Carlisle School is an independent college preparatory school that provides a positive, safe environment for academic excellence and character development, while embracing diversity and preparing our students to become leaders as citizens in a global society.

Class Size: Teacher /Student Ratio of 7 to 1 Ages: Two, Three and Four years old by September 30 ( 3 and 4 year olds must be fully toilet trained before starting preschool) Hours: Classes run from 8:15-12:00 for half day students Classes run from 8:15-3:00 for full day students Extended care services are available for children 3 and up from 3:00pm until 5:00pm. Schedule Options: 2 Year Old Program/3 half-days/Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 3 Year Old Program/3 half days/Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 3 full days/Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 5 half days/Monday-Friday 5 full days/Monday-Friday 4 Year Old Program/5 half days/Monday-Friday 5 full days/Monday-Friday

Our Preschool Curriculum consist of Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, P.E., Spanish Social Studies, Primary Years Program, Art, Library, and Music: Language Arts: We read to and with our students everyday. Our students also have library each week. We use Tucker Signing Strategy to learn letter recognition and sounds. Once letter recognition and sounds are mastered the students will use TS strategy to decode simple words and begin reading on their own. We integrate Spanish into our daily classroom activities. Spanish is also Integrated into our Physical Education and Art Program. We teach all of the steps in prewriting and basic handwriting. Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss !

Mathematics: Number recognition from 1-10 (pre k 3) and 1-20 (pre k 4) Grouping and counting by ones, tens, and hundreds(Pre k 4) Counting from 1-10 in Spanish Adding and subtracting single digit numbers using a variety of math manipulatives and games. Understanding and building patterns. Writing numbers 1-10 (pre k 3) and 1-20 (pre k 4) Recognition of shapes

Science: Human Body Health Nutrition Space Plants Weather Technology Animals Magnets

Social Studies: Veteran’s Day, The First Thanksgiving,,Martin Luther King Day, Columbus Day, Cinco De Mayo, Memorial Day, etc. Awareness of: Community State Country The World Around Us

Learning Through Art and Music: Dancing glowing ghost for the letter “Gg!” Dr Seuss Hats! “Little Van Goghs!” “Ss” is for Spotted Snakes! Building a Fire Truck Scented Pumpkins For Halloween! Weather ART! Japanese Fish Printing! Learning About Colors! Our Preschool Students Sing on Stage 3 times each year!

The Primary Years Program

We teach 4 PYP units of inquiry each year in preschool 3 and 4: Preschool 3: Who we are/Making “Sense” of Me: People experience the World by using their senses. How we express ourselves/We Are Blossoming: Children express themselves in their world by using non-verbal communication. How the world works/Wondrous Weather: Weather conditions affect the world and our daily lives. Sharing the planet/Harvest of Hope: Food is essential for life and dependent on how we care for the planet and share its resources. Smoke Detector Five Senses Graph Activity

Preschool 4 PYP Units of Inquiry: How We Express Ourselves/Folk Tales Who We Are/Reflections of Me The roles we share in family and friendships Create our uniqueness. How We Organize Ourselves/Helping Hands Community helpers play unique roles in our World. How The World Works/Pack Your Bags Coastal travel allows us to experience Earth’s natural covering and life within. “I Love Sand!” Visit From The Red Cross Folk tales are shared in different ways Around the world.

Field Trips and Special Guest and Events: Red Cross Visitors Thanksgiving Feast Honoring our Veterans Sending Care Packages to Soldiers A Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

More Special Moments: Egg Hunt Halloween Parade! Playground Fun! A Trip to the Fire Department

(4’s Spanish) Inquiry (Primary Years Program Units which include, among other things, Social Studies and Science) (4 year olds will have an additional learning activity before rest time.)

Our Preschool rooms are fun, inviting, safe and child friendly:

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