Preschool Options

The Path to Kindergarten Starts Here!

Farmington Public Schools provides support for preschool families through many different programs and options. Preschool experiences and learning are important to prepare your child for Kindergarten. 

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September through May

Ages 3-5 (3 years of age by Sept 1)

Wee Tigers Preschool offers several choices for children ages 3-5, including half days, full days (5.5 hours), and evenings. For specific times and locations check our website for options. Wee Tigers uses the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress and Creative Curriculum as a foundation to create high quality learning environments.

The major areas of developmental learning include:

• Social Emotional Development

• Approaches to Learning

• Language, Literacy, and Communication

• The Arts

• Physical and Movement Development

• Mathematics

• Scientific Thinking

Wee Tigers provides a balance of activities that will enrich the child’s learning experiences. Wee Tigers teachers have a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and are licensed by the State of Minnesota. Children will have opportunities, to gain school readiness skills through structured, but flexible programming. Children must be fully potty trained and able to take care of their own toileting needs.

Locations: Meadowview, Riverview, North Trail, Tiger Legacy and Learning Center -TLLC (formerly the ISC) and Akin Road Elementary schools.

Learn more about Wee Tigers here.


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Full day, Full week, School Year & Summer Sessions

Ages 3-5

Stepping Stones Preschool offers full day programming

for children ages 3-5. Choose from the school year (September to early June) and summer (mid-June to August) options. Our highly qualified instructors follow the Houghton-Mifflin preschool curriculum which is designed to help each child accomplish learning and developmental benchmarks including the following:

• Gain Skills and Experience in Cooperative Learning

• Critical Thinking

• Number and Letter Recognition

• Phonemic Awareness

• Early Math Concepts

• Science

• Dramatic Play

• Art & Music

Stepping Stones is designed to provide a foundation for lifelong learning. Children participate in a variety of activities that are designed to prepare them for Kindergarten. Children must be fully potty trained and able to take care of their own toileting needs.

Locations: Tiger Legacy and Learning Center, Meadowview, and Riverview

Learn more about Stepping Stones here
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Just Me @ ECFE

Fall, winter, & spring sessions. Register for one or all three!

Ages 3-5 (3 years of age by the start of class)

One half day per week

This “child only” class is a great transition for families not quite ready to commit to a regular preschool schedule. Parents are required to attend a “family class” with their child once a month. This time is used to inform the parents about what their child is learning during class. Free sibling care is available during the “family class” days if registered. Children must be fully potty trained and able to take care of their own toileting needs.

Location: Meadowview Elementary

Learn more about Just Me @ ECFE here. 

 

Just Me at ECFE

Just Me @ ECFE Classroom