Kinder Prep 4's (Age 4-5)
Our social-recreational program integrates fundamental concepts through solid and engaging pre-K activities so children are not just prepared, they are excited, confident, and eager to start Kindergarten.
Curriculum
Our curriculum includes phonics (using the Zoo-phonics Multisensory Language Arts Program) and phonemic awareness (sound blending, vowel recognition, and sight words), reading readiness, letter and numeral formation, writing practice, vocabulary development, Spanish, and an introduction to basic mathematical and scientific concepts. And of equal importance, it is our aim to enhance each students listening skills, encourage independence, and nurture their ability to play well with others.
Activities include music and movement, games, arts and crafts, cooking, field trips, as well as directed and self-directed play.
Enrollment
Participants must be 4 years old and potty-trained by November 1, 2023.
Registration information can be found here.
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School Schedule
Kinder Prep is a 4-day program (Monday through Thursday) from 8:45 to 11:45 AM.
2023-24 School Year: September 6, 2023 through May 23, 2023
Our school calendar closely follows the Los Altos School District and City of Los Altos holiday calendar.
Daily Schedule Sample
8:45 AM | Welcome! Free play and table activities |
9:15 AM | Circle Time (Language Arts, Math, Science or Spanish) |
9:45 AM | Snack * |
10:05 AM | Outside Play |
10:35 AM | Art, music or small group activity |
11:25 AM | Share and story time |
11:45 AM | Goodbye song/Dismissal |
Daily activities will vary *Children bring their own "nut-free" snack to school each day. |