Cedar Hills Recreation Center
| 11640 SW Park Way Portland, OR 97225 phone 503/629-6340 fax 503/629-6345 |
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Preschool Program
Cedar Hills Recreation Center Preschool News!
Cedar Hills is happy to offer many different levels of preschool classes for our community.
We offer a 9-Month Preschool program, in which your child academically learns with the same group of children, in the same classroom and will be taught by the same teachers for a traditional September through May school year. Detailed descriptions of those classes are highlighted in our 9-Month Preschool section below. Our goal for these classrooms is to develop healthy and happy preschoolers academically, and also help them prepare for a successful future kindergarten experience.
We also offer Preschool_Exploration classes for children who are not quite ready for the structured environment of our 9-Month programs. Preschool Exploration classes typically last six weeks and are offered back to back year round. The focus of these classes is to expose students, many for the first time, to a preschool classroom environment.
We also offer Parent Participation classes for our youngest learners who need the comfort of Mom or Dad being involved.
Preschool Exploration
Winter 2012 & Spring 2012 Preschool Exploration class registration begins Saturday, December 10th 2011. Please look online, or stop in at a THPRD center to get an Activities Guide for class days and times. Our Preschool Exploration classes are a great opportunity for parents to drop their children off and run errands, while the children learn new skills and have fun. These classes have three designated styles of learning: ocial, Academic and Parent Participation.
Social Learning Classes (click each class to get details)
Mom's Morning Out (MMO)
MMO classes are designed to enhance social skills like sharing, first time separation from Mom and Dad, listening to teachers and following directions, learning to transition from activity to activity and much more. Children will also learn to explore the preschool setting while developing motor skills through art, dance, music, story time and free play. These classes are set-up for our youngest students.
It's Funtastic!
It's Funtastic is geared towards older children who want to improve their social skills through positive interactions with fellow students and teachers. This is our most relaxed and lightly structured classroom environment for 3 - 5 year olds. Explore the fun factors of group play and individual development, gain fine & large motor skills as well as social and cognitive skills. Children will enjoy art, music, free play and sensory play.
Academic Learning Classes (click each class to get details)
Little One Fun, Preschool Prep
Little One Fun is a preschool class designed to prepare children for the nine-month preschool experience. The biggest emphasis for children in this class is the exposure to the traditional class "schedule". They will develop the skills needed to learn how to make smooth transitions, and to begin working on lengthening their attention spans. Large and fine motor skills will be used through art, music, books, sensory play and more.
A to Z, Let's Learn Letters
Child will have fun being exposed to, and learning their ABC's. Each class will focus on specific letters, their shapes and sounds they make through games, songs and art projects. This is an excellent class to help lay the groundwork for future learning.
Nature Explorers
Children will nurture their love and knowledge of nature in this fun skills-building class. Curiosity will be encouraged through walks, experiments and observations. We will also work on problem solving and building positive social interactions as we explore together. The classroom is structured as a Montessori learning environment.
Four, Five, Six Science
Your future scientist will have fun learning about the wonders of science. Projects, science experiments, games and songs will fill the class with joyful learning. This is a great enrichment class for those already in preschool, and will prepare them for real world application!
Four, Five, Six Math
Activities and games add fun to learning basic math skills. Your child will learn to enjoy the wonders of numbers. This is a great enrichment class for those already in preschool, and will prepare them for real world application!
Parent Participation Classes (click each class to get details)
Books Alive!
Have a special time with your child as each class you listen to a story and then create a coordinating art project to enhance the fun. This is a great way for your child to get used to a classroom setting while still having the safety of a favorite adult with them. Parent participation required.
Doodle Bugs
A wonderful time is had by all as you and your child experiment with art and crafts. Leave each class with special memories of your class together. This is a great way for your child to get used to a classroom setting while still having the safety of a favorite adult with them. Parent participation required.
Nine-Month Preschool Programs
School year 2012 - 2013
We are anticipating an exciting 2012-2013 school year in our 9-Month Preschool programs. Space is limited and the classes fill up rapidly. Registration for the 2012-13 school year begins Monday, January 30th 2012 at the Cedar Hills Recreation Center. Contact us at 503/629-6340 or stop by in person.
Registration
You may register now for the 2011-12 school year if space is still available at the Cedar Hills Recreation Center office or by phone 503/629-6340. A nonrefundable $50 enrollment fee is required at registration; Visa, Mastercard, Discover in addition to cash or a check made out to THPRD is acceptable.
Jumpstart Preschool Program (Room 2)
This program provides a nurturing and understanding environment to introduce your child to a school setting. We offer a program that provides a positive way to prepare your child for kindergarten and beyond. Get a jumpstart on learning and adventure.
3 ½ - 4 years of age
T/W/Th 9 – 11:30 a.m. 
$180 per month
Our goal is to stimulate a child's potential in a safe yet active environment. Social and emotional development will be enhanced with an emphasis on strong self-help skills, sharing and following instructions.
Each child will have opportunities for memory recall, imagination, problem-solving and communications skills. Our curriculum encourages writing letters of the alphabet, working with numbers up to 10, and experimenting with shapes and colors. Parent volunteer are welcome.
4 - 5 years of age
T/W/Th 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
$205 per month
Our primary goal is to present a program of meaningful experiences while preparing your child to meet the kindergarten entry benchmarks for the Beaverton School District. Instructors will encourage socialization, cooperation and sensitivity towards others. We will help students learn positive work habits, follow directions, work independently, and develop strong listening skills and personal responsibility.
The curriculum includes identification of upper and lower case letters, basic phonics, number recognition to 20, the identification of colors and shapes. Fine motor development will be encouraged by using crayons, pencils, markers, cutting with scissors, playing with clay, tracing letters, objects and shapes with stencils. Parent volunteers are welcome.
Kids First Preschool Program (Room 12)
A unique program that provides a positive, safe and nurturing first preschool experience. During the school year we strive to lay an educational foundation that is socially, emotionally and academically sound. Putting kids first we give the tools necessary to succeed in school.
3 ½ - 4 years of age
T/Th 9 - 11 a.m.
$125 per month
Children learn the "joys" of school, how to follow directions and how to get along with new “friends." Developmentally age appropriate practices are used in an academic based environment where children explore, role play, experiment, and create. Children are introduced to colors and shapes and encouraged to communicate in front of classmates using a variety of methods.
Opportunities for stories and song are provided on a daily basis. Children are taught the joys of learning and a love for school. Seasonal parties with parent helpers and parent-attended field trips add some extra fun to the preschool class.
4-5 years of age
M/W/F 9 a.m. – noon
$170 per month
In a fun and safe environment, using developmentally appropriate practices, we teach children through a balance of play and academic experiences. Students are given opportunities and guidance in developing positive communication and problem-solving skills. The curriculum includes strengthening fine and large motor skills, cognitive and social skills with some science and art thrown in for fun.
Kids First prepares students to meet the kindergarten entry benchmarks for the Beaverton School District. Reading readiness skills using a phonics approach is introduced and fostered. Some students are budding readers by the end of the year. Children learn to write uppercase/lowercase letters and numbers. Parents have the opportunity to volunteer at seasonal parties and attend periodic field trips. All of this to provide a positive preschool experience.
4-5 years of age
T/TH Noon - 3:30 p.m.
$150 per month
Just as in our morning class, Kids First Pre-K PM prepares children to be fully ready to transition into Kindergarten. The same wonderful academic lessons and skills are taught. Large and fine motor skills, cognitive and social skills, as well as, art science make our class a daily wonder.
Kids First prepares students to meet the kindergarten entry benchmarks for the Beaverton School District. Reading readiness skills using a phonics approach is introduced and fostered. Some students are budding readers by the end of the year. Children learn to write uppercase/lowercase letters and numbers. Parents have the opportunity volunteer at seasonal parties and attend periodic field trips. All of this to provide a positive preschool experience.
