Between 4 and 5 years of age, children are busily building on the skills they’ve explored throughout preschool, and they’re ready to take on new cognitive and social challenges. When children feel secure, respected and supported as they face these new challenges, they’re free to engage in experiences deeply and meaningfully.

Because familiar friends, cherished teachers and a caring environment are strong components of this supportive network, we offer a Pre-K option for students who wish to continue their learning journey at Nurturing Knowledge after preschool.

Throughout each day, our Pre-K children weave together experiences from a variety of classroom environments, including Mixed Age and Small Group experiences, to pave a strong path to Kindergarten.

Mixed Age Environment

During Mixed Age time, Pre-K kids have the unique opportunity to be leaders and teachers to our younger Preschool students. Younger children look up to their older Pre-K peers, as older children collaborate and share their knowledge with the younger students. In this rewarding environment, a magical learning space is created for both our Preschool and Pre-K children.

Small Group Environment

In Small Group, Pre-K kids delve into deeper learning experiences based on their own thoughts, questions, and theories about the world. Because investigation is child-driven, students are invested in the process, and their projects become powerful learning tools. Supporting hard skills in language, literacy, math, and science, Small Group activities also increase softer skills like confidence, problem solving, and independence.

We support children to build life-long skills, so they learn how to learn. We also emphasize the importance of community, and of being intricately connected to something bigger than oneself … being supported as a unique individual, while also becoming a powerful supporter.

Children graduate from our Pre-K Program prepared to shine in Kindergarten!