King: Private Preschool in Stamford, CT

Preschool education

When preschool children see education as a place to experiment, create, construct, and connect, they develop a more expansive mindset about what school can offer them. They experience education as a path of discovery, understanding, wonder, and joy.

These ideas are grounded in the Reggio-Emilia inspired, project-based teaching and learning practiced in the King School Preschool. We encourage our PreKindergarten (starting at age 3) and Kindergarten learners to collaboratively explore intentionally created vibrant classroom spaces where children are actively engaged in the process of learning from the earliest ages.

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King Lower School

Private Preschool/PreKindergarten Program

Begin your child's academic journey in the King Lower School where our excellent, caring Faculty help students develop a foundation of skills vital for future learning and success. Faculty are deeply committed to King's approach to teaching and learning. We believe knowing students well is crucial for learning, because students who feel known and understood are more likely to engage fully.

At King's full day PreK students, starting at age 3, actively and joyfully experience a wonderful balanced program that develops both academic and social skills through intentionally-designed curricular experiences. The King Lower School program nurtures a love of learning and working with others, and teaches students how to ask questions, make discoveries, think critically, and analyze and solve problems.

Project work is at the core of our Preschool program.  Project work develops skills in Language Arts, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Social Studies, plus our additional Specialist subjects and courses expand students’ learning even further.

Language Arts

• Children’s early literacy skills emerge as they begin to write and read.  Our workshop approach engages students with material that is of high interest and aligns with their personal goals. Students begin to develop as skilled readers and writers as they learn through project work and delve deeply into topics of interest.
• Teachers address whole group skills and differentiate for the needs of each student within smaller groups and one-on-one meetings.

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)

• Students observe, discover, predict, and question.
• Makerspace, Lower School Science Lab, Computer Science Media Center, and classroom activities all provide inspiration and tools for students to tinker and practice designing solutions to real world problems, so students gain a greater sense of self-confidence and purpose.
• Highly respected Singapore Math Program is supported with hands-on activities and manipulatives, helping students move from the concrete to the pictorial to the abstract.

Social Studies

• Children learn to view the world through a variety of perspectives to understand their role as a member of a global community.
• We value primary sources as students get to know the King community and local area, engaging in direct and meaningful experiences.
• Songs, stories and art projects encourage students to appreciate national, cultural, and religious diversity.

ADDITIONAL CROSS GRADE SUBJECTS AND COURSES

• Students explore Spanish, Library, Art, Music, and Physical Education.