​Our School Age (K-5) offers excitement and continued learning! School-age children are highly active, physically, and emotionally. They need physical activity and peer approval. Teachers provide physical education that is fun and engaging. They also promote social well-being by encouraging group activities and allotting for children to spend time with their friends. We believe children should be taught in age appropriate, safe, supervised areas. Teachers provide proper supervision and ensure all company and safety rules are followed and enforced. There are a variety of learning centers available for each age group. Each defined area offers an enriching experience while allowing children to play and explore materials with the guidance of a teacher, individually or in small groups.

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​​​Physical Development​

• Stand on one foot for 10 seconds or longer

• Hop; may be able to skip

• Uses a fork, spoon and sometimes a table knife

• Can use the toilet on their own

• Swing and climb

Social and Emotional Development

• Wants to please friends

• Imitates friend(s)

• More likely to agree with rules

• Like to sing, dance, and act

• Shows concern and sympathy for others

• Is aware of gender

• Can tell what’s real and what’s make-believe

• Shows more independence (for example, may visit a next-door neighbor by himself

• [adult supervision is still needed])

• Is sometimes demanding and sometimes very cooperative

Cognitive Development (learning, thinking & problem-solving)

• Can count 10 or more things

• Can draw a person with at least 6 body parts

• Can print some letters or numbers

• Copy a triangle and other geometric shapes

• Know about things used everyday, like money and food

Language Development

• Speaks very clearly

• Tells a simple story using full sentences

• Use future tense; for example, “Grandma will be here.”

• Can communicate their name and address