Classroom Hours: Mornings from 9:00 to 12:00; Afternoons from 12:30 to 3:00.

About the Polliwogs:  The Polliwog Classes are a learning environment for three year-olds. Children younger than three may be accepted with the Director’s approval. The Polliwogs meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We admit up to sixteen children in the morning class and eight children in the afternoon class, each with a team of three teachers.

A Gentle Transition: The Polliwogs store their lunchboxes, jackets and personal belongings in “cubbies,” which are located in the hallway outside the classroom. The morning routine of storing their jackets and lunch boxes in the cubby area along with the other Polliwogs will help your child separate from you more easily.

Gathering Time: The classroom is a caring, nurturing, play based environment with a moderately structured curriculum. The children are encouraged to discover and explore their interests through play. We use music and group discussions during Gathering Time to help them recognize their classmates, reinforce their friendships and follow the curriculum.

Learning With Cooking & Art: The daily activity is introduced by a puppet during Gathering Time to give your child the opportunity to voluntarily take part in the activity. Instructions are given orally, but children are still encouraged to explore the day’s project with freedom and imagination. The steps, materials and tools given are designed to develop the child’s listening, cognitive and fine motor skills. Children are introduced to topics such as: knowing me, farm & zoo animals, shapes, seasons, and much more.

Physical Activity: Children need to move! We strongly recognize the importance of preschoolers exercising their large muscles, as well as developing and coordinating their small motor skills. Every day on the playground, we witness the link between increased muscle control and confidence in the children.  New physical skills are developed in concert with the courage to take risks. We schedule at least thirty minutes of outdoor play each day to cultivate large muscle development and self-assurance. Along with physical play opportunities, our playground offers a hands-on world that includes a garden where your child can explore nature and develop a healthy respect for their environment.

Social Interaction: Small children are very social with one another. To encourage growth and comfort in this area, we provide two formal social settings for the children during their school day. A Preschool-provided snack is eaten in community, or “family style”, each day in the Polliwog class. The Polliwogs also eat lunch together each day. (Lunches are brought from home.)

At the age of three, parallel play quickly turns into small group and one-on-one exchanges. As confidence builds, true friendships begin to emerge. By meeting three days a week and maintaining a modest class size of 16 children, we are able to ensure a great opportunity for the emotional and social growth of your child.

In the Polliwog Class we offer a play-based setting where their three year-old worlds blossom into confidence, friendships and fun!