EL RANCHO PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM

The most important factor in determining whether your child has a great day at pre-school is their teacher.  El Rancho teachers are selected, not just for their education, but for the personal qualities that they bring to their classrooms.
A pre-school teacher must have a kind and gentle 'heart'.  For more information on the personal qualities, education and experience of teachers, click on Websheet J.

Comparison of Programs:  There are several ways in which pre-school programs are run.  The first is the "child directed" program, in which the teacher puts out materials and the children select what they wish to play with.
	The second is called "thematic" in which there is a weekly theme.  In this approach, there is typically a "circle time" where the teacher introduces the theme and activities flow out of the topic.  An example would be "farm animals".  Kids learn about what animals live on farms, what they eat, what their products are, how they are used, etc.  Thematic programs present social studies content.

The El Rancho Program is a blend of self-selection play activities and a carefully planned child development program.  The planned program was developed to enhance the intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of the children.
Depending on the age and maturity of the group, it lasts for one to two hours.  Each of the activities are short, but by the pre-kindergarten class they have become somewhat longer.  The activities are both active and sitting, indoors and out.  There is a mid-morning snack period between activities as well.

Kindergarten Readiness:  Every parent wants their child to be a  successful student.  How well are El Rancho pre-schoolers prepared for kindergarten success?  Almost all of the El Rancho kindergartners moved up from the pre-kindergarten class.  For the last three years the SAT9 average reading score for El Rancho kindergartners has been in the top 3% of the nation!  The wonderful phonics program in the pre-school gets them ready to start reading in kindergarten.  The foundation in numbers is developed in the pre-school.  Listening skills are developed there as well.  Spanish and Music classes are given to all pre-schoolers.
 

El Rancho pre-schoolers enjoy a fun-filled day and parents have the peace of mind in knowing their child is happy, safe, and learning something new and wonderful everyday!       El Rancho Pre-School accepts children who are at least two-years-old and potty trained.  If you are interested in seeing the program, please stop by the school for a tour and room visit.  By all means, bring your child if you would like.  The school opens at 6:30 AM and class time starts 9:00 AM.

 

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