Pre-K at TDC

TDC’s Pre-K classroom serves children ages 4 to 5 and is designed as a natural extension of the skills students develop in our preschool classrooms. In Pre-K, children continue strengthening foundational skills with an emphasis on structure, independence, and confidence.

As children grow, they are supported in taking on longer and more complex activities, following multi-step directions, and participating in group settings similar to those found in elementary school. Students practice following routines, managing responsibilities, and participating in a classroom environment that encourages them to become capable, independent learners.

Our Pre-K classroom maintains the same attention to relationships and social development that is present throughout The Discovery Center, while offering increased opportunities for shared problem-solving and independent task completion.

Families stay closely connected through ongoing communication with teachers, who provide insight into their child’s growth, developmental progress, and individual goals.

Our Pre-K program reflects The Discovery Center’s belief that children learn best when they have a strong foundation of support while being encouraged to take on new challenges as they prepare for kindergarten.

Your Pre-K journey starts here!

A Day of Discovery in Pre-K

  • Arrival/Independent Choices 7:30am-9:30am

  • Meeting Time 9:00am-9:15am

  • Group Activities 9:30am-10:00am:

    • Monday - Large Group/Nature Area

    • Tuesday, Show & Tell/Small Groups

    • Wednesday - Small Groups/Nature Area

    • Thursday - Small Groups

    • Friday - Journals/Nature Area

  • Snack 9:15am-9:30am

  • Story Time 10:45am-11:00am

  • Choice Time (Teacher Directed/Independent Choices) 11:00am-11:40am

  • Rainbow Room/Outside Play 11:40am-12:30pm

  • Chapter Book 12:30pm-12:35pm

  • Lunch 12:35pm-1:00pm

  • Rest 1:00pm-2:00pm

  • Independent Choices 2:00pm-2:30pm

  • Rainbow Room 2:30pm-3:00pm

  • Choice Time 3:00pm-3:30pm

  • Snack 3:45pm-4:00pm

  • Outside Play/Nature Area 4:00pm-4:30pm/4:45pm

  • Teacher Directed Choices 4:45pm-5:15pm

  • Clean Up 5:15pm-5:20pm

  • Final Departures/Lobby 5:20pm-5:30pm

Come explore with us!