Preschool 1 Classroom
Our Pre-K Classroom (4 Years Old)
A structured, joyful, and academically rich environment where children build the essential skills needed for kindergarten through intentional instruction, hands-on learning, and the Frog Street Pre-K curriculum.
Cognitive Development – How Pre-K Learners Think, Reason & Problem-Solve
Academy Goal
Provide challenging, engaging learning experiences that strengthen reasoning, early math, science inquiry, planning, and complex problem-solving — all aligned with Frog Street Pre-K’s STEAM-rich, concept-based curriculum.
Four-year-olds are emerging critical thinkers. They explore deeper concepts, understand sequences, make predictions, work with more complex math, and engage in purposeful experimentation.
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Foundations We Aim to Build in Pre-K Learners
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Advanced Problem Solving
Planning, testing strategies, reflecting, and trying new solutions. -
Early Math Concepts
Counting sets, comparing quantities, recognizing numerals, measuring, graphing, simple addition/subtraction through manipulatives.
Frog Street: daily math routines & small groups. -
Patterns, Logic & Categorization
Sorting by two attributes, extending patterns, noticing relationships. -
Scientific Thinking
Experimenting, predicting, observing, recording outcomes.
Frog Street: Weekly STEAM explorations. -
Symbolic Thinking & Complex Dramatic Play
Storylines, props, roles, and extended collaborative play. -
Memory, Recall & Sequencing
Following multi-step directions, recalling stories, retelling routines. -
Curiosity, Perseverance & Motivation to Learn
Asking questions, showing initiative, and engaging deeply in projects.
Social–Emotional Development – How Pre-K Learners Build Emotional Intelligence & School Behaviors
Academy Goal
Help children identify and regulate emotions, build strong peer relationships, solve conflicts respectfully, and develop confidence, independence, and responsibility — using Frog Street’s Conscious Discipline components.
Four-year-olds are learning to manage big feelings, cooperate in groups, and build meaningful friendships. They become more independent thinkers while also learning how to work as part of a community.
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Foundations We Aim to Build
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Emotional Literacy
Naming complex feelings (“frustrated,” “nervous,” “excited”), recognizing them in others. -
Self-Regulation & Coping Skills
Using breathing techniques, calm-down spaces, positive self-talk.
Frog Street: S.T.A.R. breathing, Safe Place, feeling buddies. -
Cooperation & Teamwork
Working with peers, sharing roles, following group expectations. -
Empathy & Kindness
Helping friends, comforting others, showing understanding. -
Confidence & Independence
Taking on classroom jobs, making choices, solving problems independently. -
Responsible Decision-Making
Following rules, understanding consequences, resolving conflicts with guidance.
Physical Development – How Pre-K Learners Build Coordination, Strength & Early Writing Readiness
Academy Goal
Support gross motor and fine motor development through purposeful play, structured movement, and pre-writing practice aligned with Frog Street Pre-K’s motor development goals.
Four-year-olds refine the strength, coordination, and motor control needed for writing, self-help skills, and active play.
Foundations We Aim to Build
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Gross Motor Skills
Running, skipping, hopping, jumping, galloping, climbing, balancing. -
Fine Motor Skills & Tool Use
Cutting, gluing, writing with control, manipulating small objects.
Frog Street: daily fine-motor centers. -
Hand–Eye Coordination
Building, assembling puzzles, threading, drawing with purpose. -
Core Strength & Endurance
Outdoor play, obstacle courses, yoga, dance. -
Spatial Awareness & Movement Concepts
Understanding directions, pathways, and coordinated group movement.
Language, Literacy & Communication – How Pre-K Learners Build Reading & Writing Foundations
Academy Goal
Develop strong oral language, vocabulary, phonological awareness, early literacy skills, comprehension, and writing readiness through Frog Street Pre-K’s rich literacy program.
Four-year-olds make huge strides in language and literacy. They understand stories, use detailed vocabulary, recognize letters, and begin writing intentionally.
Foundations We Aim to Build
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Receptive & Expressive Language
Using complex sentences, describing events, answering “how” and “why” questions. -
Phonological Awareness
Rhyming, syllables, blending and segmenting sounds.
Frog Street: daily phonemic awareness routines. -
Letter Knowledge & Alphabetic Awareness
Recognizing letter names, matching letters to sounds. -
Print & Book Awareness
Following print left-to-right, identifying title/author, retelling stories. -
Vocabulary Expansion
Learning academic words (predict, compare, measure, observe). -
Early Writing Skills
Drawing with detail, labeling, copying letters, beginning to write simple words.
Creative Arts & Imagination
Academy Goal
Encourage self-expression and creativity through daily art, music, movement, storytelling, and imaginative play aligned with Frog Street’s expressive arts components.
Foundations We Aim to Build
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Using a variety of art materials
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Creating representational drawings
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Exploring music, rhythm & instruments
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Dramatic play that expresses ideas
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Sensory art & process-focused creativity
What Makes Our Pre-K Program Exceptional
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Frog Street Pre-K curriculum delivered with intentional, child-centered instruction
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Highly engaging, museum-style classrooms that encourage independence and creativity
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Daily math, literacy, science, social–emotional learning, and STEAM experiences
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Purposeful small-group instruction to prepare children for kindergarten
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Predictable routines that support confidence and responsibility
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Individual learning goals tailored to each child’s readiness level
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A warm, joyful community where children feel safe, capable, and excited to learn
