Preschool Program
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 3 to 6 years old.
| Jr. Preschool | 2.5 years | 3.5 years | 1:8 | 1:7 | $289 |
| Preschool | 3 Years | 4 years | 1:10 | 1:9 | $289 |
| Pre-k | 4 years | 5 years | 1:12 | 1:9 | $289 |
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.
Development Skills
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
Field trips add "real world" experiences in different settings. They are an integral part of the toddler program. Field trips are planned in conjunction with the theme of the classroom and allow the children to broaden their knowledge of their world and practice what they have learned.
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.
When you enroll your child in EC3’s preschool program, you help foster their lifelong love of exploration and creativity. Through personalized attention and play-based learning, our skilled caregivers will help your little one build essential social skills that will last a lifetime.