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Station 2 · Pre-K Ages 4–5

The Discovery Train

Kindergarten is coming. The Discovery Train makes sure your child steps into it with confidence, academically, socially, and emotionally.

Ages
4 – 5 years
Hours
6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Focus
Kindergarten readiness
What your child will experience

Ready for Kindergarten, and for What Comes After

  • Early reading and writing: letter recognition, phonics, name writing, sentence building, early comprehension
  • Mathematics and problem-solving: counting, number recognition, patterns, sorting, sequencing, basic operations
  • Social-emotional development: cooperation, self-regulation, confidence, positive peer relationships
  • Independence and responsibility: following routines, making choices, completing tasks, self-help skills
  • Critical thinking and creativity: exploration, questioning, guided discovery through hands-on learning
A day in the life

Structured Days, Curious Minds

  1. MorningArrival, breakfast, and group and circle time
  2. Mid-morningLiteracy and math small groups, hands-on learning centers
  3. MiddayOutdoor activities, lunch, and rest or quiet time
  4. AfternoonSTEAM projects, free play and creative discovery, snack, pickup
A child planting seedlings in small pots
Pre-K in Action
Pre-K children adding handprints to a classroom wall
Pre-K children holding pipe-cleaner crafts
A child planting seedlings in small pots
A Pre-K child working at a story sequencing chart
Next stop

Where The Discovery Train Leads

The Scholar Station · Ages 6–13The Bright Tracks · Ages 2–3

See Pre-K in Motion

Tour The Discovery Train and see how we build kindergarten readiness without losing the joy of play.

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