Preschool Program
| Program type | Minimum age | Maxiumum age | State ratio | EC3 Ratio | Rate |
| Early preschool | 2.5 yr. | 3.5 yr. | 1:8 | 1:7 | $192 |
| Preschool | 3 yr. | 4 yr. | 1:10 | 1:8 | $192 |
| Multi-age preschool | 3 yr. | 5 yr. | 1:10 | 1:9 | $192 |
| Pre-Kindergarten | 4 yr. | 5 yr. | 1:12 | 1:9 | $192 |
A prominent philosophy in the preschool classrooms is play-based learning. The curriculum provides a range of developmental levels in language, social, cognitive, and motor skills that are administered through different, enjoyable activities. Preschool ages vary widely—EC3 offers a variety of classes for children who are anywhere from 2 1/2 to 6 years old.
Achieving Higher Levels of Independence
The teachers are continually developing the children's independence through encouraging the development of life skills and offering choices, which promote decision-making.
Developmental Skills
Preschool children will be encouraged to develop:
- Language skills through guided and spontaneous interactions
- Social skills, by participating in large and small group activities, and interactions with classmates and other children in the center
- Fine and gross motor skills, through the use of small manipulative materials, large climbing equipment, and directed experiences in creative movement and motor skills
- Independence in daily living skills, such as eating, dressing, and toileting
- Concepts of quantity, causality, and spatial relations through directed exploration and experimentation
- Writing and reading skills appropriate to developmental and interest level
- Kindergarten readiness skills for all Pre-K children
Learning with Themes
Activities based on specific themes (intended to thread activities together, without dominating them) are planned to provide experiences for a range of developmental levels in each of the following areas: cognitive, language, small motor, large motor, sensory, perceptual, and social. Field trips are implemented in conjunction with a theme to offer hands-on learning and exposure.
Classrooms
Early preschool
Preschool
Multi-age preschool
Pre-Kindergarten
Since beginning EC3, Miles has made huge leaps in several areas including language development, increased independence, and socialization. In just a few months, we have seen a little guy who had much difficulty with transitions and interacting with new people become much more confident and adaptable. We definitely feel that he will be much more prepared for kindergarten because of the quality of his teachers and the types of activities that EC3 has to offer!
Sid & Jennifer Briere
