Pre-Kindergarten

Age Requirement: Child must be four years old by September 1st of the enrolling year.

Attends 5 days: Monday through Friday.

Parents can enroll their children for a 4-hour session from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

GSEC uses the "Frog Street" curriculum recommended by the Maryland State Department of Education. The Frog Street Pre-K curriculum is designed to prepare 
4-year-olds for the academic and social demands of Kindergarten. It is about building a community of learners with... 

 
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  • Alphabet Time - Daily instruction on Phonological Awareness, Alphabet Recognition, Print Awareness and Oral Language. Contains a cumulative review of the previously taught ABCs.

  • Book Time - Develops rich language and listening comprehension through a mix of fication and non-fiction. Builds cultural literacy through classic, timeless tales.

  • Center Time/Small Groups - Provides purposeful learning experiences through free and guided play.

  • Content Area - Social Studies, Science, Math and Music are integrated into the daily plan and tightly linked to the unit's theme, vocabulary and literature.