Epiphany Episcopal Preschool, Herndon

Epiphany Episcopal Preschool serves children between the ages of 2 1/2 and 5 years old. For our transition class, children should be 2 1/2 but do not need to be potty trained. Children enrolling in our 3 and 4 year old classes should be 3 years of age on or before September 30th, and fully potty trained. Epiphany Episcopal Preschool programs take place Monday-Friday from 9:00 until 12:50. An adult must sign their child in and out of the program each day, at the childs classroom. Daily lunchtime is included in your fee! Children bring lunch to school and lunchtime is between 11:00 and 11:30. 2 1/2 3 year old program This is a wonderful transitional program for 2 1/2 and young 3 year olds. Children do not have to be fully potty trained for this program. This class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays and is designed to help make the transition from home to preschool. Children learn to be a part of a group as they spend lots of active time playing, singing, dramatic play and creating masterpieces to hang on the refrigerator! NEW for Fall 2017-Offeringtwo classes - Monday/Tuesday & Thursday/Friday! 3 and 4-year old program Our 3-4 year old program meets on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. A primary goal in our 3 and 4 year-old classes is to help children have a positive first experience in school. We provide a loving atmosphere where children are encouraged to explore and discover the world around them to help them make a successful transition from home to school. Part of the transition to school means learning to share and cooperate with new friends. Character traits such as caring, compassion, respect, self-control, perseverance, patience, thankfulness, and responsibility are incorporated into hands-on learning activities. Language is growing by leaps and bounds at this age and much time is spent helping the children express their thoughts, ideas, and feelings. The children are very busy trying on dress-ups, brushing colors on easel paper, squeezing play dough, stacking blocks, putting puzzles together, digging in sand and water tables, singing songs and listening to stories. . NEW for Fall 2017-Offeringtwo classes - Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday & Wednesday/Thursday/Friday. 4-5 year old program We offer two 4-5 classes! Our 4-day class meets Monday Thursday each week and our 5-day class meets Monday - Friday. Four year-olds expand their problem solving abilities, grasp of language, and memory and listening skills, while enjoying relationships with classmates. There will be a full year of activities to help the children strengthen their small muscles needed for writing, understand and follow directions, learn to count objects up to 10, use positional words (up, down, etc.), and grow in their ability to focus during group times. We continue focusing on the important character traits learned in the 3-year old classroom. Circle time stories and finger plays, center time hands-on learning experiences and creative movement are all part of the 4-5 year-olds preschool experiences. Enrichment Our Enrichment class meets Thursdays from 12:50 - 2:00. We offer a different topic each month. Fees for this class vary depending on the number of weeks offered each month. Chapel The children meet every Tuesday with the parish Rector for a fun and interactive Bible story, songs, and prayers in the chapel.