Preschool & Kindergarten

CCVI's preschool and kindergarten classes are for children ages two through six and are designed to enhance basic skills while preparing children for inclusion in public or private elementary schools. We offer morning and afternoon half-day and one full-day preschool classes, which are held Monday through Thursday. Full-day kindergarten classes are held Monday through Friday.

A typical morning for Preschool I, II or III

8:30–9:00 a.m. Arrival, social interaction, bathroom
9:00–9:30 a.m. Opening: morning song, calendar
Recite: days of the week, months of the year, colors, alphabet, name, birthday, story
9:30–10:00 a.m. Individual work activities
10:00–10:30 a.m. Bathroom and snack
10:30–11:00 a.m. Monday: recess
Tuesday: art or cooking
Wednesday: computer
Thursday: social group activity/game
11:00–11:20 a.m. Monday: music
Tuesday: recess
Wednesday: recess
Thursday: recess
11:20–11:30 a.m. Bathroom/ready for home or lunch

A typical full-day at Kindergarten

9:00–9:30 a.m. Circle time (music on Wed.)
9:30–10:00 a.m. Monday & Wednesday: science or art
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: gross motor
10:00–10:30 a.m. Snack/free time
10:30–11:00 a.m. Recess
11:00–11:30 a.m. Skill time:
Monday: math
Tuesday: social studies
Wednesday: math
Thursday: health
Friday: reading & art
12:00–12:30 p.m. Center time
12:30–1:00 p.m. Lunch and outdoor play
1:00–1:30 p.m. Rest time
1:30–2:30 p.m. Skill time:
Monday: reading & writing
Tuesday: reading & writing
Wednesday: reading
Thursday: reading & writing
Friday: board games
2:30–3:00 p.m. Story and dismissal