PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

During their school day, children will experience a classroom group setting with peers to work on social skills such as communication and problem solving, as well as classroom etiquette of paying attention and following rules to help them transition to the grade school environment and growing NYS educational learning standards. CASP utilizes the Creative Curriculum for Preschoolers which is backed by research proving that children learn best through play and guided experiences. This curriculum is in alignment with NYS Early Learning Guidelines.

The CASP preschool program is a 4-star participant in the Quality Stars NY Program!

Our school readiness preschool program is open for children aged 3-5 years from 7:00AM-5:30 pm to accommodate our working families. We also offer limited part time options of 3 full days 7:00-5:30, or 5 ½ days from 8:00-12:30 for those families looking to slowly transition their children into a longer school day.

The Arts

In class children will explore visual arts, musical concepts and expression through dance and movement and drama through actions and language.

Literacy and Language Development

Children will be introduced to the alphabet, and learn emergent reading and printing skills. They will begin to demonstrate phonological awareness, rhyme and alliteration. While in preschool children will work on conversational skills and use of social rules of language.

Cognitive & Social Emotional Development

Children will develop positive approaches to learning, attend and listen to their teachers, solve problems, and think symbolically.

They will practice self regulating emotions and behaviors. Children will establish and sustain positive friendships, and learn how to interact cooperatively and constructively in group settings.

Science

Children will explore scientific inquiry, demonstrate knowledge and characteristics of the physical properties of objects and materials. They will begin to use tools and technology to perform scientific tasks.

Social Studies

Children will demonstrate knowledge of self, show basic understanding of people and culture, explore change related to familiar people and places and simple geographic knowledge.

Physical Development

While in preschool children will demonstrate improving traveling and balancing skills. They will also work on strengthening fine and gross motor development.