Pre-K Program
Hilltop offers a developmentally- and age-appropriate program where children are given the freedom within a structured environment to explore, create, and interact with adults and other children. We understand and emphasize learning should be fun and children learn while they play.
We strongly believe that children learn through active exploration of their environment. Optimal learning takes place when we provide learning opportunities that build on the children's existing knowledge and prior experiences. Children first learn simple, concrete concepts and then use these concepts to understand more complex ideas. Through the interaction with peers, adults and various materials, children strengthen social skills and continue to learn about the world around them.
Pre-K Curriculum
Learning opportunities offered are based on the developing social-emotional, cognitive and physical skills and interests of the children. As children initiate play, the teachers are able to help them learn by engaging in their play and asking questions that encourage them to think and discover more about their world. Our open-door policy invites and encourages participation from parents and family members to further enrich the Hilltop curriculum.
Daily activities may include:
- Group activities (stories, songs, sharing, etc.)
- Creative art (painting, drawing, construction, collage)
- Language and literacy enrichment ("playing" with word recognition and phonemic awareness)
- Journal writing, creative story writing and dictation
- Living center and dramatic play
- Science experiments and cooking
- Blocks and construction
- Outdoor play, exploration and gardening
- Field trips and much, much more!
