Discovery Preschool
Welcome to the Tulip Room
Welcome to our Discovery Preschool Room, designed for curious and energetic 2-3-year-olds! This stage is all about fostering growth through gentle structure and purposeful play. Our focus is on helping children build patience, develop social skills, and grow in their independence and language abilities.
In this room, we balance guided activities with opportunities for free exploration, encouraging toddlers to express themselves while learning to navigate routines and group settings. Through hands-on experiences, engaging stories, and interactive play, we help each child develop important skills and a love for learning.
Station Learning: Children rotate through engaging learning stations that focus on creativity, problem-solving, and fine motor skills.
Circle Time: A fun group activity where we sing songs, read stories, and introduce new concepts in a collaborative setting.
Lots of Motor Play: From dancing to active games, we encourage movement to help toddlers burn off energy while developing gross motor skills.
Hands-On Exploration: Activities that inspire curiosity and creativity through sensory play, building, and art projects.
In this room, we balance structured activities with free play to support each child’s growth and prepare them for the next stage of their learning journey.
Skill Goals
For your child to enter the Discovery Preschool Program, our goal is that they have the following skills
Are fully potty trained
Can eat well with utensils
Can put 3 words together
Plays make-believe
Follows multi-step instructions
Draw horizontal, vertical, or circular lines
Says their name when asked
Can have simple back and fourth conversations
Knows basic colors and can count to 10
Follow simple instructions
Eat with utensils
Scribbles
Can run, jump, and kick
Answers yes/no questions
Puts 2 words together
Plays simple pretend
By the time your child graduates the Discovery Preschool program, to enter the Preschool program, our goal is that they have the following skills
Discovery Preschool Curriculum
Our toddler curriculum is refreshed each month to keep learning exciting and engaging. New themes inspire hands-on activities that promote curiosity, creativity, and skill-building in areas like communication, motor development, and social interaction. By offering a variety of experiences, we ensure toddlers stay interested, explore new ideas, and enjoy their journey of discovery.
Daily Curriculum
Circle Time: Singing songs with hand motions, learning new words, naming colors and shapes, counting to 10, and singing the ABCs!
Activities: Language lessons, arts and crafts, sensory experiences, and more
Additional Learning Activities: Story time, flash cards, 1:1 pretend play, and much more
Learning Stations: As an alternative to 1 large activity- a set of 10 small activity stations, by which the children spend 4 minutes each, rotating through the classroom.
Partner Learning Stations: Alternate version of learning stations- where the children spend 5 minutes at each station with a given play partner.
Solo Play Station: A given learning station is set outside of the main play area- and the children come and go from said stations voluntarily, 1 at a time. Allows a break from free play in the classroom.
Yearly Curriculum
We change what the children are learning about in Discovery Preschool every 2 weeks.
January: Light and Dark + Outer Space
February: Valentine’s Day + I Have Feelings
March: Saint Patrick’s Day + Amazing Animals
April: Growing Gardens + Bugs and Butterflies
May: What’s the Weather + Things that Go!
June: Wonderful Water + Pirate Islands
July: Around the World + Dinosaurs
August: Camping + All About Me
September: Our Community + What Will I Be?
October: Happy Harvest + Halloween
November: Gathering Family + Thanksgiving
December: Winter Wonderland
Discovery Preschool Schedule
Please note that the schedule below is a general example of a day in our discovery preschool room. In reality, the routine varies greatly as we prioritize each child’s overall care. Our goal is to provide a flexible and nurturing environment that adapts to the natural rhythms of the children while ensuring their comfort and happiness.
