Pre-K at Rooster Valley Farm School is the ONE year before our students enter Kindergarten. It is a time for both play and learning, two facets in which there is a great deal of overlap. In Pre-K, students will be focusing on foundational literacy and math skills.
We want our Pre-K children to be well-prepared for Kindergarten but not "burnt out" from school already! We love to "hide" learning within fun, hands-on activities. Our goal is to develop your children's skills so they approach Kindergarten with confidence, excitement and eagerness. Pre-K students take on more responsibilities in the barnyard and in the garden. Pre-K usually consists of children ages 4-5.
Our summer camps are 4 half-day per week themed camps that are located at RVFS. Preschool camps are open to any children 2.5 years old - children entering Kindergarten. Elementary camps are open to children entering first through third grade. Campers do not need to be RVFS students from the school year. Camps are taught by teachers from RVFS. There is limited space in all camps.
ALL CAMPS INCLUDE DAILY INTERACTIONS WITH FARM ANIMALS, THEMED ACTIVITIES & PROJECTS, TIME TENDING THE GARDEN, & OUTDOOR PLAY.
We organize our year by the order of the alphabet. Each week focuses on the letter of the week with a particular theme that relates to RVFS. For example, Because we have goats on our farm, our letter G week is all about Goats. All of our centers, projects, etc. will somehow link to this topic. All ages work on handwriting, letter identification, and letter sounds.
Our program incorporates the garden and barnyard into all that we do at RVFS. But to add even more richness to the students' experience, we have a dedicated Outdoor Specialist that sees each class twice everyday.
Creativity is fostered through a wide range of materials and techniques. We love using wood and other natural materials!
Music is a part of our daily program. We sing "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" to begin the day, and "Happy Trails" when we say goodbye. We love teaching with songs, movement, and dance.
One RVFS tradition is our Rooster Valley Revue which is a performance showcasing all of our students. All families and friends are invited to watch this on-stage production of songs, dancing, & drama.