La Loma and Adventure Yards 

For your 4-year-old

In our Pre-Kindergarten program children are free to choose from a variety of both child-initiated and teacher-directed activities; including journal writing, block building, language and literacy projects, dramatic play, numeracy development, arts and crafts, science investigation and community service learning.  Children's self-directed play and exploration of materials is a most valued component of the program, as it allows for cooperative social interaction and supports children's construction of knowledge about the world.  Students work in small groups, one-on-one or in large group activities during each class session to share common experiences, stories and songs, while learning to be a responsible member of a community.  Other components of the program include weekly visits to the library and art studio, snack preparation and singing with our music teacher.

The Pre-Kindergarten program is committed to an anti-bias perspective. Care is taken to choose books, music and classroom materials that reflect a sense of diversity and non-stereotypical images. Issues of social justice are integrated as much as possible into the daily life of the program. Our two Pre-Kindergarten classrooms are housed on opposite ends of our historic campus, with Adventure Yard alongside our main entrance and La Loma Yard on our southern perimeter.