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The Pen Ryn School has maintained a standard of excellence in Kindergarten through 8th Grade for more than 65 years. Pen Ryn now offers a flexible program for children who are of preschool age. Parents of Nursery and Pre-K children can choose a schedule tailored to fit their own child's needs. Choose either 3, 4 or 5 days a week. The choice of half day or full day is also available.
The Nursery and Pre-K teachers are experienced professionals in the field of early childhood education. They consider each child as an important individual. Pen Ryn will be a place for your child to explore, experiment and ask questions. We provide varied activities which will enable your child to grow developmentally, academically and socially. To enhance their experience, Pen Ryn's Preschool Program will include field trips, music, art, physical education, library, foreign language, and technology.
The Nursery program is designed to help each child take the first steps toward independence. The Nursery classroom is a happy place where the tone and pace is geared to children. The atmosphere is stimulating and there are always interesting things to learn. The teachers strive to help each child acquire the skills and confidence needed for the next stages of learning.
Our goal is to prepare each child for a successful transition to Pre-Kindergarten in a caring, warm and safe school environment, and to provide a sense of personal well-being by cooperative play and a rich variety of learning experiences.
To enroll, complete an application and schedule a campus tour by calling 215-547-1800.
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Reading Readiness
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enjoying books and interpreting the pictures
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learning songs, poems, nursery rhymes and fingerplays
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beginning to associate sounds with letters
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Math Readiness
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counting to 10
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matching, sorting, classifying, ordering and comparing objects by shape, size, color
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understanding concepts: ?how many? and ?more or less?
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identifying patterns
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understanding one-to-one correspondence
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making sets
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Language Development/Oral
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speaking in complete sentences
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using adequate vocabulary
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expressing ideas
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reciting the alphabet
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retelling a story
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Language Development/Written
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printing first name
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modeling correct letter formation
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working from left to right, top to bottom
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Cognitive Development
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recognizing own name in print
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recognizing letters of the alphabet
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recognizing numbers to 10
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using visual discrimination
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recognizing rhyming words
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recognizing opposites
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sequencing events
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matching objects, letters, numbers, colors and shapes
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understanding directional and positional words
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Physical Development
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developing fine motor control by: lacing, coloring, tracing, using glue and using scissors
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developing self-help skills by: zipping, buttoning, snapping, fastening and unfastening
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Social Development
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making friends
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using manners
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playing and working well with others
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using problem solving skills
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participating in classroom activities
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sharing and taking turns
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respecting property
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displaying self confidence
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displaying self control
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following directions
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Science/Social Studies
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introduction and exploration of: weather, plant and animal life, insects, senses, seasons, months of the year, days of the week, famous people, events, holidays, traditions
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Art
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familiarizing children to the art room
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procedure, safety and clean up
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small motor skills
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colors and shapes
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art and literature
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Music
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exploring singing voices
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rhythm games and exercises
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interpreting the classics through scarves, ribbons, bean bags
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Spanish |
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Names, Greetings/Farewells,
Classroom/School Expressions,
Colors,Numbers 1-10
Family Members, Emotions
Domestic Animals, Shapes
Opposites
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Physical Education |
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repeatedly toss a ball in the air at various heights and direction
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demonstrate the follow through motion by tossing a small yarn ball using a scooper
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use a parachute to engage cooperative gym activities while developing large motor skills
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Technology |
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practice manipulation of mouse to develop eye/hand coordination
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use simple computer programs to reinforce math and reading concepts
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listen to and follow simple directions
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Library |
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locate the library and become familiar with a quiet environment
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associate books with the library
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develop listening skills by answering questions and retelling a story that's been read
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