3 Year Old Nursery School
Ages: Children who turn 3 by December 31 of the academic school year
Hours: Monday - Friday, 6:30am - 6:00pm
Options: Half Day or Full Day
The Burlington Academy of Learning's 3 Year Old Nursery School Program is designed with the 3 to 4-year-old child in mind and heart.
A wide variety of stimulating activities helps children learn fundamental concepts, follow directions, make decisions, develop motor and language skills, enhance imagination and creativity, build social skills, master self-help skills, and most importantly, gain self-confidence and self-esteem.
Literacy and Learning Foundations
With the continued emphasis on strong early childhood foundations, our program provides meaningful opportunities for language, literacy, and communication development. In our print-rich classroom environment, children listen to, read, and dictate stories; participate in large and small group discussions; use charts and visual supports; and explore writing through drawing, copying, and letter formation.
We place a strong emphasis on fine motor development and utilize the Handwriting Without Tears program to help prepare children for future academic success.
Discovery Centers and Hands On Learning
Children spend time exploring Discovery Centers including:
- Music
- Art Creations
- Science & Investigation
- Reading
- Writing
- Dramatic Play
- Sensory Play
- Math and Manipulatives
- Games, Puzzles, and Blocks
These child-centered learning experiences encourage curiosity, concentration, creativity, problem-solving, and independence. Children learn respect for others, sharing, cooperation, conflict resolution, and how to appropriately express and advocate for themselves. Responsibility is fostered through completing activities and helping care for the classroom environment.
Circle Time and Enrichment
Each day begins with Circle Time to create a sense of unity and connectedness within our School Family. Children participate in calendar activities, themed discussions, finger plays, songs, games, stories, and puppetry.
Additional enrichment opportunities include:
- Ongoing Spanish instruction
- Daily music and movement activities
- Bi-weekly Music Enrichment classes
- Art experiences
- Science exploration
- Cooking activities
Character and Social Emotional Development
Teaching morals and values is an important part of life at The Academy. Monthly character themes focus on concepts such as patience, honesty, gratitude, generosity, positive attitude, love, caring, respect, tolerance, responsibility, fairness, and determination.
Children also participate in the Second Step program, which promotes social and emotional development. Through daily interactions and guided activities, children learn courtesy, cooperation, helping, sharing, negotiation, compromise, respect for others' rights and feelings, and positive problem-solving skills.
Outdoor Play and Independence
Outdoor play is an important part of every day. Children develop large motor skills and coordination through age-appropriate playground equipment and organized outdoor games. Outdoor play is included in both morning and afternoon sessions throughout the year, weather permitting.
All Nursery School activities are thoughtfully planned to provide a balance of independent and group experiences. Children have opportunities to express their individuality, develop resourcefulness, build self-control, foster a cooperative spirit, and develop positive feelings about themselves, their classmates, and school.
*Children do not need to be toilet trained to attend our Nursery School Program. Child-sized bathrooms provide opportunities for children to develop self-help skills and independence at their own pace.
