Literacy skills, such as letter recognition, phonemic awareness and recognition and name spelling are a priority. Numeric readiness skills, including number recognition, counting and patterning in math are also a target area for development. Fine motor skills are emphasized as well in terms of coloring, cutting and pasting. In addition, the children learn concepts related to weather, calendar, community and holidays. The curriculum is approached through thematic units of study where students are immersed in concepts through stories and activities for a few weeks at a time.

Developed by Kent Primary School Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Lisa Chase and veteran educator, the curriculum of Drew Nursery School guides your child through the early readiness concepts while emphasizing the fundamental aspects of hands-on discovery, social interaction and learning through play.

Time-tested education techniques, such as storytelling, role playing and team-oriented skill-building are combined with lessons in phonics, pattern recognition and computer-aided learning, to provide a complete readiness level for children entering their most important educational years.