When children are three years old, out of diapers, and ready to learn, they can start in our preschool program. Our small, friendly preschool classes with ten students or less ensure that each student receives a lot of individual attention. Whereas many early childhood programs emphasize a day of playing with only a short period of circle time to introduce new ideas, our teachers focus on ensuring that children are acquiring new skills throughout the day. This occurs in a playful and happy environment with frequent food and outdoor breaks. Creative projects teach cutting, gluing and coloring. Children learn that they are capable of creating something beautiful.
Before they know it, they can write their own name and have begun to read. As a matter of fact, Oak Crest Private School has never had a four-year-old that was not reading by the end of the school year. This is because each child receives an individualized program that builds on what the child already knows and develops knowledge and skills that still need to be learned. Children’s ability to express themselves improves dramatically, as they are introduced to many new topics. Various group activities with fellow class-mates help to develop vital social skills.
There is a reason why Oak Crest’s youngest program has been repeatedly voted to be the best preschool in Carrollton.
Through lots of hands-on projects and field trips that invite children to explore the real world, their natural curiosity is encouraged and reinforced. Children thrive in this fun- and learning-filled atmosphere where each child is treated as the unique individual that they are, and where they are allowed to advance at their own pace. On one day, they might be learning how to use a zipper, and on the next, they might be working on how to hold a pencil correctly and dive into a writing readiness book.
With singing, dancing, playing and learning, the days fly by in our happy and safe classrooms. Each day is an action-packed adventure that leads children to a broader understanding of the world around them.
