“Research has shown that supporting the healthy development of a child right from the start promotes significant educational, social, and financial benefits for children, as well as for their communities” (http://www.p12.nysed.gov/earlylearning/parentresources/).
At RCS, we value providing a rich learning experience for our youngest learner in order to propel them for a career of success and opportunities. Early childhood education refers to students in prekindergarten and kindergarten and RCS is proud to offer these robust programs.
Pre-Kindergarten
The New York State Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program (PreK) is a state- and district-funded program that provides educationally based, high-quality pre-kindergarten to four-year-old children. The program is free to all eligible accepted children. PreK provides developmentally appropriate activities to help four-year-olds prepare for Kindergarten. Our state’s school standards and expectations have become more rigorous, it is important to make sure young children enter school with basic skills in place is critical for success. Skills and learning includes:
Early literacy skills (reading & writing) like name recognition and letter and sound identification
Early numeracy skills (math) like identifying patterns and counting with manipulatives
Science & Social Studies topics and exploration of the world around us
Fine motor skills through sensory play and hands-on art projects
Speech and language by singing songs and playing games
Social-Emotional Learning by fostering independence and self-awareness