Toddler & Preschool Programs | Honey Tree Preschool

Programs

"The most effective kind of education is that a child should play amongst lovely things." -Plato

Infant Room - 8 Weeks to 1 year

We take children as young as 8 weeks old in an infant room licensed for total of 9 babies with 3 attending teachers. All of our infant teachers are trained in safe sleep practices. We know it is a big step in entrust your baby with someone else and we ensure that process to be as smooth as possible whether it is your first time in childcare or you are a seasoned parent. Our babies gets lots of cuddles and for the ones who are growing, a lot of tummy time and building of their small muscles! This room consists of lots of verbal communication, music, and plenty of love from our amazing teachers.

Toddler 1 Room - Ages approx. 1 year to 2 years

Early language and literacy skills are learned best through everyday moments with your child—reading books, talking, laughing and playing together. Children learn a language when you talk to them and they communicate back to you, and by hearing stories read and songs sung aloud. Children also learn by using their senses. They explore and discover by touching and mouthing objects, hearing voices and music, and seeing the colorful, fascinating wonder all around them. But the most important part of your child’s early learning experiences is you. It is through interactions and experiences with loved and trusted adults that babies begin to make sense of the world.

TODDLER 2 ROOM - Ages 2 years to 2.5 years

So much is happening as your child begins his or her second year! She may be participating in the child care program and building a relationship with his or her teacher. He or she is probably making new friends. He/She is also showing you how capable and independent he/she is by doing lots of things for himself/ herself, like learning to put a jacket on or help with tasks like setting the table. School is about getting experience with becoming part of a group. Kids should be introduced to social skills, sharing, taking turns, making friends, and developing language. That said there are plenty more the littlest preschoolers can learn.

PRESCHOOL 1 ROOM - Ages 2.5 years to 3.5 years
This is a class that helps tots transition into an actual preschool setting. Preschool 1 will have circle time, recognition of letters and numbers activities, snack time and playtime. Some of the units we cover are counting, grouping, shapes, letters in the alphabet, colors, identifying objects, baking, understanding the weather patterns, and much more. Students will practice skills in small group settings and have some one on one time with the teachers. Toddler 3’s goal in this classroom is to create a positive, constructive, and welcoming environment for all of our students.

PRESCHOOL 2 ROOM - Ages approx. 3 years to 4 years
This is a fun, ongoing doorway of discovery preschool program that not only helps enhance your child’s physical, emotional, social and academic growth, but also helps prepare them for Prekindergarten. A hallmark of the transition from 2 to 3 is the discovery of the world of friends. Three-year-olds love being with each other now, and caregivers should give them plenty of time for unstructured, imaginative play, which helps them develop language skills.

PRE-K ROOM - Ages approx. 4 years to 5 years
In our Pre-K rooms, children will be engaged in activities that will prepare them in many ways for the kindergarten year which follows. Physically the children continue with their gross motor development in their daily outdoor play, gym time, weekly gymnastics and swim lessons, and dancing. Fine motor development continues with regular activities which include drawing, painting, cutting, puzzles, and writing activities.We lay the foundation for later skills in math by counting, measuring, weighing, cooking and exploring relative values.

Wild Wanderers
Our Wild Wanderer program was jumpstarted in January, 2023 and we have been excited to add it as another amenity for our enrolled families. This group is for children ages 4-5 with a maximum class size of 12, which are chosen by both the WW teachers and administration. Most of their learning and adventures take place outside, either staying local or adventuring on a bus to numerous places around our Valley; absorbing nature and gaining independence. Another main component to this group is their community exploration and involvement: visits to senior homes, sorting recycled materials for our school, and even making our own pizzas! We are excited to watch this group continue on and grow.