Pre-School

Catering to ages 2 - 5 year olds

At Golden Poppy Preschool & Infant Center, we are committed to fostering proper growth and learning capabilities for all children, catering to diverse age groups from infants to preschoolers. Our approach emphasizes individualized learning experiences that support each child's unique developmental milestones. By providing a safe and welcoming environment, we encourage exploration, creativity, and confidence. Our dedicated staff is trained to nurture curiosity and promote social-emotional development, ensuring that every child feels valued and understood while building a strong foundation for lifelong learning.

Seals

2-3 years

Dolphins

2-3 years

CURRICULUM & DAILY ACTIVITIES

The Dolphins & Seals classroom is a vibrant and engaging place for young learners! The mix of academic challenges with fun activities ensures that the children are both learning and enjoying their time. The thematic units that change with the seasons and holidays provide a dynamic way to introduce new concepts, making learning relevant and exciting for the children.

During their Daily Circle Time, they discuss the calendar, introducing the days of the week. Their teacher reads them stories which they discuss afterwards to build reading comprehension. They sing songs and do finger plays. They count to twenty and work on 1:1 ratios. They review the alphabet and begin to recognize their sounds.

DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES

  • By 3 years, toddlers will:

  • Emotional Regulation: Calms down quickly after separation, showing increased emotional resilience.

  • Social Interaction: Joins in play with other children, displaying growing social awareness.

  • Communication: Engages in basic conversations, asks questions, and speaks clearly enough to be understood.

  • Cognitive Skills: Identifies actions in pictures, states their name, and understands simple safety warnings.

  • Motor Skills: Can draw a circle, string beads, dress in simple clothing, and use a fork independently.

Sea Otters

3-4 years

Manta Rays

4-5 years

CURRICULUM & DAILY ACTIVITIES

The Sea Otters & Manta Rays classroom offers an engaging and challenging environment that supports both learning and creativity. Designed for children aged 3 to 5, it provides a well-rounded educational experience.

hildren participate in calendar discussions to understand time, engage in story time to build reading comprehension, and enjoy learning songs and movement activities to support kinesthetic learning. Math skills are developed through counting and one-to-one correspondence, while phonics and alphabet review enhance early literacy.

Art activities, including crafts and free art based on thematic units, foster creativity and fine motor skills. Daily music and movement sessions encourage rhythm and coordination.

The curriculum covers the alphabet, shapes, colors, numbers, letter writing, simple words, reading text, predictions, poetry, basic math, manners, and introductory science, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.

The Manta Rays classroom is designed to nurture cognitive, social, and creative development in a supportive and stimulating setting.

DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES

Developmental Milestones for Ages 3 to 5 Years:

  • Social and Emotional Development:

    • Engages with peers in group play and collaborative activities.

    • Begins to understand and express emotions appropriately.

    • Shows increasing independence and confidence in social interactions.

  • Communication and Language:

    • Participates in conversations with multiple exchanges, asks questions like “who,” “what,” “where,” or “why.”

    • Expands vocabulary and uses words to describe actions, objects, and feelings.

    • Follows simple instructions and understands basic concepts related to time and sequence.

  • Cognitive Development:

    • Demonstrates understanding of calendar concepts, including days of the week.

    • Engages in story discussions to build reading comprehension and predict story outcomes.

    • Engages in basic math activities, such as counting and understanding one-to-one correspondence.

    Self-Care and Independence:

    • Begins to manage personal care tasks, such as putting on loose clothing and using utensils for eating.

    • Understands and follows basic safety rules, such as avoiding hot objects.

WHY GOLDEN POPPY PRESCHOOL AND INFANT CENTER?

At Golden Poppy Preschool and Infant Center we take a thoughtful approach to transitioning children into more structured learning environments. By separating the walkers from the newborns and crawlers, they can explore and engage in activities that are appropriate for their developmental stage. Introducing a group schedule and simple concepts at this age helps set a foundation for future learning and socialization.

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