If you’re child has been with Adventures in Learning for our infant or 2-year-old preschool and daycare program, our 3-year-old Blue Bird classroom is the next step! This is for children who turn 3 before September 2nd of the academic year. If this is your first time looking into preschool and daycare for your 3-year-old, welcome! We offer educational programs for families in the Tustin and Orange area, and are honored you’re considering us for your preschool and childcare of choice. Learn more about our 3-year-old Pre-K program, and schedule a tour with Adventures in Learning today!
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The Blue Bird classroom is for 3-year-olds who turn 3 before September 2nd of the academic year.
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“As a working mom, child care is one of my most important assets, and I can say with absolute confidence that at AIL, I have invested wisely. My children have learned so much during their time at AIL that I could not possibly write it all down.”
3-YEAR-OLD PRESCHOOL IMPORTANT INFO
The earliest years in each of our lives are the most important. From birth to kindergarten, our brains change and grow so much — having the right education and care is essential for proper development to take place. With Adventures in Learning, we have spent years perfecting our craft, so that every child who enters our preschool and childcare center loves their time with us, while also being set up for the brightest future possible.
Academics
Language and literacy are two of our primary focuses for academics in the Blue Bird classroom. We also begin establishing number literacy for children in this preschool program. Here are just a few of the goals we establish and work on at Adventures in Learning:
Language:
- Speaking in 4-6 word sentences
- Use correct pronouns — I, You, Me, He, She
- Understand and ask questions
- Identify at least 10 familiar objects
- Recognizing phonics (letter sounds)
Literacy:
- Describe actions in pictures (The girl is reading her book)
- Recognize own name in print
- Begin tracking from left to right (print orientation)
- Understand opposites
Math:
- Begin counting to 10
- Recognize 4-5 written numerals
- Count up to 3-5 objects
- Understand the concept of “one
Cognitive Development
Color and shape recognition, matching skills, and categorizing objects are all practiced in the Blue Bird classroom. These are important examples of cognitive development that build a great foundation for their academic future. Additionally, we work on physical development, such as gross motor coordination (balancing, running, jumping, etc.). Drawing human figures, copying different kinds of lines, tracing letters, and zipping/unzipping are all cognitive focuses in this program. It might seem like fun and games, but these activities play a vital role in overall growth!
Self-Help & Social-Emotional Growth
It’s important for every person to be independent, but to also be able to communicate and interact with others in a positive manner. Much of what we know as adults are learned behaviors that we were taught as children. For this reason, our childcare and preschool center is the perfect place for your child to get exposure and practice in both their self-help and social-emotional skills. Children in this program will continue growing in the following areas:
- Following two-step directions (zip up your coat and come to the door)
- Sharing willingly
- Attempting to resolve conflicts with words
- Saying goodbye to Mom and Dad and switching focus to a task
- Beginning to make friends and play cooperatively
- Participates in clean-up time
- Communicating with adults and children
These are some examples of what you can expect your child to learn in our 3-year-old program. Visit this page to see an even more-complete list of what we work on!
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