At Mountain Heights Preschool, we teach the following phonics and reading concepts. By the end of your child's Pre-K year, they should be able to...
- Identify & write each letter of the alphabet
- Identify the sound that each letter makes
- Identify the five vowels (a, e, i, o, u)
- Identify the long and short vowel sounds
- Identify beginning, middle, & ending sounds
- Identify & blend one & two vowel families (ab, et, ipe, oke)
- Identify frequently used sight words (I, a, is, the)
- Identify plurals
- Identify digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh)
- Read one and two vowel words
- Read simple sentences
- Read short books
Math
At Mountain Heights Preschool, we teach math concepts in a fun and interactive way through hands-on use of a variety of colorful and interesting manipulatives. By the end of your child's Pre-K year, they should be able to...
- Count by 1s up to 30
- Count by 5s up to 50
- Count by 10s up to 100
- Count backward 20 - 0
- Identify & write numbers 0 - 20
- Identify common colors & shapes
- Solve simple addition & subtraction problems
- Match objects to numbers
- Understand the concept of before & after
- Compare objects that are alike and different
- Identify the days of the week
- Identify the months of the year
- Classify & count objects
Science & Social Studies
At Mountain Heights Preschool, your child will be given many exciting opportunities to learn more about the world around them, including many hands-on activities and some fun field trips! Our science and social studies units are based on subjects that children will be interested in learning more about, such as...
- Farm Animals
- Transportation
- Holidays
- Community Helpers
- Dinosaurs
- Wild Animals
- The Five Senses
- The Seasons of the Year
- Insects
- Reptiles & Amphibians
- Food Groups
- The Solar System
- Arachnids
- America
- Countries Around the World
- Weather
- Plants
- The Ocean
- Birds
Art
At Mountain Heights Preschool, your child will be given the opportunity to explore their creativity through art everyday! Your child will develop basic drawing skills using simple shapes. Your child will also be able to practice using a variety of art mediums including watercolor paint, tempera paint, glue, ink, crayons, and markers. We will create artwork using a variety of materials, such as stamps, stencils, dried noodles, pipe cleaners, buttons, tissue paper, and more!
Music & Movement
Most of our songs go along with what we're exploring in science and social studies. We also have many fun, upbeat songs that help to reinforce phonics and math concepts. Your child will also learn simple rhymes, poems, and fingerplays. Your child will be given opportunities to act out short stories and dramas as well as explore their creativity with musical instruments,scarves, props, and costumes.
Large & Small Motor Development
We will help your child develop fine (small) motor skills including:
- Holding a crayon and pencil correctly
- Cutting with scissors
- Tracing/writing their own name
- Jumping
- Hopping
- Galloping
- Skipping
- Tossing
- Balancing
Play
We have an entire room dedicated to learning through play! When children play, they learn to develop their imagination and gain valuable social skills. At Mountain Heights Preschool, we provide many opportunities for pretending and cooperative play, including...
- Play House/Kitchen Area
- Block Building Area
- Dress-Up Area
- Small & Large Vehicle Area
- Wooden Puzzles
- Building Manipulatives
- Play Dough
More Fun
In addition to all of our learning and fun, we also enjoy...
- Holiday Parties
- Birthday Spotlights
- Snack Time
- Show & Tell
Our Daily Schedule
- Arrival
- Free Play
- Opening
- Phonics
- Music & Movement
- Math
- Snack
- Science
- Art
- Departure
*Show & Tell will be held every Thursday/Friday
