The Early Years: Preschool - PreK | Painted Oak

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Nature Preschool - The Honeybees & The Chickadees

A preschool class at Painted Oak Nature School forms a hike line.

30 months - 4 years old
half day OR full day schedule
12-15 children, 3 guiding adults
50-75% of time spent outdoors
focus on relationships and confidence
fostering a connection with the land
"Is it Safe? Is it Kind? Is it Gentle?"
Early Years Foundation Stage
seasonal units of study stemming from student interest and questions
class books created to document Stories of Learning

Preschool students at Painted Oak Nature School study a small bug.

A preschool student at Painted Oak Nature School draws her observations in an indoor classroom.

Preschool students at Painted Oak Nature School help a friend

Is my child ready?

Forest PreKindergarten - The Squirrels

A child in the Forest PreKindergarten class goes down a slide in the forest

Forest PreKindergarten students at Painted Oak Nature School enjoy a snack in the forest.

Forest Pre-Kindergarten students at Painted Oak Nature Shool see something in the stream that sparks their curiosity..

A provocation in an outdoor classroom at Painted Oak Nature School

3 1/2 years - 5 years old
half day OR full day schedule
15-18 children, 3 guiding adults
90% of time spent outdoors
potty training required
focus on play, inquiry, and creativity
introduction to phonics and numeracy development through Wild Learning
weekly sessions of Forest School combining with Kindergarten

A child in Forest PreKindergarten learns math skills in an outdoor classroom

What are the NEXT STEPS?

Weekly Schedule

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