Preschool serves as an introduction to the school experience. By exposing students to a comfortable and inspiring classroom environment, students are eager to continue to learn and grow in kindergarten and beyond. South Washington County Schools provides high-quality preschool programming though the Early
Learning
Preschool program.
Children gain important skills and experiences in:
• Learning to follow routines and rules
• Learning to get along with other children
• Literacy, introductory reading and writing
• Math and number sense, science, art and music
The Community Education department is proud to offer preschool programs, which have given South Washington County Schools the opportunity to connect with and support students before they enter kindergarten.
Why choose a preschool program through the school district?
As a parent, you want to be sure that your child is ready for kindergarten after attending preschool. Licensed preschool teachers attend joint staff development sessions with teachers teaching students in kindergarten - grade three to closely align curriculum goals and academic progress. In addition, District 833 Early Learning and preschool programs use a common assessment tool to evaluate student learning, which is aligned with district-wide kindergarten-readiness benchmarks.
The preschool curriculum provides students with a wide variety of learning experiences:
• Social skills
• Art and music
• Science
• Dramatic play
• Writing
• Library and books
• Math and number sense
• Large muscle
• Pre-kindergarten skills
• Strategic thinking skills with blocks, games and puzzles
Instructional focus
Licensed teachers work with students to practice and target the following learning areas:
• Social-emotional development
• Physical development
• Language skills
• Cognitive development
• Literacy
• Math
Don't forget!
Completion of Early Childhood Screening is required for all students in South Washington County Schools Preschool program starting at age 3. To schedule an appointment call 651-425-6175 or click here to schedule a screening date online. Be sure to mention your child is registering for the District 833 Preschool program.
Your child cannot be placed in a class if they will be 4 years old by 9/1/21 and have not yet been screened.