Our Preschool implements the Kaplan Learn Every Day Preschool Curriculum which is approved by The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).
Kaplan Learn Every Day is based on the latest research of how children learn best. Each of the 36 units are aligned with school readiness goals, and the current PA Learning Standards for Early Childhood:
Facility Wide Expectations: Be Safe! Be Kind! Be Responsible!
Preschool Classrooms
Our educated and experienced preschool team is preparing their students for kindergarten! All three of our preschool classrooms promote kindergarten readiness skills through our Kaplan Learn Every Day Curriculum and our PATHS Social Emotional Curriculum. Along with these two curriculums that are the driving force of our lesson plans are individualized learning goals for each child! These goals focus on each learner’s individual academic and social emotional needs. Our daily instruction includes whole group, small group, and individualized support to reach each child’s individualized goals. Our lesson plans are aligned to the PA Early Learning Standards (ELS), which are utilized in the Mercer County School Districts. The day for our preschool age children is full of fun, interactive and engaging activities and intentional goals; all jam-packed into 5.5 hours of instructional time!
All three of our preschool classrooms utilize Cognitive Toy Box (CTB) as an assessment tool. CTB is a state approved assessment tool by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). CTB is observation based and covers all the domains of learning found within the PA Learning Standards. These assessment results, which are gathered using benchmarks throughout the school year, will be reviewed with our parents twice a year, to track and discuss our students' academic and social growth and development.
Discovery and Trailblazers Preschool Classrooms
Ages 3-5 Years
These two preschool classrooms are led by educated and experienced lead teachers and assistants with a combined total of 45 years of teaching experience! Our two private-pay preschool classrooms provide your child with the 5.5 hours of instructional time, as well as before and after care at the beginning and end of their day. We recommend your child is enrolled with us from 8am-130pm to get the most out of their preschool experience. Following their instructional time our preschool students will have nap, a program provided snack, then an additional gross motor (structured and free play) time before going home for the day.
Inquire today on how to enroll your child in our preschool program, where kindergarten readiness is achieved each day!
PA Pre-K Counts Preschool Classroom (3-5 years)
Ages 3-5 Years
Our Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts classroom, established by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, makes quality pre-kindergarten opportunities available to children and families across the commonwealth. Our Pre-K Counts classroom is led by a state certified teacher in the area of Early Childhood Education and assisted by an experienced teacher with her Child Development Associate (CDA) degree.
This classrooms mirrors our two private-pay classrooms, however this program reaches a vast array of families in our community. Pre-K Counts is a free preschool program that is designed for children who are between age 3 and the kindergarten entry age and who are living in families earning up to 300% of the federal income poverty level. Inquire today on how to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity at Building Blocks!