EARLY CHILDHOOD: PRESCHOOL 3'S & PREKINDERGARTEN
The Charleston Collegiate Early Childhood program provides developmentally appropriate opportunities in an intentionally planned environment where children grow socially, cognitively, physically and emotionally. Talented faculty provide the nurturing environment needed for children to build independence and confidence - all while making sure our youngest learners have fun at school.
The Preschool-3's program focuses on supporting each child as they grow socially and learn to play in collaboration with peers. Children are exposed to letters, number and science concepts through structured and unstructured play, outdoor exploration, provocations and projects.
The PreKindergarten pre-reading program focuses on letter identification and letter sounds. Students enjoy science through hands-on activities with topics such as body systems, ecology, and marine life. In math, our young students learn to recognize and accurately form numbers 1-20, build number sense, problem solve, learn sequence numbers, recognize place value, and count by 10s.
Research shows that low teacher to child ratios are paramount in creating effective learning environments.
We strive to keep our teacher to student ratio low in our early childhood program to help with the transition between home and a full day of school. We also work very closely with our parents to make the transition from home to school smooth and enjoyable.
Our students spend time outside learning about nature, how to garden, and how to transition from outside to inside learning.
Students are respected for their learning styles and appreciated for their individual strengths and talents. Cooperative learning and leadership skills are promoted through our Outdoor Education classes and the Classroom Jobs Program. Teachers provide a challenging, stimulating environment with alternative assessments, hands-on activities, and off-campus outings to enrich the students’ active learning.
All students study the core curriculum of language arts, math, science, and global studies.
IS MY CHILD READY FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN?
FOR ANY CURRICULUM QUESTIONS CONTACT
Alicia FaJohn, Head of Lower and Middle School (P3-8th)
afajohn@charlestoncollegiate.org
(843) 559-5506
