CLASSES | Foothillspreschool

CLASSES

Our Classrooms:

During the school year, we have four classes that range in age from 2 years to 6 years old.
Children must be diaper/pull up free and wearing underwear to attend.
Student to teacher ratio is 8:1 for our 3-5 year old classes and 6:1 for our 2-3 year old class.
Children are placed in classrooms with similarly aged peers. Classroom ages may change year-to-year based on our currently enrolled demographic. Class placement is done shortly before the start of the school year.
Children who enroll after school starts will be placed in classrooms based first on availability and then age.
During June and July we have mixed age summer camp programs for children 3-6 years old. During camp, student to teacher ratio is 12:1. We don't accept new enrollments during summer camp. Children need to have attended FPS during the school year prior to the camp dates.

Seeds Class - Early Preschool

Our Seeds class is composed of our youngest students. Children in this class are usually 2 to young 3 year old's. This class focuses on connection, social and emotional skills, and learning to work together as part of a preschool community. Fine & gross motor skills, literacy, the arts, number sense, developing empathy, and communication skills are all developed in this class. Emphasis is placed on developing self control, self help skills, patience and compassion. This classroom is centers based and includes include math/science, sensory, literacy, blocks/manipulatives, art, light table, dramatic play/housekeeping, music and more. Children will learn to work in group environment as well as explore their individuality. This class is designed to build the solid first layer in the child's learning foundation.

Sprouts Class - Preschool

The Sprouts class is our "middle" aged group, usually the older 3's. The Sprouts class focuses on social/emotional skills, self regulation, empathy, language arts, gross & fine motor skills, number sense, the arts, social science & science. Children arrive for the day and are given a choice of centers to work in. Provocations (activities) are set up at the centers by the teachers prior to the children's arrival. The provocations are planned based on the children's interests and are open ended, which means the learning can take many different directions and can be extended based on the children's ideas and skill levels. All provocations are designed to encourage critical thinking skills. Centers in this class include math/manipulative, science, sensory, literacy, blocks, art, light table, easel, fine motor, dramatic play/housekeeping, music and more

Sycamores & Sunflowers - Transitional Kindergarten/Pre-Kindergarten

These classes are usually composed of children who are 4-6 years old. The oldest of the group are placed in the Sunflowers class. These classes focus on school readiness, including writing, language, number sense, science, social science, visual and performing arts, music social/emotional skills, self regulation, empathy, gross & fine motor skills and more. Children arrive for the day and are given a choice of centers to work in. Provocations (activities) are set up at the centers by the teachers prior to the children's arrival. The provocations are planned based on the children's interests and are open ended, which means the learning can take many different directions and can be extended based on the children's ideas and skill levels. All provocations are designed to encourage critical thinking skills. Centers in this Pod include math/manipulative, science, sensory, writing, reading, blocks, art, light table, easel, fine motor, lego, dramatic play/housekeeping, class pet, several individual writing and fine motor centers, and more.

Summer Camps

Our fun, play based, summer program is open during the summer months of June and July. Summer Camp is open only to currently enrolled students and their family members through age 6. Camp days are shorter than school days and generally have two choices of times, 9-12 or 9-2. Camp is a SCREEN FREE ZONE. Free choice of arts & crafts, water play, and a lot of free time on our playground just being kids ensure an active, stimulating environment for your child. Camp is a separate program from the school year program and a separate enrollment and fees are required. Look for our summer camp schedule and registration in March or April of the current year. There is no guarantee that camp will run every year, or for the number of weeks it will run. The schedule for camp weeks may be found on our calendar page.