Preschool in Rocklin, CA

Friends' Preschool:
Friends' Preschool in Rocklin, 20 miles north-east of Sacramento in Placer County, is a California state licensed preschool / early childhood education center offering half-day, five hour educational programs for children 2.5 years to 6 years old. Friends Preschool is dedicated to giving each child the very best preschool experience. Research stresses the importance of early childhood education, as birth to five years is a vitally significant time. Our developmental, anti-bias and multicultural curriculum is child centered, hands-on, experiential, project based and fun.

Preschool ProgramS (For Children Aged 2.5 - 6 Years):
Friends Preschool developmental curriculum is designed to support and stimulate the child's natural curiosity, interests and abilities. The classroom atmosphere says, "It is absolutely right to try" and there is much self-exploration, learning through experimentation and opportunity for success.

We aim to support and enhance social / emotional functions including respect for oneself and for others, cognitive / academic functions including skill building and critical thinking, and the child's innate curiosity and creativity. There is excitement and enthusiasm for the dynamic social, emotional and educational growth that occurs in the early years.

The curriculum components include:

- Play,
- Social skills,
- Language development,
- Literacy,
- Science and nature,
- Arts and crafts,
- Reading readiness,
- Hands on mathematics,
- Social and cultural studies,
- Music and creative dramatics,
- Cooking,
- Movement exploration,
- Health and nutrition,
- Technology,
- Gross and fine motor skills.

The anti-bias and multi-cultural curriculum promotes understanding and acceptance of all people in the world.