2 Year Old Program
The two year old child is really not so "terrible". This is the time of a growing awareness of oneself and of the BIG world. Their play is not goal oriented, satisfaction is the only by-product of a two year old's play. They will abandon projects midway as their attention shifts or a new impulse arises.
Our philosophy at The Lane Day School is to let the two year old thrive. It is not important to make the child complete each task. The activity itself is what counts, not the completion of a total task.
Learning to play alongside of a peer and to wait, are concepts that will be introduced and reinforced. Some of the activities planned for this group are: coloring, painting, singing, marching, dancing, listening to a short story, and sitting in their chair during work time. Free play will include building, putting together puzzles, throwing and catching a ball, dress-up, and other imaginative play. Areas of study include Colors, Holidays, Seasons, Shapes, Nutrition and Fire Safety

Class Times:
Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am-noon

*Children are placed into classes according to their birthday and developmental stage. The distinction between classes is Beginner 2's or Tiny 2's.

3 Year Old Program
The child at three years old is eager to be in a group setting and to have friends just like him/her. There is an increase in dramatic play and the start of imitating role models. Language development is usually rapid at this age and communication among peers begins. A three year old is relentlessly curious and requires explanation after explanation.
The main objective of our three year old program is to begin teaching the children how to learn. Concepts, rules, and the order of things will be introduced. The three year old is able to recognize and label (i.e.; colors, shapes, familiar people or characters). Learning shapes, colors, numbers, letters, and how to articulate, will create the foundation of this program. Learning how to hold a pair of scissors and cut, recognizing and labeling the letters in one's name, coloring in a generalized area with proper crayon grip, will be some of the objectives for this age group. Running, jumping, riding, bicycles and other activities will help to develop the gross motor skills. By the end of this school year, the three year old will have the desire to learn what comes next!

Class Times:
Mon thru Fri 9:00am-noon

*Children must have turned three before September to be placed in this class.

Young 4's Program
Bursting with physical energy at one moment and the next moment being totally absorbed in thought is characteristic of the young four year old child. At times, the four year old feels sociable and at other times, he/she craves solitude. A great metamorphosis is taking place during the fourth year of childhood.
This class has been developed for the child who turns four shortly after the school year begins. The program introduces several new concepts and becomes more specific throughout the year. Manipulating objects and creating new combinations is a repeated theme throughout this curriculum. Activities that develop visual perception and discrimination will be integrated throughout the school year curriculum. Coloring should be becoming more defined and cutting with scissors will be a frequent task. Peer relations are important during this year, therefore, group play and games will be encouraged. Running, riding bicycles, jumping and other outdoor activities will help to develop gross motor skills. At the end of this school year, the child should have a fondness for learning and look forward to more school.

Class Times:
Mon thru Fri 9:00am-noon

*This program is designed to prepare the child for our Pre-K program.

PreKindergarten Program
Our Pre-K program is designed to be a stepping stone to Kindergarten. Each child will spend everyday strengthening the skills that will enable them to make the best possible transition into Kindergarten. Each child's unique learning style and personality are considered when lessons are planned and executed. The Pre-K program at The Lane Day School has become widely respected and recommended throughout the community. This unique approach to education has created a demand for these classes among parents of preschoolers.

Some of the program objectives are: Fine Motor Development Gross Motor Development Listening and Memory Skills Creative Thinking Following Directions Letter recognition and formation Beginning sounds of letters a-z

Some Areas of Study will be: Science and The Senses Math Skills Language and Pre-Reading Life Skills Personal Safety

The children will prepare to graduate from The Lane Day School in the spring of this school year. There will be many activities and items that will be symbolic of their "moving on". Kindergarten will be revered as a rite of passage for these children.

Class Times:
Mon thru Fri 9:00am-noon

*Children must be both age appropriate and developmentally able to enroll in this program.