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, Enrichment is limited to 12 students led by two teachers. Through additional responsibilities and opportunities to express themselves in front of their peers, Mayfair’s Enrichment 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 Enrichment classes.