Kindergarten Readiness

Kindergarten Readiness

Get your child ready this fall for Kindergarten next fall!

Tender Years’ Kindergarten Readiness program is designed to build a lasting academic foundation that prepares your child for success in Kindergarten and beyond. Taught by qualified, experienced teachers, the program accommodates students ages 4 to 5.

At Tender Years, we believe that children learn best through a variety of experiences, including play! That’s why we provide a wealth of academic-based activities, as well as plenty of time for self-directed play in the many “centers”, or interest areas in the classroom. All of the planned activities in our Kindergarten Readiness program are designed to enhance vital skills…

• Literacy is supported through reading, storytelling, language building, letter recognition and phonetics.
• Writing skills are fostered by practicing writing one’s name and simple words.
• Cognitive skills are developed through science experiments and math/number games.
• Gross and fine motor skills are developed through a variety of strengthening exercises.
• Sensory awareness is gained through tactile play.
• Art, crafts, music, and pretend play inspire creativity, expression and imagination.

Program Availability

Current openings for our Kindergarten Readiness (and Kindergarten) program are noted below. For your convenience, children may be dropped off and picked up any time during scheduled class times.

Hershey Center
Full Time (6:30am – 6pm, Monday thru Friday)
Part Time Morning (6:30am – 12:30pm, Monday thru Friday)
Part Time Afternoon (12:30pm – 6pm, Monday thru Friday)

Mechanicsburg Center
Full Time (6:30am – 6pm, Monday thru Friday)
Part Time Morning (6:30am – 12:30pm, Monday thru Friday)