Preschool Program Curriculum
Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten
Our modern approach to learning integrates STEAM concepts in all we do throughout our Preschool and Pre-K classrooms. Through hands-on activities in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math, we’re confident your little one will grow with confidence.
Our teachers work closely with local school districts to develop a plan to help Pennsylvania children successfully transition from preschool to kindergarten. And it’s working! U-GRO students have a five-year average kindergarten readiness score of 94.8% across all domains.
So be confident your preschooler will be challenged and stimulated, as they become lifelong learners. In both Preschool and Pre-K, your child will master important school-readiness skills, including:
- Creativity
- Self-confidence
- Independence
- Responsibility
- Social awareness
- Gross motor skills and fine motor skills
- Scientific thinking skills and investigation
- Early reading and writing
- Mathematical reasoning and concepts
Preschool (3 years)
Preschool learning goals include:
Language and Literacy:
- Recognizes all uppercase letters
- Identifies letters in own name
- Identifies rhyming words
- Identifies the beginning, middle, and end of a story
- Understands differences between real and make-believe
Fine Motor:
- Traces letters
- Cuts simple shapes
- Writes first name
Math:
- Identifies numbers 0-10 and counts to 20 or higher
- Sorts by shape, color, or size
- Understands concepts of more, less, and the same
Scientific Thinking:
- Uses five senses to gather data
- Explores and describes the motion of objects
