3 – 4 years

Preschool

Curiosity meets community, and the whole world becomes a classroom.

Whole Child® Academy
Preschool
3 – 4 years

Preschoolers are ready to think, wonder, and work together. Our curriculum weaves the six developmental areas into project-based themes — from oceans to community helpers — where every child's questions drive the learning.

Curriculum

The six areas in action.

How every developmental area comes alive in the Preschool classroom.

Cognitive

Pre-math games, science experiments, and open-ended questions stretch thinking.

Social-Emotional

Cooperative play, group projects, and conflict resolution vocabulary flourish.

Language

Letter sounds, rhyming, and story dictation grow pre-reading skills.

Creative

Music, movement, and multi-media art invite full self-expression.

Physical

Balance, coordination, and scissor mastery expand daily.

Health & Care

Nutrition talks and mindfulness moments teach lifelong wellness habits.

A Day at the Academy

The rhythm of a preschool day.

7:00 – 8:30
Arrival & centers
8:30 – 9:00
Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30
Circle, calendar & theme block
10:30 – 11:30
Outdoor learning
11:30 – 12:15
STEAM & project studio
12:15 – 1:00
Lunch
1:00 – 2:30
Rest / quiet reading
2:30 – 3:00
Snack
3:00 – 5:00
Enrichment: yoga, Spanish, music
5:00 – 6:00
Free choice & family reunion
Milestones we nurture

What growth looks like.

  • Recognizes most letters and their sounds
  • Counts to 20 with one-to-one correspondence
  • Draws recognizable people and shapes
  • Solves simple social conflicts with words
  • Follows multi-step directions
Classroom & Care

1:10 teacher-to-child ratio

  • Dedicated STEAM discovery table
  • Writing and pre-literacy center
  • Dramatic play studio
  • Community garden access
Parent App

Stay connected to every moment.

Your Whole Child® parent app delivers real-time daily reports, photos, and milestone tracking mapped to the six developmental areas — so you never miss a first.

  • 📸 Daily photo & video updates
  • 📝 Teacher notes and mood check-ins
  • 📈 Milestone progress you can watch grow
  • 💬 In-app messaging with your child's teacher
Today · Preschool
Elena had a great day 🌟
Language +2 new words
Social 🤝 Shared blocks with a friend
Physical 🏃 Ran the outdoor loop 3×
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The Preschool classroom feels like a second family. Every teacher knows our child by name and by heart.

— A Whole Child® Academy parent

Ready to see the Preschool classroom?

Schedule a tour — we'll show you around.

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