Pre-Kindergarten
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s pre-K teachers – all of them certified in early childhood education – bring a special skill set to the classroom and a big helping of patience, kindness and, most of all, love. They’ll do whatever it takes to help their “kiddos†succeed. “Our pre-K teachers create a strong foundation with our youngest learners…
Event encourages reading at home Fairytales came to life for ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s youngest learners during a magical night of storytelling, costumes and hands-on literacy fun. ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s early childhood learning department put on their “Once Upon a Time†event last month for pre-K and kindergarten students at the district’s Professional Development Center, transforming the building…
Fun event promotes literacy Once upon a time in a land far away … Actually, the time is next Monday, April 14, from 5-7 p.m. And it’s not so far away – it’ll be at the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Professional Development Center. But it will be magical and a very special time with your little ones.…
Pre-K STEM fair highlights hands-on learning It was the world’s cutest science fair. Pre-K students from every ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ elementary school showed off their STEM projects at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s first Pre-K STEM Fair last week at the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½Â Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Center for Visual and Performing Arts. The STEM Fair highlighted what makes ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s pre-K program the…
Celebrate your Little Learner’s Milestone There’s no bigger deal than starting pre-K! That’s why ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is hosting its third Pre-K Signing Day on Thursday, April 3, from 5-7 p.m., at your child’s school. Your child is starting a new, exciting chapter in their lives, so come out next week for a chance to celebrate…
Play is infused in ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s pre-K curriculum. Lots of playtime may not be what comes to mind when yu think about going to school. But for ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s pre-K students, purposeful play is a big part of every day. The key word is purposeful. The play is incorporated into the curriculum and is designed…
Pre-K is a big deal in ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½. And for good reason. But it’s not just because ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is one of the only districts in Texas that offers free pre-K for all 4-year-olds. Or that it may be the only district in the country that has a STEM-based curriculum for pre-K 4. The reason…
A Love for Learning: Early Childhood Parent Workshop Attention parents of young children. Do you ever feel like you need help? Of course you do. Parenting is hard. But ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s early childhood development team is here to help. Join them for a workshop on Feb. 1. They will help you understand your children better…
Holiday program fun for pre-K and kinder students Santa and Mrs. Claus were in Arlington last week. They dropped in to visit pre-K and kindergarten at Burgin and Blanton elementary schools as part of a fun holiday program put on by ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s early childhood learning department. Don’t tell anyone, but Santa was really Ken…
Sign up for pre-K 3 at Kooken If you think your 3-year-old is ready to start their educational journey, Kooken Early Education Center may be the perfect place for them. Still unsure? Maybe Santa can help sway you. Santa will visit Kooken on Wednesday, Dec. 11, for a holiday-themed event from 5 to 6:30 p.m.…