Preschoolers

The Preschool Program serves children aged three to five years. Each classroom accommodates up to twenty children and is led by two to three teachers at any given time. Artisan maintains a classroom environment that is integral to everyday learning experiences, and all equipment, materials, and furniture is sized accordingly.

The Center provides all children with a physical environment that supports their growing independence by providing a variety of developmentally appropriate materials. In addition, Artisan's curriculum taps into the natural curiosity of childhood, allowing each child to engage their minds, hands, and hearts to explore the world around them with energy, pride, and enthusiasm.

The primary focus of Artisan's Preschool Program is to prepare students both socially and academically for kindergarten. Our block area cultivates the development of mathematical concepts regarding shapes, balance, and spatial relationships. In the science curricula, children learn about the scientific method through guided intuitive curiosity. Through our art program, children will be coached to embrace the process of creating art for its own creative value. And through our robust library, children enjoy familiar books or find new books to explore—either on their own or as read to them by their teachers. Active participation in the classroom on a daily basis not only builds critical socio-emotional skills as they form individual friendships, but aids the important development of a sense of belonging to a larger local and global community.

Preschoolers also have the unique privilege of participating in small group music lessons as taught by our roster of highly qualified music instructors—at no extra charge to families! Artisan is passionate about the arts remaining an integral part of the core curriculum, and not simply placed as an "add-on," as is usually the case in other learning centers. Students work in small groups to study piano or violin, to build a strong musical foundation should they wish to continue taking music lessons beyond their time at Artisan. Our goal is to ensure that children come away with an overall respect and appreciation for the arts that they can carry with them for a lifetime.