Rockville Nursery School & Kindergarten
Preschool in Rockville, MD 20850
The program at Rockville Nursery School and Kindergarten is designed to provide for the total growth of a child within an environment in which children are encouraged to explore, pretend, create, express feelings, display emotion and experience joy. As we bridge the gap between home and school, we guide children toward a good self-image while helping them to develop their skills.
Our teachers strive to provide experiences that are relevant to a childs age and social- emotional growth, and intellectual needs. Children are provided with activities and learning tasks that support the learning process by hands-on experiences. Ongoing brain research supports our belief that learning by doing results in long-term benefits.
The staff provides guidance, assistance and the necessary materials to promote opportunities for appropriate experiences, in a pressure free environment, so that the child can explore and learn. Thought comes from action, not from words. Children, therefore, learn best from concrete experience, from doing, rather than from hearing about. Play (learning) is planned which emphasizes the process more than the product, fostering a sense of accomplishment and pride in every child.
Teachers listen to what children are saying and respond appropriately. We emphasize a verbal-cognitive approach to learning, in which the teacher models and supports constant language interaction between adult and child and between child and child. Experience and research show us that the use of language is instrumental in childrens development of critical thinking (how to think) and problem-solving skills.
Language use must be practiced many times in order for a child to become skillful. In RNS&Ks classroom setting, we provide ongoing opportunities for your child to practice. We repeat their thoughts, modeling correct grammar and new vocabulary. We ask questions to encourage the child to express his or her thoughts. We give your child time to answer. We encourage and guide children in resolving conflict and in thinking through a problem and offering solutions. We do all this to develop each childs ability to know how to think.
R N S & K believes that children have the right to experience trust without which learning cannot take place. Children have the right to be given opportunities to be in control, to have friends, to feel safe and secure, to be able to change things, to feel welcomed and loved and to have fun.
- Child Ages:
- 2 years - 5 years
- Rates:
- $$
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Maryland State Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Development
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday - Friday: 7 AM - 6 PM
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At Rockville Nursery School and Kindergarten, we have developed a comprehensive program for all of our age levels. Beginning with our two-year-old program and continuing in our threes and fours, we have introduced and worked with our students in all skills areas (cognitive, social, emotional). As the children enter our Pre K and Kindergarten program, we work with them to master those skills.
Our school wide curriculum reflects an interactive approach to learning. We employ various curriculum areas to develop specific concepts. (For example while learning about books and authors, the children will participate in art, cooking, music, language arts, drama, and science.)
During the two-year-old year, there is an emphasis on beginning social skills, including activities to foster independence. We introduce hands on experiences to develop manipulative and cognitive skills within an atmosphere that is warm, nurturing and gentle. (2 year olds)
With the three year olds, we work on social interaction , self confidence and independence . Colors, numbers, shapes and alphabet are introduced. We work on a series of social studys units to further develop these skills and concepts. (3 day and 5 day 3 year olds)
When the children enter our four-year-old program, we continue to work on social skills, emphasizing self confidence , cooperation problem solving and respect for the rights and feelings of others. We also work on developing self reliance, independence and developing manners . Fours work on following direction and activities to introduce sound/symbol association , numeral recognition and application , simple math word problems, hands on science exploration, and social studies. (4 year olds)
Our pre-K program is our answer to the older four year olds who are ready to be introduced to reading and math readiness skills . This class will work with hands-on materials to introduce and reinforce the readiness concepts as well as additional tasks which will strengthen these concepts. These pre-K students will have the opportunity to move at their own pace based on their abilities and motivation . (PreK)
During Kindergarten, once we have identified a childs strengths and learning styles , we can maximize your childs experience by providing individualized and group experiences to develop good self-esteem, social confidence, concept and academic preparedness. Private Kindergarten placements afford families the assurance that their child will receive the attention and recognition that all children need to develop their potential. Our student/teacher ratio is generally in the range of one to eight. Our developmental Kindergarten curriculum is based upon the individual needs of the children . We provide a dual curriculum when it is indicated and run a K/1 program. Childrens abilities vary and so should their program! (Kindergarten)
