Each day, children 2-5 years of age at Carebear Preschool receive an enriched learning experience as they participate in the following curriculum. Our classrooms are staffed by teachers who do more than guide and encourage your child; they provide tools that teach your child to think for him or herself with confidence. They are creating a place for a child to feel eager about their educational experience.

Music

Students experience music & movement, musical instruments, and singing. We use the MMM curriculum — as music but also, we integrate it throughout our math, science, social studies, phonics and Spanish curriculum. Our staff members are trained instructors in MMM and receive ongoing training as new materials are made available. For more information about this program, visit us at MMMKids.com.

PE

Physical education is an important component of a child's development. Students experience physical fitness through games, dance and music and movement activities. Our activities are structured to develop multiple skills (locomotion, body control, and object control). We have state-of-the-art playgrounds and splash pads at each facility. We are fortunate to have Amazing Athletes, Inc.'s physical fitness sport's program for preschoolers at our facilities. For more information on this terrific program, please click here.

Spanish

The course will be divided into modules that address familiar themes and vocabulary and allow students to begin to understand and communicate basic concepts. These concepts and vocabulary will then be revisited and incorporated into successive sessions, building a foundation for further learning. Each class will contain a maximum of 12 students to ensure that each student is getting opportunities to participate and practice the language during the activities. Click here

Show and Tell

Show and tell is a favorite activity. Students are allowed to bring a special item to share with their classmates. This activity encourages sharing and verbal skills. Sharing personal items and experiences provides an opportunity to practice their story telling skills. Teachers encourage conversation and questions during this time. It is an opportunity to improve vocabulary through use of descriptive words. Students practice speaking clearly and listening attentively. Students gain confidence while speaking in front of a group.

Free Time Activities

Free time is a time for students to make free choices and explore the classroom and use their imagination. They can manipulate and study toys to gain an understanding of how parts make up a whole. They learn about shapes, colors, sizes, and textures. Students can choose from: Duplo blocks, blocks, trains, dress-up, doll house, house-keeping, puzzles, cars, dinosaurs, computers, art table, and sensory table. During this time children work on sharing and socializing with friends. Play provides time to learn valuable skills such as, problem solving, cooperation, team work, and fair play.

Clean-Up Time

Children learn to pick up their toys and place in pre-marked bins and shelves. This will promote confidence in their organizational skills and ownership of their classroom.

Print Rich Environment

Our classrooms are filled with letters, numbers, words, pictures, and labels to assist each child's growing literacy. By viewing these printed materials, they are able to make a connection between the verbal and visual questions.

Portfolios

Samplings of each child's work is kept in our classrooms and are maintained throughout the school year. They are shared during conferences or classroom visits. In May, we will send these materials home for your keepsake.

Scholastic Magazine

Clifford Scholastic Classroom Magazines for Pre-K help students practice their reading and analytical skills as well as address issues which are relevant to both their academic ad personal lives. Perhaps equally as important, magazines are great for motivating children to want to learn! Our downloadable skills development brochure describes the specific literacy and content area skills addressed in Clifford the Big Red Dog. Click Here

Lets find out Scholastic Classroom Magazines for Kidergarden help students practice their readin and anaytical skills as well as address issues which are relevantto both their academic and personal lives. Perhaps equally as important, magazines are great for motivating children to want to learn! Our downloadable skills development brochure describes the specific literacy and content area skills addressed in lets find out. Click Here

Reading to Duke

Many children find learning to read difficult due to their fears. Children often have a lack of confidence in their abilities to read. They can be intimidated and worried about making mistakes, which causes them to become nervous while they create a relaxed and save enviroment. Dogs are never judgmental! When reading aloud to dogs children are more enthusiastic and confident in their reading. 

Promethean Boards

Both locations will feature the Promethean Board Interactive Whiteboard to further your child's learning journey into today's high tech world!

Handwriting Without Tears

This program enhances children's well being and school readiness. It builds pre-reading/writing foundation skills and identifies developmental stages for handwriting. For additional information, please click here.

Reading & Bob Books

Our program is developed to boost your child's skills through the beginning stages of reading. We focus on sounds, phonics, word families, and repetition. We offer material from Weekly Reader and Scholastic magazine. 4 year old students receive the Weekly Reader magazine once a month and 3 year olds get the Scholastic magazine. We also utilize The Magic of Bob Books as a great discovery of reading program in our 4's and pre-k classes.

Speechercise

The Speechercise curriculum is one of the tools we use to teach phonics with all ages of our students. We incorporate it across the curriculum to address issues related to speech delays, etc., and to improve the clarity of pronunciation for all of our students. We teach the letter sounds as a motor skill as well as an auditory skill. Speechercise encourages language in a multi-sensory way, focusing on feel and sight in addition to hearing. This is a national award winning curriculum used by many speech therapists in working with toddlers through school-aged children. Our students love the catchy songs and the fun facial exercises!

Phonics

Phonics is an essential part of our pre-reading activities. Phonics skills play an important role in becoming a fluent reader. Our program teaches phonics through active learning such as: letter building, zoo phonics, music & movement, sound matching games, stories and songs.

Language Arts

Our language arts curriculum utilizes the Arizona State Standards for Early Learners. It addresses five knowledge areas: oral language, phonological awareness, concepts of print, knowledge of the alphabet and writing, and comprehension.

Hands on Standards Math

Daily exposure to numbers and opportunities for problem-solving provides the foundation for a child’s mathematical development. Carebear Preschool helps children use their senses to construct knowledge of mathematical concepts through interactions with real objects and events and through their daily observations. Our classrooms encourage thinking and curiosity, are rich in mathematical language, and nurture children’s natural drive to explore and experiment. Spontaneous and planned math experiences that are developmentally appropriate and are made meaningful through play are a part of our days. Click Here

Circle Time

Circle time is a time to reinforce the preschool fundamentals: colors, shapes, letters, numbers, days of the week, and months of the year. The students enjoy music and movement activities that encourage imagination and use of gross motor skills. Children enjoy learning through music. We teach phonics, counting, and color words with fun and engaging songs. This is also a time to read engaging stories that stimulate the children’s imagination and inspire questions. Circle time strengthens communication and problem solving skills while children learn to cooperate with others. Participation in this large group activity builds confidence and self- esteem.

Hands on Standards Science

Young children ask questions and seek answers based on their natural curiosity which is the foundation for their scientific development. Carebear Preschool helps children learn by being actively engaged with hands on experiences, real objects and natural occurrences. Children’s observations, predictions, explanations, and conclusions, correct or incorrect, are respected and valued. Classroom teachers provide guidance as students explore and investigate the world around them.

Arts/Crafts

We provide an exciting hands-on multi-cultural experience with our arts and crafts projects. This includes cutting and pasting, painting, collage, puppets, picture frames, animals, magnets, sand art, markers, drawing, and water color. We encourage adventure and creativity along with a child's imagination! Craft tables are always accessible to students to practice fun motor skills

Computer Skills

Computer skills are an everyday component of our preschool program. Students practice and expand new skills which are valuable for the future years.