Preschool

Goodyear Preschool Programs

April 21, 2023 by Sheila Arredondo

The City’s Preschool Programs help children ages 1-6 develop the skills needed to be successful in the classroom.

Bright Beginnings — This program for three-to-five-year-olds focuses on all areas of development including cognitive, emotional, social, creative, and physical learning. Activities include daily circle time, story time, snack and outdoor play as well as worksheets focusing on the alphabet, numbers, shapes, and colors.
Kindergarten Readiness — This class prepares children, ages four to six, for their elementary school years by improving communication, problem solving, and socialization skills. Participants learn pre-math skills, such as simple addition and subtraction, and pre-literacy skills. Participants also learn to follow classroom routines and directions, participate verbally and socially in a group setting, and play cooperatively with peers.
Lil Artists — Children ages three through five explore a world of creativity, crafts, and art in this enrichment class. Each week has a theme and focuses on a new way to create art. Participants make, paint, draw, and create new projects during every class.
Lil Athletes — This sports-focused enrichment program is designed for children ages three to five. Lil Athletes learn a new sport each week, learn how to stretch, and get active.
My Play Date — This program is designed for caregivers and their children ages one to three. Each week’s new theme is explored through songs, books, games, crafts, and free play.

This City-initiated, community collaborative, led by Mesa Public Schools, provides early learning opportunities for three- and four-year-old children and their parents. Funded through public and private contributions, the program serves about 200 participants each week. The goal is to increase the percentage of Mesa’s preschoolers engaged in quality early learning from 36 percent to the national average of 48 percent. Focused on cognitive development, social-emotional learning, and strong families, the program ensures seamless access to existing resources, enrichment activities, and fun activities at museums, parks, and libraries.

Tempe PRE

March 30, 2020 by jjohns

In 2017 the Tempe City Council allocated $6 million for 20 preschool classrooms now located in 12 elementary schools and serving approximately 360 children. This high-quality, tuition-based, full-day preschool program is open to families living or working in Tempe and neighboring cities. The program is five days a week with schedules corresponding to those of the individual elementary schools. Benefits include small class sizes, a play-based curriculum, and certified teachers. Financial assistance — including full tuition, half-tuition, and free tuition — is available to qualified families.

Goodyear Preschool Programs

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