Threes Classroom
Our Three-Year-Old Classroom (36–48 Months)
A joyful, structured, and exploration-rich environment where preschoolers build the foundational skills needed for kindergarten readiness through purposeful play and Frog Street’s evidence-based curriculum.
Cognitive Development – How Preschoolers Learn to Think & Problem-Solve
Academy Goal
Provide hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences that strengthen reasoning, early math, science exploration, planning, and problem-solving—aligned with Frog Street Preschool’s STEAM and Concept of the Week focus.
At this stage, children are eager thinkers who want to understand how and why things happen. They begin comparing, predicting, measuring, counting, experimenting, and using logic to solve problems.
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Foundations We Aim to Build in Preschoolers
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Intentional Problem Solving
Using trial-and-error, planning steps, and trying new strategies.
Frog Street: problem-solving strategies woven into centers. -
Early Math Concepts
Counting sets, comparing quantities, recognizing numerals, sorting by multiple attributes. -
Patterns, Sequencing & Memory Skills
Repeating sequences, continuing patterns, recalling story events. -
Scientific Thinking & Inquiry
Observing, predicting, exploring cause-and-effect, investigating nature.
Frog Street: weekly science lessons + hands-on investigation. -
Symbolic & Dramatic Play
Acting out stories, roles, and real-life routines with depth and creativity. -
Higher-Level Thinking
Asking questions, making predictions, explaining ideas, flexible thinking. -
Curiosity & Motivation to Explore
Engaging deeply in activities they choose and showing pride in learning.
Social–Emotional Development – How Preschoolers Build Relationships, Confidence & Regulation
Academy Goal
Support each child’s ability to identify emotions, regulate their behavior, build friendships, use problem-solving skills with peers, and express empathy—aligned with Frog Street’s Conscious Discipline practices.
Three-year-olds experience BIG emotions but are now capable of learning tools to manage them. They practice cooperating, taking turns, resolving conflicts, and developing self-identity and confidence.
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Foundations We Aim to Build
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Emotional Awareness
Naming emotions (“frustrated,” “excited,” “sad”), noticing others’ feelings. -
Self-Regulation (Emerging Independence)
Practicing breathing techniques, using choices, and calming strategies.
Frog Street: “Safe Place,” breathing icons, modeled calm. -
Friendship & Social Skills
Sharing, partnering, cooperating, taking turns, engaging in group play. -
Empathy, Caring & Kindness
Checking on peers, offering help, apologizing meaningfully. -
Sense of Self & Confidence
Expressing preferences, taking leadership roles, trying challenging tasks. -
Responsible Decision-Making
Following classroom routines, understanding expectations, solving simple peer conflicts.
Physical Development – How Preschoolers Build Coordination, Strength & Fine Motor Control
Academy Goal
Give children daily opportunities to strengthen hand muscles, practice tool use, develop coordination, and refine large motor skills through structured and open-ended play that aligns with Frog Street’s motor development focus.
Three-year-olds refine both gross and fine motor skills needed for independence, writing readiness, and safe exploration.
Foundations We Aim to Build
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Gross Motor Skills
Jumping, hopping, throwing, catching, climbing, balancing on beams. -
Fine Motor Skills & Hand Strength
Using scissors, tweezers, crayons, glue sticks, beginning letter strokes.
Frog Street: daily fine-motor invitations. -
Hand–Eye Coordination
Building structures, threading beads, assembling puzzles. -
Strength, Endurance & Core Stability
Running, obstacle courses, yoga, outdoor play. -
Spatial Awareness
Understanding positions, directions, and movement concepts.
Language & Early Literacy Development – How Preschoolers Learn to Communicate, Read & Understand Stories
Academy Goal
Support rich vocabulary growth, storytelling skills, phonological awareness, letter recognition, and early reading behaviors through Frog Street Preschool’s literacy-rich routines.
This age group makes enormous gains in language. They engage in detailed conversations, ask questions, retell stories, and begin exploring letters and sounds in meaningful ways.
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Foundations We Aim to Build
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Receptive Language (Understanding)
Following multi-step directions, understanding new vocabulary, answering questions. -
Expressive Language (Speaking)
Using detailed sentences, storytelling, describing events and ideas. -
Phonological Awareness
Rhyming, clapping syllables, listening for beginning sounds.
Frog Street: daily phonological activities. -
Letter & Print Awareness
Recognizing letters in their names, exploring environmental print, noticing words. -
Story Comprehension
Retelling events, predicting what happens next, identifying characters. -
Early Writing Skills
Drawing with purpose, scribble-writing, attempting letter-like forms.
Creative Arts, Imagination & Expression
Academy Goal
Offer open-ended opportunities for preschoolers to express themselves through art, music, dance, drama, and sensory exploration—aligned with Frog Street’s creativity components.
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Foundations We Aim to Build
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Painting, drawing, stamping, collage
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Dramatic play storytelling
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Rhythm, music, and movement
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Building imaginative scenarios
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Sensory art & process-focused creativity
What Makes Our Three-Year-Old Program Exceptional
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Warm, nurturing teachers who model language, problem-solving, and emotional regulation
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Frog Street Preschool curriculum delivered through intentional, structured, playful learning
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Museum-style classroom centers built for exploration and independence
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Daily literacy, math, science, motor, and social–emotional experiences
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Predictable routines that build confidence, security, and responsibility
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Individual learning goals tailored to each child’s development
