Offered At All Woodcrest Preschool
Children ages two to five years old learn best through expression and play. As educators, we do our best to help each child reach their potential in a safe and loving environment. Woodcrest Preschool offers Preschool and Pre-K programs for children in Southern California, where they learn to boost key development areas. Our curriculum focuses on physical, social, emotional, and language development, cognitive skills, and creativity. Children enjoy playing and learning through stimulating Preschool and Pre-K activities daily. Woodcrest Preschool is proud to incorporate innovative learning in all areas of our curriculum through STEAM learning, enrichment programs, coding robots, and more. Reach out for more information. For over 50 years, our Woodcrest Preschool educators have offered a positive environment where children learn through our educational curriculum. Our curriculum is designed to help our children prepare for Kindergarten. We combine play, academics, yoga, gardening, music, animal exploration, and more. Our monthly themes help our children learn with passion. Our core curriculum focuses on:
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Physical Development
Physical development is the way your child moves her arms and legs (large motor skills) and her fingers and hands (small motor skills). Teachers help children learn these skills by offering different physical activities and equipment. Children run, jump, climb, throw, and catch. Using their hands, they explore materials like paints, playdough, puzzles, sand, and things to write with. By using their bodies actively both indoors and outdoors, children build healthy bones and muscles.
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Social Development
Social development teaches your child how to engage with their peers and their environment. Teachers model respecting the uniqueness of each person and how to work with others. By playing and learning together, children build their social skills, language skills, and self-control. With support from teachers, children learn to resolve conflicts that may come up during play.
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Emotional Development
Emotional development lets your child understand his feelings and the feelings of others. Teachers help children recognize and manage their own feelings and behavior. They also teach children concern, and empathy for others. To help children work on building a healthy self-esteem and resiliency, teachers encourage them to explore new things and to keep working on hard tasks.
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Thinking, or Cognitive, Skills
Thinking, or cognitive, skills develop as children learn to think more complexly, make decisions, and solve problems. As young children explore, ask questions, and create, they improve their thinking skills. Reflecting on and using information lets your child understand the world around them. The way children approach learning is an important part of how they develop their thinking skills. For example, children that are able to handle frustration and can focus on the task at hand will have an easier time learning.
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Language and Literacy Development
Language and literacy development help your child learn to use the interconnected skills of listening, talking, reading, and writing. Teachers also model understanding and communication through active engagement with the children in their class helping children grow their own communication skills and to learn new concepts.