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Welcome to the Pre-K Counts classroom at Providence Connections! Pre-K Counts is a full-day, state-funded pre-kindergarten program providing comprehensive early education services to children between the ages of three and five.
Through an engaging, hands-on curriculum tailored to their unique progress, we focus on both academic and social growth to ensure they have the confidence and skills to easily transition into kindergarten.
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What to Expect in Our Pre-K Counts Classroom
If you are looking for a nurturing, high-quality environment that will spark your child’s curiosity and build a lifelong love of learning, look no further. Our classroom will:
- Provide Expert Instruction: Your child will be guided by teachers with the specific education and expertise required to teach young children.
- Foster Comprehensive Growth: We use a curriculum that helps your child grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
- Track Individual Progress: We regularly review your child’s progress to choose the teaching and learning activities that are best suited for them.
- Support Transitions: We actively help you and your child adjust to Pre-K and prepare for a smooth transition to kindergarten.
- Offer Small Class Sizes: Your child will have plenty of one-on-one time and focused attention.
Classroom Goals & Kindergarten Readiness
We encourage children to engage in hands-on activities that build academic skills and develop a strong sense of accomplishment and responsibility. We focus heavily on kindergarten readiness activities, including:
- Attention Span
- Early Writing and Literacy Skills
- Early Math Skills
- Problem-solving Skills
- Communication and Listening Skills
- Creativity
- Social Skills
- Fine Motor Skills
Skills for a Successful Transition
When children enter Pre-K, we take the time to learn about each child and adapt our instruction based on their individual needs. Some of the foundational skills we work on to make for a successful transition include:
- Being confident and ready to separate from parents.
- Following 2-step directions.
- Practicing independent life skills (such as toileting, putting on/taking off clothes, and cleaning up).
- Taking turns, sharing, and handling waiting for short periods.
- Retelling a simple story, rhyme, or song.
- Using words to express themselves and navigate conflicts.
- Engaging in an activity or story for 5-10 minutes.
- Knowing basic colors and shapes, as well as counting and sorting items.
- Recognizing some letters and numbers.
PRE-K COUNTS CLASSROOM STAFF
Angie Brown
Lead Teacher, Pre-K Counts Classroom
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As the Lead Teacher for the Pre-K Counts Classroom, Angie Brown is dedicated to making sure her students are fully prepared for the jump to elementary school. With a degree in both early childhood and elementary education, she has been a staple of our team, having “been at Providence over 20 years.”
For Angie, teaching is all about connection and personal growth. She loves to “work to create a classroom community where we work on sharing, kindness, respect, and empathy.”
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Guiding her students through their daily activities, she also focuses heavily on “building independence.” She strives to “work on building confidence so that they step into kindergarten ready to take on the world.” Angie’s ultimate goal for her students? “I want them to leave my room knowing they are capable of great things.”
