Kindergarten

The Kindergarten Program offers numerous activities that benefit children’s social and academic skills, while ensuring they are exposed to various environments such as the Nature Lab, Art Studio and Outdoor Learning Decks. Through Rigby PM Plus “Leveled Readers” students are taught a comprehensive program that encompasses reading, writing, auditory, and oral skills to introduce and/or expand reading skills. Writing, math, science, history, creative arts, rhythm and movement, cooking, multicultural awareness, dramatic play and fine/gross motor development will round out their full curriculum.

The children have a more structured day, with playground time in the beginning and end of their day. Children can climb, explore the different water stations, and use their imagination with their friends while out in the fresh air. They spend plenty of time in the classroom as well and focus on word work (building sentences, learning double consonants, etc.), math (numbers 1 – 100, place value, shapes, adding/subtracting, etc.), reading, science (space, states/matter, 5 senses, animals, habitats, etc.), social studies (community, important leaders, being a responsible citizen, etc.) and sensory activities (Play-Doh, shaving cream, etc.).

The children enjoy lunch around 12PM and love the veggies and fruit for their morning and afternoon snack. In the Kindergarten Program, they have Daily News where the children can meet as a group and share relevant news, go over their calendar, say their Kindness Pledge, and receive their daily job. The fun and structured program allows children to enhance their critical thinking skills, enjoy hands-on projects, and feel prepared to start Elementary School.

Carmel Mountain Preschool is committed to providing the support and attention your children need to flourish. Conscious Discipline methods are used by our well trained and educated teachers and staff members. We encourage you to check out more information on these methods as they can be very helpful in using the right words at the right time for your child to learn from their actions. We also have an Occupational Therapist and Speech Language Pathologist available to support the children in many areas. Please see the Unique Benefits page for more information.