest in books (reading, listening, following left to right) Recognition of at least six colors Identifying same and different An understanding of position words (up, down, under) Recognizing their own printed name
FINE MOTOR SKILLS Properly holding crayons and pencils, using them on a variety of surfaces Properly holding and using scissors to cut paper Painting using brushes, fingers and other materials Pasting and gluing Assembling simple puzzles Manipulating play dough Manipulating zippers, buttons, and snaps Stringing beads		PRACTICAL/LIFE SKILLS Identifying main body parts Following simple oral directions Saying first and last name Bathroom skills (hand washing after use, flushing, wiping self) Dressing self (coats, shoes, hats, changing clothes without assistance) Washing and drying hands alone
LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS Listening quietly to stories Responding to stories through actions or words Speaking clearly Saying sentences of at least four words	SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS Showing respect and concern for people and things Learning to make friends, talking and playing with them Accepting and responding to teacher’s instructions or questions Playing and sharing cooperatively Taking turns (with encouragement) Expressing and showing a positive self-image Demonstrating appropriate self-control over feelings	GROSS MOTOR SKILLS Alternating feet when walking on stairs Galloping, jumping in place Balancing on left foot and right foot Hopping on one foot and two feet Throwing, catching and kicking a ball