Young 5’s has been developed to bridge the gap between preschool and kindergarten, or as an introduction to school for those who have not been in a social setting with peers.
Why Young 5’s?
Many 4 1/2 to early 5 year olds are not quite ready to go on to a formal full-day
kindergarten but have different interests and abilities than preschoolers. Most states in our country require that a child must be 5 years old by September 1st to attend kindergarten. In Michigan, December 1st is the cut off date for kindergarten, which means many children enter kindergarten at age 4. Many children with fall birthdays may not have the social, emotional and developmental maturity to succeed in a formal full-day kindergarten program. Students in kindergarten are expected to learn to read, perform basic math functions, master handwriting, listen attentively for long periods of time and function with ever increasing levels of expectations.
Our Program:
Our teachers are highly-qualified, credentialed early childhood professionals. Our low teacher to student ratio ensures that children will receive individualized one on one attention. Curriculum for the Young 5’s program has been developed from the Michigan Department of Education standards to ensure a successful transition into kindergarten. Our program uses developmentally appropriate, hands-on learning centers to build enthusiasm for school and confidence to solve problems while interacting with peers. Through interactive teaching experiences and active discovery children participate in Language and Literacy, Social Studies, Social Development, Gross Motor Development, Mathematics, Science, Creative Development and Fine Motor Development to guarantee success in kindergarten and beyond.
Students who participate and complete the Young 5’s program would be expected to attend kindergarten the following year.
Watch a short video from the Owner of Red Bell Preschool.
