Enrichment Programs for 2021-2022 School Year
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Art and Games
Available to anyone 3, 4 or 5 years old by September 1, 2021.
Monday, Tuesday or Thursday 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. or Friday 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
This class provides a variety of mediums for students to explore and create projects. The students will develop their fine and gross motor skills while producing inventive artwork and engaging in group games. This class allows self-directed, free expression to create artwork. The students will use painting, sculpting, drawing, collage and printmaking as a way to express their unique, individual self. In addition to creating individual artwork, the students will engage in group games. Playing kickball, four corners, parachute play and more helps the students develop patience, cooperation and teamwork.
Registration for Methodist Preschool students $25. Registration for non-Methodist Preschool students $50.
Tuition $1,035/year or $115/month for 9 months.
Available to anyone 3, 4 or 5 years old by September 1, 2021.
Monday, Tuesday or Thursday 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. or Friday 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
This class provides a variety of mediums for students to explore and create projects. The students will develop their fine and gross motor skills while producing inventive artwork and engaging in group games. This class allows self-directed, free expression to create artwork. The students will use painting, sculpting, drawing, collage and printmaking as a way to express their unique, individual self. In addition to creating individual artwork, the students will engage in group games. Playing kickball, four corners, parachute play and more helps the students develop patience, cooperation and teamwork.
Registration for Methodist Preschool students $25. Registration for non-Methodist Preschool students $50.
Tuition $1,035/year or $115/month for 9 months.
pre-COVID
Cooking Up Some Fun
Available to anyone 3 years old or older by September 1, 2021.
Wednesday 12:30 - 2:15 p.m.
If your child enjoys making his/her own food and is curious about how to do things in the kitchen, then he/she will enjoy this class. Each session will embrace cooking and teach about making healthy food choices. By measuring ingredients, your child will gain math skills as well as strengthen their fine motor skills as they stir, scoop and decorate their food. When students are not cooking, they will have a chance to get messy, play, craft, and read books that center around cooking and food.
Registration for Methodist Preschool students $25. Registration for non-Methodist Preschool students $50.
Tuition $720/year or $80/month for 9 months.
Available to anyone 3 years old or older by September 1, 2021.
Wednesday 12:30 - 2:15 p.m.
If your child enjoys making his/her own food and is curious about how to do things in the kitchen, then he/she will enjoy this class. Each session will embrace cooking and teach about making healthy food choices. By measuring ingredients, your child will gain math skills as well as strengthen their fine motor skills as they stir, scoop and decorate their food. When students are not cooking, they will have a chance to get messy, play, craft, and read books that center around cooking and food.
Registration for Methodist Preschool students $25. Registration for non-Methodist Preschool students $50.
Tuition $720/year or $80/month for 9 months.
Literacy and Handwriting (and More)
Available to anyone 4 years old or older by September 1, 2021
Wednesday 12:30 - 2:15 p.m. or Thursday 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
This developmentally appropriate and multi-sensory enrichment class will use hands-on, fun activities to build a solid foundation for literacy and handwriting success! It is based on the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum and targets the areas of pre-writing, gross and fine motor (muscles), cognitive skills, phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, print awareness, oral language, and vocabulary. This class will use strategies and materials that are engaging and that make learning fun so that children can retain knowledge easily and effectively. Thursdays class will include additional activities to compliment each skill.
Registration for Methodist Preschool students $25. Registration for non-Methodist Preschool students $50.
Wednesday: Tuition $720/year - $80/month for 9 months for 2:15 class
Thursday: Tuition $1,035/year - $115/month for 9 months for 3:00 class
Available to anyone 4 years old or older by September 1, 2021
Wednesday 12:30 - 2:15 p.m. or Thursday 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
This developmentally appropriate and multi-sensory enrichment class will use hands-on, fun activities to build a solid foundation for literacy and handwriting success! It is based on the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum and targets the areas of pre-writing, gross and fine motor (muscles), cognitive skills, phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, print awareness, oral language, and vocabulary. This class will use strategies and materials that are engaging and that make learning fun so that children can retain knowledge easily and effectively. Thursdays class will include additional activities to compliment each skill.
Registration for Methodist Preschool students $25. Registration for non-Methodist Preschool students $50.
Wednesday: Tuition $720/year - $80/month for 9 months for 2:15 class
Thursday: Tuition $1,035/year - $115/month for 9 months for 3:00 class
Music and Movement
Available to anyone 3 years old or older by March 1, 2022.
Thursday 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Does your child love singing and dancing? Then this is the class for him/her! The benefits of music and movement in preschool aged children is immeasurable. Besides building creativity and imagination, music helps refine listening skills, teaches new vocabulary and allows children to express emotion. Dance and movement activities will improve balance, coordination and rhythm. This class will have your child listening and singing to various genres of music, playing musical instruments and dancing their hearts out!
Registration for Methodist Preschool students $25. Registration for non-Methodist Preschool students $50.
Tuition $1,035/year or $115/month for 9 months.
Available to anyone 3 years old or older by March 1, 2022.
Thursday 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Does your child love singing and dancing? Then this is the class for him/her! The benefits of music and movement in preschool aged children is immeasurable. Besides building creativity and imagination, music helps refine listening skills, teaches new vocabulary and allows children to express emotion. Dance and movement activities will improve balance, coordination and rhythm. This class will have your child listening and singing to various genres of music, playing musical instruments and dancing their hearts out!
Registration for Methodist Preschool students $25. Registration for non-Methodist Preschool students $50.
Tuition $1,035/year or $115/month for 9 months.
Musical Theatre
Available to anyone 4 years old or older by September 1, 2021
Tuesday 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Have your child explore the world of Musical Theatre! In this class, students will learn about musicals—both current and the classics—and sing, dance and act their way across the stage. The class is sure to stimulate imagination and promote creativity. Fun warm-ups and acting games promote confidence in voice, teamwork, and body awareness. Working with choreography in dance allows children to develop creativity, group cooperation and many physical skills such as balance, coordination, spatial relations, strength, and endurance. Finally, an early introduction to music concepts in children has proven to increase their vocabulary and math skills dramatically over time, while also introducing them to new spatial and organizational skills in a fun, no pressure format.
Registration for Methodist Preschool students $25. Registration for non-Methodist Preschool students $50.
Tuition $1,035/year or $115/month for 9 months.
Available to anyone 4 years old or older by September 1, 2021
Tuesday 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Have your child explore the world of Musical Theatre! In this class, students will learn about musicals—both current and the classics—and sing, dance and act their way across the stage. The class is sure to stimulate imagination and promote creativity. Fun warm-ups and acting games promote confidence in voice, teamwork, and body awareness. Working with choreography in dance allows children to develop creativity, group cooperation and many physical skills such as balance, coordination, spatial relations, strength, and endurance. Finally, an early introduction to music concepts in children has proven to increase their vocabulary and math skills dramatically over time, while also introducing them to new spatial and organizational skills in a fun, no pressure format.
Registration for Methodist Preschool students $25. Registration for non-Methodist Preschool students $50.
Tuition $1,035/year or $115/month for 9 months.
Spanish for 3 Year Olds
Available to anyone 3 years old or older by September 1, 2021
Wednesday 11:15 - Noon
Canta conmigo! In this class we will introduce children to Spanish using one of the most effective teaching mediums...music. We will sing, dance and play games all in Spanish. Through traditional children’s songs from Spanish speaking countries as well as translated favorites, the Spanish language will come alive as children become familiar using the language in a fun way.
Registration for Methodist Preschool students $25. Registration for non-Methodist Preschool students $50.
Tuition $324/year or $36/month for 9 months.
Available to anyone 3 years old or older by September 1, 2021
Wednesday 11:15 - Noon
Canta conmigo! In this class we will introduce children to Spanish using one of the most effective teaching mediums...music. We will sing, dance and play games all in Spanish. Through traditional children’s songs from Spanish speaking countries as well as translated favorites, the Spanish language will come alive as children become familiar using the language in a fun way.
Registration for Methodist Preschool students $25. Registration for non-Methodist Preschool students $50.
Tuition $324/year or $36/month for 9 months.
Spanish for 4 and 5 Year Olds
Available to anyone 4 years old or older by September 1, 2021
Wednesday 12:30 - 2:15 p.m.
Bienvenidos a Español! This immersion class will expose children to the language and culture of Spanish-speaking countries around the world. Through songs, books, games and crafts, children will begin to build a foundation for communicating in Spanish. They will gain comfort and familiarity while having fun and making new amigos.
Registration for Methodist Preschool students $25. Registration for non-Methodist Preschool students $50.
Tuition $720/year or $80/month for 9 months.
Available to anyone 4 years old or older by September 1, 2021
Wednesday 12:30 - 2:15 p.m.
Bienvenidos a Español! This immersion class will expose children to the language and culture of Spanish-speaking countries around the world. Through songs, books, games and crafts, children will begin to build a foundation for communicating in Spanish. They will gain comfort and familiarity while having fun and making new amigos.
Registration for Methodist Preschool students $25. Registration for non-Methodist Preschool students $50.
Tuition $720/year or $80/month for 9 months.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Available to anyone 4 years old or older by September 1, 2021
Tuesday or Thursday 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. or Friday 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Our Science enrichment/STEM program introduces your child to a variety of science and math topics and allows him/her to develop an innate curiosity of the world. Our goal is to encourage the children to learn the basics of scientific observation by providing different materials and opportunities to touch, observe, manipulate, and experiment. We will explore many topics including force and motion, light and color, sound, magnets, chemistry, water, air, and the life cycle of plants. Each science class is planned around a different topic and the children are encouraged to explore the science through a variety of experiments and projects.
Registration for Methodist Preschool students $25. Registration for non-Methodist Preschool students $50.
Tuition $1,035/ year or $115/month for 9 months.
Enrichment Offerings for Kindergarteners
STEM for Kindergarteners -
Available to anyone 5 years old or older by September 1, 2021
Mondays from 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math are taught to kindergarteners with a hands on approach. In the large group the children will learn about the topic of study and then have the opportunity to perform experiments and explore materials to better understand the concept. Topics to be covered are light, color, electricity, chemistry, energy, motion, building, water, sound and air. The children will walk away from this class with a better understanding of STEM as well as a love for learning.
Registration Fee $75.00. Tuition $1,035/year or $115/month for 9 months.
Art for Kindergarteners -
Available to anyone 5 years old or older by September 1, 2021
Wednesdays from 12:30 - 2:15p.m.
As your child gets older, there are less and less opportunities to explore with art. This class gives your child time to create masterpieces with imagination being his/her only limitation. Using a variety of mediums, the students will paint, sculpt, draw, and collage each week. The free expression allowed in this class will build self confidence and pride in one's work. While the artwork is drying, the students will join together for some good old fashion fun and games like kickball, parachute play, Hi-Ho Cheerio and more!
Registration Fee $75.00. Tuition $720/year or $80/month for 9 months.
Contact Director Jacqui Buckler, with questions, to learn more information about our preschool, or to schedule a tour.
PreschoolPDO@fumclg.org
(708) 639-4840
PreschoolPDO@fumclg.org
(708) 639-4840