RNSK ensures that our 4’s have all the tools needed for kindergarten while allowing them to socialize and have fun.
4’s Pre-Kindergarten Program
Our 4-year-old program is play based, with a strong emphasis on kindergarten readiness. Children are taught letters and their sounds, numbers, shapes, colors, and following directions. Lessons in literacy, math or social studies are taught through weekly themes. Being able to recognize his/her name, the names of classmates, finding specific letters in words, and creating word charts using letter sounds are all part of the activities we will focus on. Children will continue to expand their understanding of mathematical concepts and numbers daily. Discussing the calendar and taking attendance each day allows for counting, number recognition, and patterning practice.
Children are immersed in literacy and taught pre-reading skills in various ways. There is a strong focus on developing the love of reading through read aloud, and opportunities to explore various genres. Small motor and gross motor activities continue to be provided. A Bible lesson is taught weekly and children pray. We sing worship songs and visit chapel once a month.
Parents may choose the following schedules:
5 Half Days (M-F) - 9:00am -11:30am
5 Full Days (M-F) - 9:00am - 3:00pm
Early Drop Off: We offer three options if you need to drop your child off before 9am: 7:30am, 8:00am or 8:30am. There is limited space in early drop off so it is first come, first served upon registration
Extended Day: Lunch Bunch - 11:30am -1:00pm
Afternoon Enrichment (AE) - 3:00pm -4:30pm
Kids Club (KC) - 3:00pm -5:30pm
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A typical day in the 4’s
Children arrive and hang up their coats and backpacks. When the children enter the classroom it is free play time. Children can explore at the literacy, writing, science, math, art, sensory table, playdough, dramatic play, or easel center. At each center children are immersed in literacy, math, and science. During the first circle time they do a morning song and prayer, explore the weather, and discuss different parts of the calendar (date, month, and day of the week). Children also recite the pledge of allegiance, and count and compare attendance. Children then have snack served family style. Children then engage in free book time where they explore and apply newly learned reading strategies. After book time, there is a second circle where the lesson of the day is taught. The lesson of the day could be a literacy, math, science, or bible lesson. After circle time, the children have gross motor play outside on our beautiful playground or inside at either one of our two indoor play spaces. Upon returning to the classroom, half day children are dismissed.
In the afternoon, our 4’s classes have lunch in the big room, where the food is provided for the children through the school. After lunch, outdoor play provides an opportunity for children to play together in the fresh air and explore our playground area. In addition, an array of special enrichment classes are offered five times a week and include gardening, math, art, and science. Children do have rest time in the afternoon. Our four year old’s rest for about a half hour daily. Children end the day with a snack and it’s time for dismissal.