Our 3K program provides a nurturing environment for your child’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual development.
- The 3K class for 2 1/2 to 4 year old children is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays (two days per week), from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m
- Classes are held from September through May
Interested in enrolling?
- Contact Us to arrange a visit or if you have additional questions
- Click here for our KMP Registration Form
- Please fill out the 4 required enrollment forms:
A typical day includes the following activities:
Outdoor Exploration
- Unstructured play in our Forest Classroom
- Hikes on our on-site nature trails
- Guided hikes on the Ice Age Trail, which runs right through our school property
- Nature based lessons and provocations
Academics and School Readiness
- School routines
- Group expectations
- Increased independence
- Direct instruction of social-emotional lessons
- Fine motor development
- First Strokes handwriting curriculum
- Literacy readiness- Heggerty phonemic awareness curriculum, letter ID, concepts of print, rhyming, name writing, children’s literature
- Math readiness- counting, number ID, patterns, sorting, sequencing
- STEM opportunities in building, science experiments, team challenges
Creative Expression
- Social interaction, exploration, experimentation, communication, emotional regulation, problem solving through free choice play
- Art: variety of mediums
- Music: singing, dancing, instruments
Snack Time
- Nutritious snack provided by parents
- Practice good manners
Special Events
- Concerts/ Performances/ Parties for Halloween, Christmas & Mother’s Day
- End of the Year Picnic Celebration
- Farm Field Trip
Home/ School Communication
- Parent Teacher Conferences and Report Cards each twice per year
- Private class Facebook page with weekly summaries with photos, updates, and information about upcoming events
- Detailed monthly calendar with concepts studied and daily show and tell
- Face-to-face conversations before/ after school, phone call, email
