Preschool and Pre k

Our big kids!!! ; ) 
The Pre-School years at Abundance provide a rich opportunity to develop self actualized learners! We have two pre school classroom one for 3/4 year olds and one classroom for 4/5 year olds. The two groups often combine for portions of their day. Our mixed age groups greatly support the emerging skills of all the children- both leadership and support in a well balanced manner. This balance promotes the self esteem we are working so hard to foster for this age group. Social Emotional development is still at the front of our values here in this class- preparing children to be world citizens means we learn how to take care of ourselves, our own emotions and the way in which our interactions directly affect our experiences. Kindergarten readiness is what we promise but the way in which our learners emerge is through love, compassion, self confidence, creativity, accountability and an eagerness to learn and express themselves. 
What Most Children Do at This Age:
Social/Emotional 

• Wants to please friends 
• Wants to be like friends 
• Understands ‘rules’  
• Likes to sing, dance and act  
• Is aware of gender  
• Can tell what’s real and what’s make-believe 
• Shows more independence (for example, may visit a next-door neighbor by himself [adult supervision is still needed]) 
• Is sometimes demanding and sometimes very cooperative

Language/Communication

• Speaks very clearly  
• Tells a simple story using full sentences 
•  Uses future tense; for example, “Grandma will be here.” 
• Says name and address

Cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) 

• Counts 10 or more things  
• Can draw a person with at least 6 body parts 
• Can print some letters or numbers 
• Copies a triangle and other geometric shapes 
• Knows about things used every day, like money and food

Movement/Physical Development 

• Stands on one foot for 10 seconds or longer 
• Hops; may be able to skip 
• Can do a somersault 
• Uses a fork and spoon and sometimes a table knife 
• Can use the toilet on her own  
• Swings and climbs