Pre-K 3

Once a child reaches the age of 3 (must be 3 by December of the school year) he or she can enroll in the Brunswick Pre-K 3 Program. We encourage students entering this program to be potty trained but of course, will help students potty train within Pre-K3, as needed!

Brunswick School students will engage in active participatory learning at all ages. These types of learning activities are student-centered and teacher-guided. The Pre-K3 curriculum focuses on school readiness, communication and literacy skills, number sense, spatial reasoning and problem solving skills. Pre-K3 students will also engage in activities in the areas of music, creative arts and movement. Learning activities in these areas are designed to encourage children to pose their own questions and make discoveries. Pre-K3 students at this stage will be guided through learning and play experiences to actively engage in daily routines and structured classroom activities, verbally assert needs and desires, develop self-help skills, use classroom materials in appropriate ways and positively interact with other Pre-K3 students. Classroom activities will be based on visual art themes. Students at this stage will begin focusing on colors, different visual art mediums, as well as dance and dramatic play. Expanding from the Rising Preschool age grouping, Pre-K3 students will experience lesson plans implanted with artistic approaches to help each student use creativity to retain information.

WEEKLY ENRICHMENT CLASSES INCLUDED:
Dance, Language

*All outdoor play periods will be replaced with indoor play (classrooms or other designated area) in case of bad weather. Periods gradually move from 30 minute periods to 45 minute periods as students progress from toddlers-kindergarteners (mocking an elementary schedule). Each of our Preschool periods are 35-40 minutes. Nap time is 1 hour and 30 minutes.Our Pre-K 3 classrooms place strong emphasis on daily routines that help children feel comfortable and confident. Students practice transitioning between activities, participating in group mealtimes, and following simple classroom expectations. Teachers introduce age-appropriate responsibilities to support independence, such as caring for personal items and helping with clean-up. Through guided observation and play, educators respond to each child’s interests and needs, encouraging language development, cooperation, and self-expression. These early habits create a sense of belonging and help children adjust smoothly to structured learning environments as they continue their journey at The Brunswick School.