3 Year Olds
Curiosity, Confidence, & Connection
the 3 year old program at Emergent Kids
In our 3-year-old classroom, children are growing rapidly in independence, language, imagination, and social understanding. At this age, their natural curiosity becomes a powerful tool for learning, and we honor that by creating a classroom environment that sipports those needs.
Our approach blends the child-led principles of Reggio Emilia with the structure and independence-building of Montessori. Children are seen as capable, competent individuals wit unique interests, and our teachers ace as guides and co-learners. We follow the child’s lead while offering gentle structure and support.
If you’re ready for more info, we’d love for you to come visit us and meet our 3-year-old teacher, Miss Tabitha!
Key Features
Our 3-year-3old program features:
- Prepared Environment - Carefully designed learning areas that support self-designed learning activity, choice, and meaningful engagement
- Child-Led Learning - Projects and lessons inspired by the children's interests, questions, and emerging ideas.
- Reggio-Inspired Invitations to Play - Open-ended activities that foster creativity, inquiry, and reflection.
- Montessori-Inspired Independence - Opportunities to practice life skills like pouring, sweeping, caring for materials, and making choices.
What They're Learning
- Advanced language & communication skills
- Early math and literacy concepts through real-world play & activities
- Refining fine motor skills through art, building, and practical life work
- Understanding group dynamics & forming peer relationships
- Exploring identity, emotions, and personal preferences
Signature practices
Emergent curriculum includes preschool Signature Practices that offer hands-on approaches to encourage the skills your child will need in kindergarten and beyond:
- Everyday Mathematics: Integrating numbers into real-life routines
- Cooking with Recipes: Creating in the kitchen to learn about counting, measuring, and fractions
- Daily Pre-Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking: Stories and literature to promote the understanding of the relationship between speech and print
- Writing Center: Access to a wide variety of writing tools, paper, and other materials to inspire an interest in writing, creating books, and more
- Science Laboratory: Hands-on opportunities to collect, examine, explore, and experiment with natural materials
- Woodworking: Real tools and materials to tinker, construct, and explore weight, balance, strength, and texture
we meet kids where they are.
Exploring Preschool
During this time, problem-solving skills and independence will take off and children are advancing from infancy toward and into the preschool years.
2 Year Olds
Pre-K 3
Pre-K 3 students will develop their natural desire to learn as they are guided through a more advanced development and learning methods.
3 Year Olds
VPK
Children will be confident in their ability to meet the complex challenges of Kindergarten and set a foundation for their future.