Early Childhood Program

n our early childhood program, we combine socialization, early life skills, and a foundation in academics. Small classes and a dedicated faculty provide a nurturing environment for the children.  Preschool students also receive special instruction in art music, and library. 

At Evergreen Country Day School, our daily schedules are not only based on the Core Knowledge Curriculum, but also on our philosophy that  “play is learning”. During all of our activities, the children experience many things through exploration and using their imagination.

Toddlers:

In the two- year- old toddler class social skills are being introduced. At this young age, the students are learning to play and talk together, share and explore their environment during open center time. Through play, the children are exposed to colors, letters, sounds, and shapes. Language, math, and science skills are also being introduced through counting, patterning, and matching.

Pre-School:

In the 2 1/2 to 4 year old program the monthly units cover colors, friends, school rules, shapes, holidays, seasons, nursery rhymes, and planting among others.    We incorporate math, language skills, and science in our daily activities of art, cooking and dramatic play. The children start to write and recognize their name and the names of their classmates. They learn to make their own choices and decisions, to cooperate with others and to listen in a group.

Pre-K:

n the four to five year old class we construct knowledge in a creative hands-on environment working on cognitive, physical, and emotional skills. Building with blocks, drawing with markers, playing with water and sand, journaling, patterning, learning to recognize and write letters, days of the week, and months of the year, make for a fun day of learning. We encourage the children to be independent and take responsibility for their own things and actions, facilitating interactions between the children. Show and share, poems and finger play helps to enrich and expand vocabulary skills.

Visit these links to learn more about our programs in art, music, language (spanish), and library, specifically for early learners.