GENERAL OVERVIEW
Traditional Preschool Program Hours
Morning Classes for Ages 2-5: 9:00-11:30 AM
Pre-K Afternoon Class: 12:30-3:00 PM
Full Day Option for Ages 3-4 (includes AM session, lunch hour and Little Llamas): 9:00 AM-3:20 PM. Choose 2, 3 or 5 days. *Must be potty trained.*
Pre-K 5-Day Full Day Option (for students entering K in 2024-2025):
Morning Class: 8:40-11:30 AM Lunch Hour: 11:30-12:30 PM
Afternoon Class: 12:30-3:00 PM
Kindergarten Extended Day Enrichment: 11:30 AM-3:20 PM. Current Kindergarten students will be assigned morning K with PASD, and attend afternoon enrichment at NLA. See below for more information.
NEW for 2023-24 – BREAKFAST CLUB: 8:00 AM – start time of assigned AM class – for ALL DAY and AM STUDENTS ONLY
Traditional Toddler/Young Preschool Classes
| NLA has morning classes for Ages 22 months through Age 5. and Full-Day options for potty-trained 3-4 year olds. | ||
Tiny Tigers/Busy Bees: (Mornings 9:00-11:30 AM) Children in Tiny Tigers (22 months-younger 2 year olds)/Busy Bees (2-3 years of age) are working on using the toilet, with appropriate adult help. In this class children naturally expand their vocabulary, learning to use more complex sentences by conversing with adults and peers. They are working on experiencing the world around them, seeing their peers as friendly faces, practicing using their voices and kind hands, sharing space and objects, and following 2-step directions. Every day these students sit at a story and song centered group/carpet lesson, work on table projects and activities, play with toys both large and small, and have daily play at the playground or in the upstairs gym. | Owls, Tigers & Foxes: (Mornings 9:00-11:30 AM) Children in Owls and Foxes (3-4 years of age) should be toilet trained, and needing minimal reminders for hand washing. In these classes children begin to practice important classroom skills such as hand raising, following group directions, choosing play centers, and focusing on table activities. Every day these students have story and song centered group/carpet lesson, work on table projects and activities, play with toys both large and small, and have daily play at the playground or in the upstairs gym. Children review and practice their alphabet, counting, matching, observation, and problem-solving skills. These are our Readiness classes, preparing children to transition to Pre-Kindergarten the following school year. |
NLA Extended Day Enrichment for Ages 3-4 (Little Lllamas): M-F, 12:30-3:20 PM, includes lunch hour
Students in Little Llamas will engage in activities similar to students in Kindergarten Enrichment. Students will have ample opportunities to strengthen gross and fine motor skills, practice math and language/literacy skills, refine cognitive logic and problem solving, and grow their social/emotional development through play as they work with others during these sessions. This will be a great opportunity for making new friends, exploring concepts more deeply, and having fun in the process. Students enrolling in Little Llamas MUST be potty trained.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Class Offerings
NLA has half-day classes for Pre-K, Full-Day options for Pre-K and afternoon Enrichment for Kindergarten.
Pre-K: (5 mornings, 9:00-11:30 AM or 5 afternoons 12:30-3:00 PM)
In the Giraffes and Lions classes, children are 4 to 5 years of age and preparing to enter Kindergarten in the upcoming school year (Sept 2024). Children must be able to communicate their need to use the restroom. These classes continue to teach academic and social skills, building on the previous years to prepare students (and parents!) emotionally for Kindergarten. Emphasis is placed on social interactions using kindness, and good conversation skills through stories, games, hands-on math activities, creative art projects, first-person science observation, and more!
Extended Day Enrichment (Llamas) for Pre-K and Kindergarten: Mon-Fri, AM & PM options, includes lunch hour
Our Llamas Enrichment Class will provide ample opportunities to strengthen gross and fine motor skills, practice math and language/literacy skills, refine cognitive logic and problem solving, and grow social/emotional development through play as students work with others during these sessions. Llamas stands for Loving Literacy Art Math And Science. This will be a great opportunity for making new friends, exploring concepts more deeply, and having fun in the process.
NLA Pre-K/Kindergarten students bring their own packed lunch (nut-free). Students eat with peers and staff at tables, talking about the day, food, manners, and friends. Then they clean up, and read books, enjoy an activity, and play with class friends.
Full Day Pre-K Students would attend Enrichment in the morning, followed by the lunch hour, and spend the afternoon in a Pre-K classroom. Full Day for Pre-K runs from 8:40 AM-3:00 PM.
All Kindergarten Students in the Palmyra Area School District who register for NLA Kindergarten Enrichment will be assigned Morning Kindergarten in 2023-2024, and would attend NLA Kindergarten Enrichment in the afternoon. Pick-up time is 3:20 PM.
NEW for ’23-’24 BREAKFAST CLUB – this program is available to ALL DAY and AM Students ONLY. Students will be dropped off at 8:00 am, provided a nut-free breakfast by NLA staff, and then transitioned to their assigned classroom at the appropriate time. Breakfast items will include healthy choices to keep your child fueled and ready for their AM class.
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