Wellesley Hills Center for Early Education is a private, non-sectarian preschool in Wellesley Hills serving young children; the program serves children roughly from about 2.9 years through early elementary age and operates year‑round with full‑day and extended‑day scheduling options.
Wellesley Hills Center for Early Education is a private, non‑sectarian preschool located in the Unitarian Universalist Church in Wellesley Hills. The program serves young children and operates year‑round with stated school hours of 7:30am to 5:00pm, and offers both extended‑day and full‑day scheduling options.
The program uses a play‑based, developmentally informed curriculum that addresses social/emotional, motor (fine and gross), cognitive, language (expressive and receptive) and self‑help skills. Curriculum themes are drawn from children’s interests and the daily schedule balances child‑directed and teacher‑directed activities, with opportunities for whole‑group meetings, small‑group work, music, art and hands‑on exploration of literacy, mathematics and science.
Teachers use small‑group time to focus on individual development and employ activities aimed at beginning literacy and math skills, conflict resolution and self‑help. Children’s development is assessed regularly and families receive both informal and formal communication about progress.
The center enrolls year‑round and offers a school‑year program that leads into a summer program. Prospective families are invited to schedule tours; enrollment requires a completed form, a deposit and a stated enrollment fee.
The Pre‑K classroom emphasizes self‑confidence and independence, daily development of conflict resolution and language skills, whole‑group meetings and project presentations. A play‑based curriculum supports exploration of literacy, mathematics, science and the arts, with small‑group focus on emerging reading, writing and math skills and regular assessment and communication with parents.
Preschool 1 welcomes children beginning at about 2.9 years and focuses on developing independence, self‑help and problem‑solving skills while introducing letter sounds, letter recognition, basic math concepts, books, music and art. Teachers use morning meetings, classroom jobs and small‑group activities to meet individual needs and communicate regularly with families.
Preschool 2 generally serves children around ages 3 to 4 and develops classroom themes from the children’s interests while addressing letter recognition and sounds, basic math, science concepts, music and art. Instruction includes small‑group activities to target individual development, instruction in scissor and writing skills, and guidance in conflict resolution and peer interaction.
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