Nurturing Kids with Warm and Friendly Hearts,
Inquisitive Minds and Adventurous Spirits since 1969
CLASSES
Our Classrooms:
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During the school year, we have four classes that range in age from 2 years to 5 years old.
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Children must be diaper/pull up free and wearing underwear to attend.
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Student to teacher ratio is 12:2 for our 3-5 year old classes and 10:2 for our 2-3 year old class.
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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. If children are enrolled for the upcoming Fall school year, they may attend summer camp at the director's discretion.
​Seeds Class - Early Preschool, 2-3 years, 10:2 Student:Teacher Ratio
School is a new experience for most of our Seed's students.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 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, 3-4 years, 12:2 Student:Teacher Ratio
This class is generally our younger 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. Provocations (educational activities) are set up at the centers by the teachers each day. The activities 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 - Preschool, 3-4 years, 12:2 Student:Teacher Ratio
The Sycamores class is comprised of our older 3 year old's. The Sycamores focuses on social/emotional skills, self regulation, empathy, language arts, gross & fine motor skills, number sense, the arts, social science & science. Provocations (educational activities) are set up at the centers by the teachers each day. The activities 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. Activity areas 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.
Sunflowers - Transitional Kindergarten, 4-5 years, 12:2 Student:Teacher Ratio
The Sunflowers class is comprised of 4-5 year old's who are going to Kindergarten the following school year. Foothills Preschool has been preparing children for Kindergarten for over 50 years! Using the newest California Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF) as a guide this class focuses 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. Activity areas 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.
