BUTTERFLIES:
AGES: Younger 3’s to Upper 3’s

DAILY SCHEDULE FOR BUTTERFLIES FALL 2024
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AGE REQUIREMENTS
Younger 3’s to Older 3’s

POTTY TRAINING
Must be in the end stage of potty-training, almost fully self-sufficient

RATIO
1:10

MAX
24 Students

SCHEDULE OPTIONS
5 DAYS (Monday-Friday):
Full-Time (7:30 am - 5:30 pm)

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUTTERFLIES PROGRAM
The Butterfly is NCC’s Pre-K program. Most children will move on from this class to either Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten. The Butterfly program has a play-based curriculum that focuses on a more project-based learning and design-thinking philosophy. In this classroom, the children spend portions of their day in small group discussions, providing opportunities for children to practice exchanging their thoughts and engaging in self-directed collaboration. This includes developing their skills of listening to the thoughts and options of their peers and learning to take turns talking. The schedule also provides large blocks of time for uninterrupted play as children work in the centers of their choice. The class layout, structure, and routine refl ect a strength-based learning model. The aim of this unique classroom is to look beyond merely preparing Pre-K students for Kindergarten but rather preparing them to be effective lifelong learners.

GOALS OF THE BUTTERFLIES PROGRAM
Every child grows in their own way and in their own time, yet by the time a child completes the Butterfly class, they should demonstrate significant growth in the following areas:

Your Butterfly learner will…

● understand the love God has for them and that they can pray anytime and anywhere.

● develop a healthy relationship with the structure of “school”

● will have confidence in their self-help skills

● demonstrate healthy emotional regulation

● demonstrate their developed collaborative play skills, including communicating and collaborating with peers

● demonstrate understanding and application of literacy, math, and science concepts by explaining, comparing, discussing, and predicting in small and large group conversations

● will show growth in their ability to use language as a tool of communication

● show persistence in inquiring to understand new concepts

● will gain confidence engaging in creative expression through various artistic medium

● use age-appropriate fine and gross motor skills