Play, Purpose and Preschool Prep
The Bridge classroom is a purposeful year of preschool prep designed for children with birthdays later in the year or children who may need more time to strengthen self-care skills or social-emotional development. In this classroom, our Wonder of Learning® education program supports children's independence as they continue to build skills necessary for handwriting and drawing with increased intentionality, learn foundational math concepts and build strong vocabularies.
*The ages of children in our classrooms may vary by local and state regulations as well as the unique needs of each student. For more information, please visit your local School's website.
Bridge classroom milestones
Skills children learn in the Bridge classroom:
- Follow multi-step directions
- Count in order from one to 20
- Identify their name and attempt to write it
- Select preferred books and use the pictures to tell the story sequentially
- Demonstrate persistence and adjust their approach based on experience
- Use the toilet and engage in other self-care routines with assistance
- ...and so much more!
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Bridge Classroom FAQs
The Bridge classroom is a purposeful year of preschool preparation designed for children who would benefit from more time to strengthen social-emotional development, self-care skills or preschool readiness. Think of it as a gift of time. Bridge is an opportunity to build confidence and skills at the right pace for your child.
Children in the Bridge classroom work toward a range of important milestones, like following multi-step directions, counting to 20, identifying their name and beginning to write it and developing persistence when faced with challenges. These are the skills that set children up for success in preschool and beyond.
Children in the Bridge classroom are actively working on potty training, and their teachers support them with patience and consistency. We partner closely with families to align School and home routines. Most programs do require that children are working on potty training independence, so we encourage you to connect with your local Goddard School for specific expectations.
Readiness looks different for every child. Our leadership team and teachers are happy to discuss your child's development and help you determine whether the Bridge or Twos classroom is the best fit. The most important thing is finding an environment where your child will feel confident, curious and ready to learn.
The Bridge classroom is intentionally designed as a bridge to preschool (see what we did there?). Children build the self-regulation, independence and social-emotional skills they need to participate in a more structured setting like preschool. Teachers introduce concepts like turn-taking, listening during group time, following classroom routines and expressing needs with words, all essential skills for preschool success.
Child-Led, Teacher-Guided Learning
At The Goddard School, teachers create enriching, supportive environments that provide your two- to three-year-old child with all that they need to grow, learn and prepare them for success in school. In every classroom, books come to life as a tool to gain information, learn about new topics and understand emotions.
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