4K Class will be held Monday thru Thursday's

September 1, 2026 - May 28, 2027

 

Preparing Children for Kindergarten and Beyond

Welcome to Get Kids Ready, our 4K classroom where children develop the confidence, independence, and foundational skills needed for a successful transition to kindergarten. Through hands-on learning, purposeful play, and meaningful relationships, we inspire a lifelong love of learning while helping every child reach their full potential.

Our curriculum is aligned with the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) and reflects the high-quality practices recognized through the Wisconsin YoungStar Program. This ensures children receive a well-rounded, developmentally appropriate education in a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment.

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Proud to Meet Wisconsin YoungStar Quality Standards

As a YoungStar participating program, we are committed to providing high-quality early childhood education. YoungStar evaluates childcare programs on important quality indicators, including:

• Developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with WMELS

• Qualified, knowledgeable educators committed to ongoing professional development

• Safe, healthy, and engaging learning environments

• Strong family partnerships and communication

• Individualized learning experiences that support every child's unique development

• Continuous quality improvement to provide the best possible care and education

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Our commitment to YoungStar means your child benefits from an environment that is intentionally designed to promote learning, growth, and school readiness.

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Learning Through the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS)

Daily experiences are intentionally planned to support all areas of child development.

Health & Physical Development

Children build healthy habits while strengthening fine and gross motor skills through outdoor play, movement activities, self-help routines, and hands-on experiences.

Social & Emotional Development

We help children develop confidence, self-regulation, empathy, cooperation, problem-solving skills, and positive relationships with peers and adults.

Language Development & Communication

Children strengthen vocabulary, listening, speaking, storytelling, phonological awareness, and early literacy through daily conversations, books, songs, and writing opportunities.

Approaches to Learning

Children are encouraged to explore, investigate, ask questions, take appropriate risks, solve problems, and become independent learners.

Cognition & General Knowledge

Through engaging activities, children build skills in early mathematics, science, social studies, creative arts, technology, and critical thinking.

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Kindergarten Readiness

Our program prepares children academically, socially, and emotionally for kindergarten by developing:

• Letter recognition and letter sounds

• Beginning reading and writing skills

• Name writing and handwriting development

• Number recognition and counting

• Early math concepts and problem-solving

• Science inquiry and discovery

• Critical thinking and creativity

• Listening and following directions

• Independence and responsibility

• Self-confidence and perseverance

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Learning Through Purposeful Play

Play is the foundation of learning. Our classroom offers thoughtfully designed learning centers where children explore concepts while developing important academic and social skills.

Children enjoy experiences in:

• Literacy Center

• Math & Manipulative Center

• Science & Discovery

• STEM Exploration

• Writing Center

• Dramatic Play

• Art Studio

• Sensory Exploration

• Blocks & Engineering

Our teachers intentionally guide learning by asking questions, encouraging exploration, and extending children's thinking through meaningful interactions.

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A Typical Day

Our daily schedule provides a balance of structured instruction, exploration, and active play, including:

• Morning Meeting

• WMELS-aligned learning experiences

• Small group instruction

• Literacy and math activities

• Learning centers

• Outdoor play

• Healthy snacks

• Music and movement

• STEM and creative exploration

• Story time and daily reflection

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Partnering with Families

Families are essential partners in every child's success. We maintain open communication through daily updates, conferences, family events, and ongoing discussions about each child's growth and development. By working together, we create a strong foundation that supports learning both at school and at home.

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Building Bright Futures

At Get Kids Ready, we believe kindergarten readiness means more than knowing letters and numbers—it means developing confidence, curiosity, kindness, resilience, and a love of learning.

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Through our commitment to the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards, YoungStar quality practices, and individualized instruction, we prepare children not only for kindergarten but for a lifetime of learning and success.

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Together, we're building bright futures—one child at a time.