The Pre-Nursery program offers a nurturing, developmentally appropriate program for the youngest members of the East Woods community.The Pre-Nursery curriculum is based on a thematic approach. Classroom activities such as craft projects, science explorations, and read-alouds are all based around a central idea. This integrated approach to teaching and learning helps young children to delve into topics and learn about the world through hands-on experiences. Teachers use a wide variety of materials, games, and activities to teach children socialization and oral language skills.Foundational literacy and math skills are also woven into the program, and children are introduced to skills such as letter recognition and counting.There is a balanced focus on developing the children’s cognitive skills and their social-emotional skills. Through modeling and classroom experiences, the children begin to learn how to share materials, take turns, express their feelings, and be a good friend.

Children in the Nursery program learn through a wide variety of hands-on experiences, and each child is able to grow and learn at his or her own pace in a safe, stimulating environment. TheNursery curriculum uses a thematic approach. Monthly themes are integrated into various academic subjects including reading, math, social studies, science, art, and music. This approach leads students to see connections between topics and be fully immersed in learning. The Nursery program teaches students foundational academic skills alongside life skills such as cooperation, caring for self and others, and learning how to be a positive member of the classroom community. Through carefully planned activities, play, and modeling, the teachers constantly teach and reinforce oral language skills and foster social-emotional development.

In Pre-Kindergarten, the children’s days are filled with joy and wonder as they learn through a wide variety of hands-on experiences. The curriculum follows a thematic approach that allows the students to develop foundational academic skills while delving deeply into topics related to their interests and real-life experiences. The teachers carefully plan the daily schedule and activities to include a balance of whole group, teacher-led activities and child-centered independent activities. The children’s social development is fostered through activities that help the children learn to interact with each other and the environment in positive ways.