Kinder Prep: 3-4Y

2 sections · Early Development · Registered

Developed through partnership with Lakehead University's Office of Community Engagement & Lifelong Learning. This 8-week program for 3- to 4-year-old children will focus on helping to prepare your child for kindergarten. Each week, various activities will be offered to help your child build independence and skills. For example, activities will provide practice putting on shoes and jackets, opening lunch containers, sitting on a carpet for story time, developing dexterity with school tools (scissors, markers, pencils, etc.), playing with other children, and listening to instructions. Weather permitting, there will be opportunities for simple outdoor play, as our preschool room has an attached outdoor play area. Parents and guardians are required to stay for the sessions. In the first couple of weeks, they are expected to actively participate alongside their child. Over time, as children gain confidence and skills, parents will gradually be encouraged to step back and eventually step out of the room to allow their child to practice independence in a safe and supportive environment.