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!