Pre-Kindergarten

What does it mean to be a contributor?   Increasingly driven to be independent, our pre-kindergarteners are learning to cooperate, problem solve, and take on responsibilities as a member of their group.

 

Building on the base of knowledge learned during the preschool years, our pre-kindergarteners’ skills become enriched as our teachers support them in making connections between what they know and what they are learning.  Through games, stories, experimental observations, and self-guided learning, our teachers challenge our pre-kindergarteners physical and cognitive abilities in engaging hands on lessons.

 

The Pre-Kindergarten Program serves children 4 to 5 years of age from 6:30am to 5:30pm.  See our pre-kindergarteners’ daily schedule and further explore each of our curriculum areas.

What can pre-kindergarteners, parents, and teachers expect from the Pre-Kindergarten Program?

 

Pre-Kindergarteners

• Exposure to a wide variety of developmentally appropriate and challenging activities.

• A clear, consistent set of expectations within a predictable, yet flexible, routine.

• Increased cooperative and self-regulation skills.

• A sense of pride in learning new skills that leads to greater independence.

 

Parents

• A clear picture of what MCC values and how we teach your child.

• Daily communication about your child’s activities and learning.

• A profile of the skills your child is developing.

• A trusting connection with MCC staff and opportunities to participate in your child’s educational experience.

 

Teachers

• A trusting connection with each child and satisfaction in seeing him/her progress and grow.

• A profile of each child’s interests and a clear set of teaching objectives for each child.

• A structured, yet flexible, schedule that supports both the individual child’s and the group’s daily needs.

• Curriculum activities and mentoring support which allow teachers to provide children with continuity in their learning experiences

   and which encourage teachers to help develop novel activities.