The Morning Nursery Program
Our Morning Nursery Program is usually a child’s first experience at school and is a critical and fundamental building block to a successful school experience. This creates the foundation for a lifetime love of learning. This program begins for children 20 months of age and older by September 1st and a two-day minimum is required. These classes are offered Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM -12 noon. Toilet-training assistance and/or diapering is provided. We provide a morning snack and the children bring their own allergy-free lunch. Lunch bunch is incorporated into their day.
Sweet Relief’s philosophy embraces the belief that these young children learn through play and learn best when they are nurtured, encouraged and successful! Exploration of their environment is an integral part of the emergent curriculum and daily schedule we provide. Expressive art mediums, educational manipulatives, music, books and toys are incorporated in conjunction with their active involvement in the classroom and playground. Children develop their cognitive, emotional, social, gross and fine motor skills, self-expression and most importantly self-esteem while they learn and play in their peer grouping.
The Afternoon Preschool Program
The age guidelines for this program are 2.9 and older by September 1st. A minimum of 3 afternoons is recommended. Many 3rd year students with late birthdays will split a 2-4 days here with attending a local pre-school in the mornings, and then coming here for the afternoons. Matriculating students may wish to use our afternoon Enrichment Classes (which are billed separately) as a supplement to other programs. Class times are noon to 3:30 PM. Toilet-training assistance and/or diapering is provided. The children bring their own allergy-free lunches and we will provide a late afternoon snack. Lunch bunch is incorporated into their day.
We strive to provide an environment, which is safe and comfortable yet challenging academically, socially and emotionally. We want to enable the children to express themselves and build healthy relationships and attitudes toward their classmates and teachers. Separation from parental identity and peer socialization are highly considered in planning our day’s routine and curriculum. Included in the day are open-ended play, music, stories, a myriad of art mediums and outdoor play. Different interest areas are created and changed to allow the children the opportunities they need to experience their classroom environment and all that it contains.
Enrichment Programs
Enrichment fees for each 45 to 50 minute class will be invoiced to you bi-monthly and are not part of your tuition.
Enrichment classes are offered as follows:
Monday PM – Preschool music program with Music Together.
Tuesday PM – Pre-school Yoga with Inspire Kids Yoga.
Wednesday AM – Nursery School music program with Music Together.
Wednesday PM – Pre-school literacy / Handwriting Without Tears.
Thursday AM – Nursery School music program with Music Together.
Our open enrollment policy allows students to complement their individual nursery programs with one or more afternoon classes at Sweet Relief. The goals of the Enrichment Classes are to develop self-esteem and self-confidence. The older children are eager to learn about themselves, their friends and their environment. We concentrate to ensure that the outcome of each chosen lesson will bring a feeling of success for the student. There are NO transitions. Your child stays in his classroom with his same classmates. No location changes. No disruptions-it just flows.