Little Sprouts Preschool, Oakland

Expectations We offer children developmentally appropriate experiences in art, literature, language arts, gross and fine motor skills reading and writing readiness, music, science, dramatic art, daily physical activities, social skills, and problem solving. We expect our program to: Provide developmentally appropriate opportunities for children to grow in independence, responsibility, creativity, socially, emotionally and self-expression. Nurture intellectual curiosity and a disposition for learning. Develop self-esteem through emotional growth, social and spiritual development, and being self-sufficient. Maintain limits on behavior in a way that enables inner impulse-control. Stimulate an awareness of God’s love. Academics through Play We believe children actively learn through play and creative exploration. Words, numbers, letters, colors, shapes, etc., are presented to children as part of the world around them and prepare them to become lifelong learners. By presenting concepts and symbols repeatedly and in natural developmentally appropriate ways, we believe ALL of our students will be adequately prepared for kindergarten and beyond. Our academic goals are to foster intellectual curiosity, keep children excited about learning, and help them to develop a sense of confidence and competence in a school environment.