4K Information
Our 4K program provides a nurturing environment for your child’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual development as well as promoting skills for school readiness. Kettle Moraine Preschool is a community provider site for the 4-Year-Old Kindergarten program of the Kettle Moraine School District.
- The 4K class for 4 and 5 year old children is held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (three days per week), from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m
- The full-day format provides for less rushing and more learning and fun!
- Classes are held from September through May
- Kettle Moraine Preschool is licensed by the state of Wisconsin
- See our 4K Registration web page for more details
- Contact Us to arrange a visit or if you have additional questions
A typical day includes the following activities:
- Circle Time
- Welcome songs
- Sharing time
- Weather
- Calendar
- Sign language and Spanish
- Small Motor Development Activities
- Puzzles
- Blocks
- Manipulative games
- Pencil grip and handwriting skills
- Literacy
- Finger plays
- Rhyming
- Alphabet puppets
- Alphabet recognition and letter sounds
- Journaling
- Story-telling
- Shared writing
- Name writing
- Emergent and phontetic spelling
- Numeracy (Introductory Math Concepts)
- Counting
- Number recognition
- Patterning
- Sequencing
- Matching
- Subitizing
- Sorting
- Shapes
- Base-10 concepts
- Measuring
- Calendar
- Free Play
- Many opportunities for interaction, socialization, exploration, experimentation, and creativity
- Centers
- Independent, partner and small group reinforcement of math and literacy concepts
- Problem solving
- Following directions
- Art Project
- Various mediums: Painting, colored pencil, marker, crayon, watercolor, chalk
- Play dough
- Drawing
- Creating three dimensional art
- Creative expression
- Music
- Wonderful musical experiences
- Instruments
- Rhyming
- Learning through song
- Marching band
- Rhythm sticks
- Singing
- Large Motor Activities
- Exercising
- Dancing
- Playing on our indoor climber, balance beams, tunnels, and creative obstacle courses
- Supervised group play in the outdoor playground
- Hiking and exploring on our nature trail
- Snack Time
- Nutritious snack provided by parents
- Time to practice good manners
- Lunch Time
- Nutritious lunch provided by parents
- Time to practice good manners
- Creative Story Time
