Preschool Program

Discovery Classroom (3 year olds)

This classroom is designed to provide active learning activities for children 2.9 years through four years old.

This developmentally appropriate curriculum starts off with learning "All About Me and My Environment" where children become aware of self-identity, their classroom enviornment and how to share space with others.

Hands on, sometimes messy activities, are planned in order to promote self-exploration and creativity.

Classroom Teachers

• Mrs. Mollison
• Mrs. Mason

Discovery Room Daily Schedule:

9 - 9:30 am                    Welcome/Greetings and Indoor Play

9:30 – 9:45am                Good morning circle

9:45 – 10:20am              Discovery Indoor Center time

10:20 – 10:30am            Bathroom/Hand washing

10:30 – 10:50am            Snack/Table Talk

10:50 -  11:30am            Outdoor Discovery Center time

11:30 -11:40 am             Bathroom/Hand washing

11:45 – 12:00 noon       Indoor Closing Circle: Story and Songs!

12:00 noon                    Parent Pick up OR Special Activity Transition to Building Blocks

Adventure Classroom (4 year olds)

This classroom focuses on Kindergarten readiness through a variety of active, hands-on learning experiences.

The curriculum stresses developmental growth in all areas of child development from social, language, literacy, mathematical awareness, cognitive development, creativity, fine motor and gross motor skills.

This class bases its curriculum themes off of the interests of the children, allowing the children to take an active role in their learning process.

Classroom Teachers

• Mrs. Yektaparast
• Mrs. Wynkoop
• Mr. John

• Adventure Room Daily Schedule:

9:00 -9:15   Arrival/Greetings

9:15 - 9:40   Outdoor Play

9:40 - 10:00 Circle/Group Time

10:00 - 10:45  Busy Jobs/Centers

10:45 - 11:15 - Reflection Circle/Bathroom/Snack

11:15 - 12 noon - Outdoor Centers/Discovery Time

12 noon  - Dismissal/Building Blocks Starts

Explorer Classroom (5 year olds)

Every fall Ms. Brumbaugh, our Explorer Program Coordinator, welcomes at least a dozen new Explorers who will spend the year learning new concepts as they prepare for Kindergarten. The academic curriculum embraces the concept to produce the love of life-long learning, allowing for significant experiences with science, math, art, and language acquisition.

The Explorers program was designed as a transitional program to those children who don't meet the cut-off age for Kindergarten or for those who can benefit from the gentle gift of extra time as they prepare for more challenging tasks.

We still have a few remaining spaces available, so please give us a call to determine if this program might fit your child. Admission to this program is by Director approval only.

Classroom teachers

• Mrs. Brumbaugh
• Mrs. Haugen/ Mrs. Crook

Happy Day School is a ministry of
First Presbyterian Church of Petaluma