Kid's Castle's Pre-School and 4K Program

There are two options at Kid’s Castle for your 4-year-old. Both programs follow Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards. Teachers use a thematic play-based approach that incorporates songs, stories, creative arts, flannel boards and other activities that reinforce skills they are working on at the time. Activities planned are designed to be fun and active. Lessons include the following areas of development: literacy, mathematics, science, cooking, art and social skills. Children have an opportunity to participate in large motor play in the gym and outside on the playground. Large motor activity is essential to the healthy development of young children. All classrooms have at least 90 minutes of active play daily.
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Option #1 is our 4K K.U.S.D. Program​
​4K is a Kenosha Unified School District program that has been integrated into the Kid’s Castle program. We are one of only two programs that have been providing the KUSD 4K program as a collaborative partner since its inception in 2008.

• This program runs Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-11:37 a.m.
• A  K.U.S.D.  teacher co-teaches the program along with a Kid's Castle teacher.
• Both teachers co-teach in the afternoon to provide consistency.
• The curriculum for this class is Creative Curriculum and First Step Social-Emotional curriculum.
• Children are observed regularly and evaluations are completed twice per year as well as two conferences throughout the year. 
• This is a full time program that requires children to attend Monday through Thursday every week. Fridays are optional.
• Kid's Castle charges a flat weekly fee for this class.

Option #2 is our Kid's Castle 4 Year Old Program

• Works primarily on kindergarten readiness.
• Flexible program giving parents the option of either a full or part time schedule.
• Children may also attend this program before or after their home-school 4K program.
• The teacher in this room has over 20 years of experience teaching at Kid’s Castle.
• Follows a monthly calendar and plans engaging lesson plans to promote an active learning environment.
• Learning is assessed through observations and documentation throughout the year.  
• Evaluations and conferences are completed two times each year in November and May.
• This program has been extremely successful at Kid’s Castle over the past 30 years.
• Ideal for parents looking for a strong curriculum with flexibility in their scheduling.
• Available two to five days per week and either full or part time days.  ​