EARLY CHILDHOOD

Pre school

Our creative play-based preschool programs have been designed to meet the developmental needs of the “whole child.” The curriculum centers on the vital social opportunities children need in order to grow emotionally, cognitively and kinesthetically. Children are provided the opportunity to learn at their own pace with a curriculum that includes daily art and circle time activities, singing, dancing and storytelling.

Children must be the required age by September 5 of the school year in which they are registering. The following documents must be submitted at time of registration:

• Completed class registration form (online or in-person)

• Copy of the child’s birth certificate

• Copy of the child’s current immunization card/record Child must be potty-trained (no children in diapers or pottytraining diapers). For more information on the Preschool programs, please visit MountainView.gov/Preschool

Tot Time

Ages 3 to 4

This social, play-based preschool class allows the young preschooler the opportunity to develop social and emotional fortitude skills in a stimulating and nurturing classroom environment. The curriculum includes daily art and circle activities, singing, dancing, storytelling and finger plays.

Instructor: Recreation Staff.

Location: Community Center - Chestnut Room R/NR

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Playschool

Ages 4 to 5

The Playschool Kindergarten Readiness class provides early learners with an educationally structured classroom. Students will be engaged in letter and number recognition activities as well as early reading and writing opportunities in a setting that honors the student’s developmental stages as well as personal milestones. Students will be encouraged to develop the social and emotional fortitude skills necessary for kindergarten success. Instructor: Recreation Staff. Location: Community Center - Chestnut Room R/NR

Nature Playschool

Ages 4 to 5

Playing outdoors is important. In Nature Playschool, children will experience the opportunity to engage in play that features discovery-based learning with nature at the foundation of the curriculum. Children will enjoy their classroom, playground and Rengstorff Park discoveries in a fun, social, nurturing and safe environment.

Instructor: Recreation Staff.

Location: Community Center - Chestnut Room R/NR

T, Th 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. 9/5 - 6/6 $1,512/$1,902