Mayfair offers a gentle transition from home to preschool …with programs designed to teach and inspire

Mom & Tot Mayfair’s gentle introduction to preschool gives parents the chance to see the world of learning through the eyes of a toddler. The teacher leads parents and their children through developmentally appropriate activities, including stories and songs. Lots of free playtime, creative dramatics, a weekly craft project, a group snack and outdoor play round out this unique one-on-one experience.

Threes Mayfair friends, as children are called in the classroom, start their day with teacher-led circle time that sets the tone and introduces the day’s theme. Free-choice play follows, which allows students to explore the fully stocked classroom. A second teacher-led group time gets kids moving with rhymes, songs, stories and creative dramatics. Class ends with a nutritious snack followed by outdoor play.

Fours   Mayfair’s Fours program is structured similarly to the Threes class, with teacher-led sessions and plenty of free play for exploratory learning. To match the needs of this pre-kindergarten set, circle time is expanded and more emphasis is placed on play-based working with numbers and letters.

Pre-K Intended for children who have had other preschool experiences but are not quite ready to move on to kindergarten, Pre-K is limited to 12 students led by two teachers. Through additional responsibilities and opportunities to express themselves in front of their peers, Mayfair’s Pre-K program helps strengthen social and developmental skills. Group time and free-play activities are designed to help children build a positive self-concept as they learn key skills such as number and letter recognition.

Children must be potty trained for the 3s, 4s and Pre-K classes.