Transitional Kindergarten (TK) acts as a bridge class that helps our students travel successfully from preschool to kindergarten. It is an ideal program for older 4s or young 5s who might need another year to develop socially or academically before moving on to kindergarten.

TK is not just another year of preschool; our program is designed to give children the skills to tackle the challenges they will face in kindergarten. The children strive towards goals comparable to those in a kindergarten program, but work at a modified pace in a much smaller community of learners with a 7:1 child to teacher ratio.

Our TK curriculum presents the children with many opportunities to develop self-awareness through problem solving and decision-making. It also fosters the growth of early literacy and math skills through activities that target listening, speaking, reading and writing. Socially, the TK class emphasizes relationship-building and positive social interaction among children. Our TK students find many opportunities throughout the day to discover the world and to interact with it creatively.

The teachers' ultimate goal for the TK class is clear: to challenge older preschool children academically and socially in a fun, nurturing way that fosters both independence and a sense of community.

Daily Schedule:
8:30 Arrival/Choices
8:45 Morning Meet & Greet
8:55 Return to Choice Time
9:45 Group Meeting, Snack
10:30 Outside
11:00 Shared Reading
11:30 Language
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Quiet Reading/Other*
1:00 Dismissal
Teachers work closely with individuals and small groups to foster the growth of early literacy, math, science, and social studies and overall social development. Two important class rules include everyone needs to try and to take their time so they can become exposed and really explore new ideas and concepts. In a nurturing, supportive environment, TK children are challenged, experience success, and sometimes frustration, but are always encouraged to find the self-confidence to move to the next level of learning.

Literacy Concepts:

Math Concepts

Science Concepts

Social Studies Concepts

Transitional
Kindergarten

"My son is so excited about math and reading. Almost 5, he was ready for something more than another year of preschool. I often find him conting by 10s and sounding out words. Each night he tells me how much he loves school." - Beth, Parent

The children are learning so much from the small group language and math activities. Not only are they learning the actual language and number concepts but they are also learning how to work with different children's personalities and abilities-which is not always an easy task. They are also helping each other out which is such a positive life lesson. - Carolyn, TK Lead Teacher