Things Parents Can Do At Home To Help Your Children Prepare for Preschool

• Read to your children.

• Ask your children about school and take an interest in what they are learning.

• Help them make good nutritional choices and get adequate rest to fuel growing minds and bodies.

• Set limits on the amount of television they watch, hand-held electronics they play, and exposure to any flat-screen viewing.

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Highlights of Preschool

• Encourages learning through play and socialization

• Uses hands-on activities in a variety of developmentally appropriate learning themes, including:

  • Centers

  • Music

  • Literature

  • Math

  • Science

  • Art

  • Religion

• Children will increase fine motor skills with:

  • Use scissors, glue, and pencils

  • Learn to recognize letters and their sounds

  • Learn to recognize numbers and count

  • Write their name

• Field Trips:

  • Dearborn Heights Fire Station

  • Real Life Farm

  • Northville’s Historic Marquis Theater

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Information

• 3-yr-olds (Must be 3 years old by September 1) 8:30am - 11am

  • Meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00am to 11:30am

  • Must be able to take care of their own bathroom needs

• 4-yr-olds (Must be 4 years old by September 1)

  • Meet Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

  • 5 Day Week Option Available!

    • Half Day: 7:50am to 11:00am or noon to 3:15pm

    • Full Day: 7:50am to 3:15pm

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Communication

Parents tell us that they appreciate the quick response and many ways we stay in touch as we partner in your child’s growth.

We welcome your phone call, e-mail, or notes about daily happenings or specific concerns.

Preschool communications include:

• Email

• Daily folder system

• Monthly class newsletter

• Link to the handbook, upcoming meetings and events, contact information, and useful links.

• Additional informational resources are provided regularly.

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Opportunities for Family Involvement

• Make an appointment to read to the class

• Assist in classroom activities

• Attend & participate in a Field Trip

• Provide review and enrichment activities for skills learned throughout the school day at home

• And many, many more!