Curriculum Offerings for Pre-K

PUNS offers a variety of unique educational experiences for our 4- and 5-year-old learners as they prepare for Kindergarten and the world beyond. With options that include 5-day programs, as well as extended-day options, we can accommodate your child's interests and readiness. At PUNS we believe that a play-based experience is the best way to prepare our students for Kindergarten. The children in our Pre-K programs are enveloped in a caring and supportive environment that develops a lifelong love of learning. We foster the social, emotional, and cognitive growth of each child, as well as differentiate our academic curriculum and instructional techniques to meet the needs of each individual learner.

If your child is ready for a full-fledged, five-day experience or extended-day, we offer the unique opportunity to combine a cooperative preschool classroom experience with in depth exploration into literature-based and STEAM-focused concepts that will leave your child fully prepared for the transition to Kindergarten.

Art projects are incorporated into all of our courses, allowing students to express their ideas while also practicing their fine motor skills.

During circle time, children get to listen to stories, sing songs and work on many valuable skills, including mathematical equations, patterning, name recognition and more.

All of our pre-K students spend a portion of every day working on letter and number recognition and formation, emergent reading skills, and early math skills that will prepare them for success in Kindergarten and beyond.

Students participate in the annual PUNS Science Extravaganza, where they showcase their knowledge of the scientific method through a series of experiments they perform with their family.

In all of our Kindergarten Readiness programs, children develop their emergent reader skills at a pace that is right for them.

Students in our pre-K class examine rocks and minerals to determine differences and things that make them unique.

Throughout the course of the STEAM Conductors program, students use the scientific method to design experiments, predict outcomes and test their theories.

Birthdays are always a celebration at PUNS, making sure your child is honored in a unique and special way.

Learning is present in every aspect of our day, even when it is disguised as “just play”.

At PUNS, everything is a learning opportunity and we utilize everything around us to encourage our students to explore and learn about the world around them.

5-DAY AM or PM: Pre-K Program

Our 5-day Pre-K program is a dynamic Kindergarten Readiness program that provides direct instruction of Pre-K skills within the joyful and nurturing atmosphere of a play-based classroom. Our Pre-K teachers work diligently to differentiate their instruction to meet the individual needs of each student, providing the foundational skills required for success in Kindergarten. Our program offers small class sizes with a high adult-to-student ratio, allowing more individualized attention for each student, as well as more in-depth study of curriculum content. Social and emotional development is fostered through cooperative play and participation in small group centers. Our teaching staff works closely with the Kindergarten teachers and principals within the Pittsford Central School District to ensure that our students will be successful in the next step of their educational journey. Our most important goal, however, is to ignite and foster your child’s love for learning! Some of the core components of the 5-day Pre-K program include:

Literacy Concepts: letter recognition/formation, letter/sound association
Phonemic Awareness: introducing the essential pre-reading skills of rhyming, syllable counting, sound blending and segmentation
Mathematical Concepts: number recognition/formation, ordering numbers, patterns, graphing, simple mathematical equations
Creative and Critical Thinking: daily art projects, dramatic play, problem solving
Gross Motor Skills: weekly physical education class, daily playground time
Fine Motor Skills: tracing, cutting, working with play dough, working with small manipulatives, creating in the writing center (practicing writing names and words)
Speaking and Listening Skills: circle time, dramatic and cooperative play
Science: inquiry, observations, organizing information (graphs, charts)

Our 5-day Pre-K class includes a maximum of 16 students with 3 teachers. Our morning class meets Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. Our afternoon class meets from 12:15 pm to 2:45 pm. All students in this class must be Kindergarten-age-eligible the following school year. Students must be toilet trained and have previous school experience.

This program is an ideal setting for young 5-year-olds, who may be Kindergarten-age eligible but are opting for one more year of pre-Kindergarten preparation. We understand that many students and parents may desire an extra year to allow for social, emotional, and academic growth before beginning Kindergarten. Through our individualized teaching approach, our 5-day Pre-K program is designed in such a way that students in these circumstances will truly benefit from an extra year while still being challenged to grow and develop.

5-DAY AM: Pre-K Program with 2 Day Extended Day Option

This option allows for students to enroll in our 5-Day AM Pre-K Program with extended days on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This includes Lunch Bunch on the extended days (students will bring lunches from home), followed by afternoon programming. Arrival time is 9:00 am, Monday through Friday. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, dismissal is at 11:30 am; On Tuesdays and Thursdays, dismissal is at 2:45 pm. This program is designed to help prepare students for full day kindergarten.

Pre-K Enrichment Add-on: Pre-K AM Program with 20 Week Enrichment

We are excited to roll out our *new* enrichment program add-on! In addition to enrolling for our Pre-K AM class (either with or without the 2 day extended option), you can choose to enroll your child for our 20 week enrichment program. This program will meet for 20 weeks of the school year on Wednesdays (November-May). Your child will stay for Lunch Bunch (students will bring lunches from home) and will automatically be enrolled in our featured enrichment. The theme will change throughout the year. Previous themes have included Music and Movement, Spanish, Science and Art. Arrival time is 9:00 am, Monday through Friday. Enrichment Class dismissal is at 2:00 pm on Wednesdays (November through May). This program is designed to assist in preparation for full day kindergarten.

Enrollment Options: By enrolling in this 20-week enrichment add-on, you are receiving a discount rate. Enrollment for individual 5-week sessions will be available throughout the year, based on availability.

Enrollment Options for Pre-K

Students can choose to enroll in our Pre-K program 5-days (AM or PM), 5-days (AM) with two extended days (T/TH), 5-days (AM) with enrichment (W) or 5-days (AM, with two extended days (T/TH)) with enrichment (W). All morning classes meet from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. The extended day program is from 11:30 am to 2:45 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The enrichment add-on is from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm on Wednesdays (November to May). Students are eligible for enrollment if they turn four-years-old by 12/1 of the enrolling year.

Tuition for the 2024-25 school year is:

5-DAY AM PRE-K CLASS: Monday through Friday, 9 - 11:30 am — $3,350
5-DAY AM PRE-K CLASS + 20 WEEK ENRICHMENT: Monday through Friday, 9 - 11:30 am + Wednesdays (Nov-May), 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (includes Lunch Bunch): — $3,975
5-DAY AM PRE-K CLASS + 2 DAY EXTENDED Monday through Friday, 9 - 11:30 am + Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:30 am - 2:45 pm (includes Lunch Bunch): — $5,195
5-DAY AM PRE-K CLASS + 2 DAY EXTENDED + 20 WEEK ENRICHMENT: Monday through Friday, 9 - 11:30 am + Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:30 am - 2:45 pm (includes Lunch Bunch) + Wednesdays (Nov-May), 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (includes Lunch Bunch): — $5,820
5-DAY PM PRE-K CLASS: Monday through Friday, 12:15 - 2:45 pm — $3,350

*Please note, some of the classes may be on a waitlist only status. Registration does not guarantee placement in the preferred class. Class placement is ultimately determined by date of birth, as well as teacher input and the discretion of the executive board.

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