Welcome to
Pre-Kindergarten
The question that we ask most in our Pre-K classroom: “What would happen if…?” Open-ended exploration and cooperative play help our Pre-K friends engage with their growing curiosity about the world.
What to expect in Pre-K
The Pre-K classroom serves as a bridge between our younger classrooms and the more independent nature of our Pre-Kindergarten / Kindergarten (Pre-K/K) classroom. In large group, small group and one-on-one settings, Pre-K friends learn how to share feelings, organize cooperative play, manage conflict, pose problems and discover the solutions!
Have a look at our sample calendar.
Philosophy & Curriculum
Here are a few activities from our unit on simple machines, levers, wheels and gears.
Literacy: Reading “Scoop, Seesaw and Raise” by Michael Dahl and creating their own seesaw on the playground.
Science: Building a marshmallow launch to understand fulcrums.
Art: Painting with the wheels of a car.
Math: Measuring the length of our painted tire tracks with a cloth tape measure.
Social/Emotional: How do we politely decline an invitation to play in our construction drama area?
Our typical day
- Arrival and free play
- Morning snack
- Dance and music
- Morning meeting
- Outdoor play
- Center time
- Lunch
- Library time
- Naptime
- Free play
- Afternoon snack
- Outdoor and group activities
- Dismissal
“Children’s Happy Day School has a special place in my heart. Both my older boys spent their entire preschool years there and my youngest boy is coming next fall. Happy Day is a big family that has become a part of my own family!”
Zhan X., Boston
CLASSROOMS ARE DESIGNED FOR EXPLORATION AND INDEPENDENCE
Pre-Kindergarten
