Pre-Kindergarten
On this page we share Grace Preschool's approach to Pre-K and why parents opt to keep their children in our program until the start of Kindergarten.
As You Explore Pre-Kindergarten Programs, Consider the Following:
What is the student:teacher ratio?
How is teacher:parent communication handled?
Schedule
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What is the daily schedule?
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How log are the required periods of sitting/full attention on teacher led activities/learning?
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How much choice/autonomy are students given?
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How much outside free play is given?
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How much of the day is devoted to self-help/social-emotional learning?
Curriculum
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What is the curriculum used?
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Is Pre-K a "lightweight" version of the Kindergarten curriculum?
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Are there any enrichment activities offered?
Behavior
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How do you handle conflict resolution?
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How is classroom management dealt with?
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How is "off-track" behavior handled?
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How are separation challenges handled?
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Is there a rewards-punishment based management system?