The Preschool

Looking for a safe, loving, authentic preschool experience for your child? Explore RPCS.

Message from the Director of Early Childhood Education

Our Preschool Child Care Center proudly embraces the Reggio Emilia philosophy of early childhood learning–-where joyful play and high-quality projects spark creativity, collaboration, and knowledge.

Open 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, our program is a Maryland State Certified Preschool, within a fully-accredited AIMS school; available part-time or full-time for girls and boys ages 3 and 4.

Imagine a day at RPCS, where your child...

• Arrives as early as 7:30 a.m.
• Travels to the classroom with 5th grade buddies, who help arrange coats and backpacks then read or recite poetry until morning activities begin at 8:00 a.m.
• Names and nurtures baby chicks emerging from the warmth of classroom-incubated eggs; and, later, returns the chicks to their hens
• Explores his/her curiosity in the preschool atelier (AKA wildly-creative studio)
• Rides on a school bus to meet local farmers and animals
• Attends an 8th grade play performed entirely in Spanish
• Treks through the backwoods busily taking pictures, gathering natural materials and recording observations
• Eats lunch in the outdoor classroom; then naps indoors to refresh
• Dictates and directs a short story with classmates as the cast of characters
• Enjoys one of many “special” classes, such as art, dance, gym, library, music and foreign language
• Connects with 12th-grade AP students who study Piaget and observe his theories in action during the preschool day
• Bubbles with adventuresome stories at 12:30 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. dismissal
• Stays as late as 6:00 p.m.

Where else can you share in a renowned preschool experience that brings your little one such JOY each day?

Only at RPCS

Visit our Preschool Childcare Center and see for yourself how An Education Above at Roland Park Country School gives young children the space, guidance, materials and opportunity to build their own foundation for life-long learning.

Fondly,

Kitty Davis
daviskit@rpcs.org
410-323-5500, ext. 3042

Schedule and Fees (2015-2016)

Curriculum

• Language Arts - Students develop oral language, listening skills, vocabulary, letter recognition, rhymes, phonics, reading readiness, social skills, sight vocabulary, writing skills and a positive attitude about reading.

• Math - Students learn counting, grouping, comparisions, patterns, time, money, measurement, addition, subtraction, geometric shapes, small motor skills, problem-solving and social skills.

• Library - Students improve oral language, listening skills, reading readiness skills and learn new concepts and develop a love of books.

• Music - Students improve auditory discrimination and auditory memory, verbal expression and motor skills. They learn about beat, rhythm, tempo and melody.

• Art - Students are exposed to a broad variety of media, which helps build fine motor and cognitive skills. They explore painting, cutting, stamping, clay building, stitching, beading and collage.

• Physical Education - Students develop small and large muscles, eye-hand coordination, increase their attention span, improve social skills, build concepts about size, shape, color, pattern and have fun!

• Science - Students experiment, solve problems, make decisions and develop concepts about science and nature. They improve language, interact socially and develop sensory skills and math concepts.

• Foreign Language - Students will be introduced to other cultures and languages including an emphasis on basic vocabulary.

• Computer - Through the use of tablets, students develop skills including critical thinking, beginning math and begining reading. Monthly themes are reinforced through activities.