Peapod Nature Preschool

WELCOME TO THE

SAPLINGS CLASSROOM

Serving children ages 24 to 66 months, our licensed preschool provides a nurturing, play-based environment where curiosity blooms and learning comes alive.

At Peapod, we believe children aren’t learning to play — they’re playing to learn. Every activity is designed to spark imagination, build confidence, and strengthen essential skills across all areas of development.

PRESCHOOL EDUCATION

How We Learn & Grow

Music & Movement

Rhythm, coordination, and creative expression

Art & Sensory Play

Fine motor skills and open-ended creativity

Math & Science

Problem-solving and discovery through hands-on experiments

Language & Literacy

Early reading, storytelling, and journaling

Dramatic Play & Blocks

Cooperation, imagination, and social-emotional growth

Where Curiosity Blossoms

Our preschool program nurtures creativity, confidence, and connection through hands-on exploration, imaginative play, and nature-based learning.

PROGRAM FEATURES

EXAMPLE SCHEDULE

TIME
ACTIVITY
DESCRIPTION
7:00 - 8:00 am
Morning Routine/Breakfast/Table Toys
Greeting ritual, daily attendance, sign in station, jobs choice.
8:00 - 9:00 am
Outside, Gross Motor
Environmental math, exploration, experimentation, group games, movement
9:00 - 9:10 am
Morning Meeting
Discussions, Movement, Music, Shared Reading, Shared Writing
9:10 - 9:40 am
Learning Centers/Small Groups
Creating with materials, exploration and experimentation, food experiences, group games, independent reading, independent writing, pretend play
10:30 - 11:00 am
Large Group Time
Movement, Music, Read Aloud, Art
11:00 - 11:30 am
Lunch
Distribution of things, food experiences, etiquette
11:30 - 12:00 pm
Read Aloud/Wind Down
Reading to self, calm music, tidying up
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Quiet/Rest Time
Nap/quiet activity on cot
2:00 - 2:30 pm
Snack
Healthy eating habits, practicing independence, table manners
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Music & Movement
Singing, dancing, large body movements, instrument and music exploration
3:30 - 5:30 pm
Outside/Gross Motor
Group Games, Environmental Math, Exploration and Experimentation, Movement
5:30 - 6:00 pm
Dismissal
Goodbye ritual, table learning

VIRTUAL
TOUR

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NEWSLETTER

October 2025