Our Preschool Pathways Classroom
Our Preschool Pathways program provides a “bridge” between our Early Preschool and Preschool classrooms for children whose birthdays will ultimately miss the cutoff date for kindergarten entrance. By identifying those children early, we can help them stay with a consistent group of peers through preschool, pre-K and kindergarten.
Nurturing Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts®
Active Minds
- Language & LiteracyLanguage & Literacy
Throughout each day in Preschool Pathways, your child builds vocabulary while engaging in meaningful discussions and conversations with adults and peers. You may notice your child using new vocabulary words learned during read-alouds, hands-on explorations and daily literacy experiences.
- Science, Engineering & TechnologyScience, Engineering & Technology
Your child is a natural scientist with a curiosity that knows no bounds. Every day, teachers will nurture that curiosity by encouraging questions and guiding your child as they investigate and make new discoveries about the world.
- MathematicsMathematics
Your child explores mathematical and spatial concepts like comparing and sorting objects, building block structures and creating patterns. We help extend this learning into your home by sharing engaging math activities with you that showcase what your child is learning at school.
- Social StudiesSocial Studies
Primrose Friends puppets reinforce specific character traits through age-appropriate discussions, story-telling and role-playing. Your child is learning about the people in their immediate surroundings and how to interact kindly with others.
Healthy Bodies
- Thumbs Up!: Physical DevelopmentThumbs Up!: Physical Development
Active children are more likely to become active adults. Every day your child will strengthen gross motor muscles by sliding, climbing, jumping and running freely and safely on age-appropriate playgrounds.
- Health & Safety
- Balanced Menus: NutritionBalanced Menus: Nutrition
When your child has lunch and snacks with their friends and teachers, it’s an opportunity for more than eating tasty, nutritious food. Teachers talk about the foods they are enjoying and why nutrition is important, and seeing their friends eating a new food makes it more likely that your child will give it a try!
Happy Hearts
- Character Development & Life SkillsCharacter Development & Life Skills
We believe who children become is as important as what they know. That’s why Preschool Pathways teachers use books, music, activities and more to help your child understand concepts like sharing, kindness and generosity.
- Social SkillsSocial Skills
The Primrose Rules of the Roost help teachers create a positive, joyful classroom environment. These essential rules help your child practice kindness, take care of the classroom materials and be respectful to each person they meet.
- Early Art Masters: Creative Arts & ExpressionEarly Art Masters: Creative Arts & Expression
Visual and creative arts stimulate your child’s imagination and critical-thinking skills, which help in other areas of learning and development. Music is a universal language made up of patterns, fractions and sequences and teachers use it to reinforce mathematical and reading concepts.
Our Preschool Pathways Classroom Teachers & Staff
Angelica Mendoza
My name is Ms. Angelica and I can’t wait to learn more about you. I love to teach art. My favorite thing about working with children is that they remind me of how beautiful, amazing and exciting the world can be. Being able to see them grow and being allowed to support their development is very important to me. This year at the Primrose School of Wayne I am looking forward to meeting new families and watching the students learn and grow.
Shenelle Ramjas
I’m Ms. Shenelle, and I wanted to tell you more about myself. I went to Berkley college. My favorite subject to teach is math and numbers! I have always wanted to work with children because I love kids. It is beautiful to see them smile and laugh at the simplest things in life. This year I am looking forward to making memories with my new Primrose of Wayne family!