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Preschool at Discovery Cottage 2020 - 21 School Year
The following programs are available for children ages 18 months to 5 years old:
Description
Your little one’s first class without a parent! With just the right amount of time to discover the taste of independence, Busy Bees will engage your child in play, crafts, sensory exploration, fine & gross motor skills, along with a lot of fun! (Max of 10 children per class)
Program Details
- Age: 24 - 36 months (child attends independently)
- Fee: $45 resident / $57 non-resident.
- Note: Fee adjustment for the months of December and May Monday class ($20 resident / $32 non-resident)
2020-21 School Year
Dates | Day | Time | No Class |
Sep 14 - 28 | M | 11 - 11:50 am | |
Oct 5 - 26 | M | 11 - 11:50 am | Oct 12 |
Nov 2 - 30 | M | 11 - 11:50 am | |
Dec 7 - 14 | M | 11 - 11:50 am | |
Jan 4 - 25 | M | 11 - 11:50 am | Jan 18 |
Feb 1 - 22 | M | 11 - 11:50 am | Feb 15 |
Mar 1 - 29 | M | 11 - 11:50 am | Mar 22 |
Apr 5 - 26 | M | 11 - 11:50 am | Apr 12 |
May 3 - 10 | M | 11 - 11:50 am | |
Sep 9 - 30 | W | 11 - 11:50 am | |
Oct 7 - 28 | W | 11 - 11:50 am | |
Nov 4 - 18 | W | 11 - 11:50 am | |
Dec 2 - 16 | W | 11 - 11:50 am | |
Jan 6 - 27 | W | 11 - 11:50 am | |
Feb 3 - 24 | W | 11 - 11:50 am | |
Mar 3 - 31 | W | 11 - 11:50 am | Mar 24 |
Apr 7 - 28 | W | 11 - 11:50 am | |
May 5 - 19 | W | 11 - 11:50 am |
Description
In a fun-filled environment, your child will learn the importance of good manners, following directions, taking turns and sharing. Child will also be introduced to shapes, colors, numbers, and literature. Monthly themed classes. (Max of 14 children per class). Classes offered either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday
Program Details
- Age: 3 - 4 years
- Fee: $85 resident / $97 non-resident
- Note: Fee adjustment for December M/W class ($33 resident / $45 non-resident), May M/W class ($42 resident / $54 non-resident), and November, December and May Tu/Th class ($42 resident / $54 non-resident)
2020 - 21 School Year
Dates | Day | Time | No Class |
Sep 9 - 30 | M/W | 9 - 11 am | |
Oct 5 - 28 | M/W | 9 - 11 am | Oct 12 |
Nov 2 - 30 | M/W | 9 - 11 am | Nov 25 |
Dec 2 - 16 | M/W | 9 - 11 am | |
Jan 4 - 27 | M/W | 9 - 11 am | Jan 18 |
Feb 1 - 24 | M/W | 9 - 11 am | Feb 15 |
Mar 1 - 31 | M/W | 9 - 11 am | Mar 22 & Mar 24 |
Apr 5 - 28 | M/W | 9 - 11 am | Apr 12 |
May 3 - 19 | M/W | 9 - 11 am | May 17 |
Sep 8 - 29 | Tu/Th | 9 - 11 am | |
Oct 1 - 29 | Tu/Th | 9 - 11 am | Oct 13 |
Nov 5 - 24 | Tu/Th | 9 - 11 am | |
Dec 1 - 17 | Tu/Th | 9 - 11 am | |
Jan 5 - 28 | Tu/Th | 9 - 11 am | |
Feb 2 - 25 | Tu/Th | 9 - 11 am | |
Mar 2 - 30 | Tu/Th | 9 - 11 am | Mar 23 & Mar 25 |
Apr 1 - 29 | Tu/Th | 9 - 11 am | |
May 4 - 20 | Tu/Th | 9 - 11 am |
Description
A specially designed curriculum structured to prepare your child for Kindergarten. Multiple assessments as well as parent-teacher conferences will be done throughout the year to ensure proper growth and development. Classes offered in morning or afternoon.
Program Details
- Age: 4 -5 years
- Fee: $107 resident / $119 non-resident
- NOTE: Fee adjustment for December and May class ($80 resident / $92 non-resident)
2020-21 School Year
Dates | Day | Time | No Class |
Sep 8 - 30 | M - Th | 8:30 am - 11:30 am or 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | |
Oct 1 - 29 | M - Th | 8:30 am - 11:30 am or 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Oct 12 & Oct 13 |
Nov 2 - 30 | M - Th | 8:30 am - 11:30 am or 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Nov 25 & Nov 26 |
Dec 1 - 17 | M - Th | 8:30 am - 11:30 am or 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | |
Jan 4 - 28 | M - Th | 8:30 am - 11:30 am or 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Jan 18 |
Feb 1 - 25 | M - Th | 8:30 am - 11:30 am or 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Feb 15 |
Mar 1 - 31 | M - Th | 8:30 am - 11:30 am or 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Mar 22 - Mar 25 |
Apr 1 - 29 | M - Th | 8:30 am - 11:30 am or 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Apr 12 |
May 3 - 20 | M - Th | 8:30 am - 11:30 am or 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | May 17 |
Description
Come play, sing and move in this class designed for fun. Taught by Kierstin Berry, a licensed music educator and musician. (Max 10 children per class)
Program Details
- Age: 4 - 5 years
- Fee: $25 resident / $37 non-resident
2020-21 School Year
Dates | Day | Time | |
Sep 10 - 24 | Th | 6 - 6:30 pm | |
Oct 1 - 29 | Th | 6 - 6:30 pm | |
Nov 5 - 19 | Th | 6 - 6:30 pm | |
Dec 3 - 17 | Th | 6 - 6:30 pm | |
Jan 7 - 28 | Th | 6 - 6:30 pm | |
Feb 4 - 25 | Th | 6 - 6:30 pm | |
Mar 4 - 18 | Th | 6 - 6:30 pm | |
Apr 1 - 29 | Th | 6 - 6:30 pm | |
Bricks 4 Kidz & Young Rembrandts Ages 3-5
Young Rembrandts provides a nurturing and strong learning environment that expands preschoolers' image vocabulary as they draw familiar images such as fish, teddy bears, rainbows and cowboys. Class will concentrate on the skills of drawing and coloring while developing fine motor skills, listening, staying on task, patience and spatial organization.
Bricks 4 Kidz introduces your preschooler to the fun of learning, building and playing the Bricks 4 Kidz way! Watch their eyes light up as kids dig into a pile of brightly colored DUPLO Bricks to create fun, simple sculptures based on the ABCs.
Program Details
- Ages: 3 to 5
- Location: Discovery Cottage; 1158 W. Harrison Blvd, Valparaiso
- Fee: $80 resident / $92 non-resident for 4 week class
Dates | Day | Time | No Class |
Jan 4 - Feb 1 | M | 5:15 - 7:00 pm | Jan 18 |
Feb 8 - Mar 8 | M | 5:15 - 7:00 pm | Feb 15 |
Mar 15 - Apr 12 | M | 5:15 - 7:00 pm | Mar 22 |
Apr 19 - May 10 | M | 5:15 - 7:00 pm | |