Programs

Ages 2-3

Our Toddler Program is developed for students who will be turning two by the end of October to mid-November.  Birth through the age of three is the most critical learning years for children. Our staff is trained to provide your child with emotional and social support to enhance your child’s development. Your child’s first exposure to school should be a warm, loving, and stimulating experience. We have developed the perfect program that will foster a strong foundation for learning, growing, and developing. In addition to our extensive Science, Computers, Music & Movement, and Physical Education programs, the following are some of the highlights of Park Shore’s Toddler Program.

• Stimulating and friendly environment supplied with hands-on materials that will help our Toddlers gain control of their large and small motor skills
• Exposure to thematic units where colors, shapes, and numbers will all be incorporated into a learning experience
• Introduction to the alphabet through Art and Music
• Daily Circle Time will highlight numbers and counting
• Use of a variety of art materials to encourage creativity and expand the imagination
• Robotics, Computers, Earth, Physical and Life Sciences in our STEAM Science Center
• Physical development and fun in our Physical Education classes and on our playgrounds and fields
• Learning through structured and free play
• Focus on social and emotional growth
• Fostering independence while also promoting group play

4-Year-Olds

Our Pre-K Program expands and builds upon our earlier programs. What sets our Pre-K Program apart from other programs is extensive. Our literacy goals and objectives are increased to a level that will give our students an advantage as he or she enters Kindergarten. In addition to our extensive Science, Computers, Music & Movement, and Physical Education programs, the following are some of the highlights of Park Shore’s Pre-K Program.

• Word building and decoding common sight words and high-frequency words
• Reading, writing and phonemic sounds will help our students to form text and comprehend stories, as well as verbal and written instructions
• Focus on how to communicate in writing as well as illustrating ideas
• Monthly Author studies help students discover the many different writing techniques that books and stories have to offer
• Set goals so that our students are able to work independently as well as in group settings
• Incorporate an environment that will manifest critical thinking problems, reasoning skills, and verbal communication
• Learn how to comprehend multi-step instructions, social collaborative skills, organize their work, and be responsible for Kindergarten ready skills
• Social Studies: Exposure to history, geography, and community through books, technology, and hands-on experiences
• Math: Understanding of number formation through Addition, Subtraction, Sequencing, and Statistics
• Build self-esteem, problem-solving skills, and the ability to structure language as a tool to learn
• Advanced education in Robotics, Coding, Engineering, and Earth, Physical and Life Science in our Extreme STEAM Science Center
• Experiences in our onsite “Cave” featuring marine touch tanks and aquariums
• Weekly experiences in our “SEE” Enrichment Program
• American Sign Language and Spanish
• Physical Education teacher will provide skill-building activities that will foster large and small group games as well as individual attention