Almaden Parents' Pre-school

3-Day Class

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3 days per week
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
9:00 - 11:30am
For 3 to 4 year olds (from 2 years 9 months)
$139/month
Parents participate in approximately 1 class session per week,
as well as assist with school maintenance and fund-raising.
24 children, 1 teacher, 7 parents

This class introduces the children to activities such as “planning and recall” at circle and snack time, checking out books from our school library and an opportunity to dictate a story which is written down by the teacher or a parent.

As in all of our classes, parents are always welcome to come to all or any part of the child's class, but are required to attend on their scheduled work day.

The children have the opportunity to play indoors and outdoors. In addition to free play, in each session there is a snack and group circle times.

In this class children are encouraged to participate in science, cooking projects and field trips.

The school also has an Intercultural Program. Our teachers choose several countries each year to incorporate into our program. This can be done through visitors, music and through special art and cookery projects.

Toward the end of the session, children are encouraged to play under the supervision of several parents as the remaining parents participate in an informal discussion with the teacher. This portion of the program provides support and education of parents.

Typical Schedule

9:00am Opening Circle - Greeting, planning days activities

9:15am Free Activity - Children have a wide variety of choices both inside and out

10:00am First Circle/Snack Time - Children divide into groups. One group has a snack while the other group do circle activities such as finger plays, music and movement, stories or plays

10:15am Second Circle/Snack Time - Groups switch

10:30am Free Activity - Children have a wide variety of choices both inside and out

11:15am Last Circle - All the children are encouraged to join the circle where they sing songs, hear stories or do movement activities