3-Year-Old Class

Our curriculum for three-year-olds includes hands-on experiences with the alphabet, geometric shapes, colors, and themes that include five senses, animals, seasons, and holidays. In addition to enriching science activities, show-and-tell, and daily art projects, MTU preschool also offers field trips as part of the learning experience. Field trips may include visiting local greenhouses, tours of Winter Carnival, and a fall walk and/or hayride. Music is an important part of the daily routine in the three-year-old class. Children sing daily as a group and perform a music program for parents in December. Near the end of the school year, there is an art show for displaying many of the projects created by the children.

Children have the opportunity for free play, circle time, group play, arts and crafts, and outdoor play/large muscle development. The classroom includes a dress-up play area, toy area, art area, blocks, a climber, and other activity areas. Painting and play dough are offered to the children regularly. The students play on an outdoor playground throughout the entire school year.

Three-year-old classes are limited to 16 students to keep the student:teacher ratio at 8:1 or less. To be eligible for enrollment, children need to be three years old by December 1st of the school year. Children must be toilet-trained before school begins.

4-Year-Old Class

The four-year-old class at MTU Preschool helps children gain kindergarten readiness skills and provides opportunities for socialization and fun. The four-year-old curriculum includes a variety of literacy and number experiences, hands-on science activities, cultural learning, daily art projects, and painting. Children have an opportunity to share with the group during show-and-tell time. Music is part of the daily routine in the four-year-old class; children sing daily as a group, and perform a music program for parents in December. Field trips are also part of the learning at MTU Preschool. Field trips may include visiting local greenhouses, tours of Winter Carnival, and a Fall walk and/or hayride. Near the end of the school year, there is an art show for displaying many of the projects created by the children.

Children have the opportunity for free play, group play, arts and crafts, and outdoor play/large muscle development. The classroom includes a dress-up play area, toy area, art area, blocks, and other activity areas. Painting and play dough are offered to the children regularly. Circle-time is part of the daily schedule at MTU Preschool. The students play on an outdoor playground throughout the entire school year.

Four-year-old classes are limited to 18 students to keep the student:teacher ratio at 9:1 or less. To be eligible for enrollment, children need to be four years old by December 1st of the school year. Children must be toilet-trained before school begins.

Schedules

Four-Year Olds Monday-Wednesday-Friday Morning
8:30-9:30:	Arrival and Independent Play
9:30-9:35	Clean up
9:35-9:55	Circle Time and Movement Activity
9:55-10:30	Small Group Activity Art, Science & Learning Games
10:30-10:40	Snack, Books, puzzles and other small manipulative materials are available for children who have finished the activity and snack
10:40-11:00	Show and tell, songs, stories and finger plays
11:00-11:10	Dress for outside
11:10-11:30	Outside play
Afternoon
12:30-1:30:	Arrival and Independent Play
1:30-1:35	Clean up
1:35-1:55	Circle Time and Movement Activity
1:55-2:30	Small Group Activity Art, Science & Learning Games
2:30-2:40	Snack, Books, puzzles and other small manipulative materials are available for children who have finished the activity and snack
2:40-3:00	Show and tell, songs, stories and finger plays
3:00-3:10	Dress for outside
3:10-3:30	Outside play

Schedule Three-Year Olds Tuesday & Thursday Morning
9:00-9:45	Arrival and Independent Play
9:45-9:50	Clean up
9:50-10:05	Circle Time and Movement Activity
10:05- 10:30	Small Group Activity Art, Science & Learning Games
10:30-10:40	Snack, Books, puzzles and other small manipulative materials are available for children who have finished the activity and snack
10:40-11:00	Show and tell, songs, stories and finger plays
11:00-11:10	Dress for outside
11:10-11:30	Outside play
Afternoon
12:30-1:15	Arrival and Independent Play
1:15-1:20	Clean up
1:20-1:35	Circle Time and Movement Activity
1:35-2:00	Small Group Activity Art, Science & Learning Games
2:00-2:10	Snack, Books, puzzles and other small manipulative materials are available for children who have finished the activity and snack
2:10-2:30	Show and tell, songs, stories and finger plays
2:30-2:40	Dress for outside
2:40-3:00	Outside play