Traditional Pre-K

Accepting Applications for the 2024-2025 School Year

Email Jackie Sansone, Program Director at jsansone@hinghamschools.org

Current Openings:

Foster Elementary Traditional Pre-K (M-F 8:30 am -2:00 pm)
Spanish Immersion Pre-K at Foster Elementary (M-F 8:30 am -2:00 pm)

Overview

Our Traditional Pre-K classes are located at East Elementary School and Foster Elementary School. KIA Pre-K runs Monday-Friday each week from 8:30 am-2:00 pm.

Our curriculum is theme based and follows the Massachusetts frameworks for Pre-School Children. The Classroom Centers encourage small group play with materials and toys related to the weekly theme. Center Time allows the children the opportunity to strengthen their social skills, improve cooperative play, and reinforce math, literary and science concepts. During large group activities the children are learning Kindergarten Readiness Skills, Listening & Language Skills, Cooperation, Patience and developing their Gross Motor Coordination.

ALL Kids in Action programs follow the Hingham Public Schools calendar.

Daily Hours

8:30 – 2:00 PM, Monday – Friday

^{**KIA offers Extended Day Preschool & Pre-K}**

Location

East Elementary School, 2 Collins Road, Hingham, MA 02043
Foster Elementary School, 55 Downer Ave. Hingham, MA 02043

Eligibility

Children who live in Hingham and will be four years old by August 31, 2024, are eligible to enroll.

Registration

Registration for Foster Elementary School’s Traditional Pre-K and Spanish Immersion Pre-K are accepting applications. Please email jsansone@hinghamschools.org

_{^{*Preference will be given to families already enrolled in KIA.}}

Important Links

Program Registration

Email KPratt@HinghamSchools.com to schedule a visit!

Sample Schedule

Throughout the day, students will have the opportunity for outdoor activities, centers, and purposeful play as they learn and grow. A typical school day might follow this sample schedule:

8:30-9:00 AM	Arrival and Centers
9:00 AM-9:15 AM	Morning Meeting
9:15 AM	Snack
9:30-10:15 AM	Literacy Centers
10:15-10:45 AM	Outdoor play
10:45 AM -11:45 PM	Math Centers
11:45-12:15 PM	Lunch
12:15-12:45 PM	Quiet Activities
12:45-1:15 PM	Recess
1:15-2:00 PM	Science/Social Studies Centers

The program will focus on nine themes for the year:

Hello, School!	How do we learn and play at school?
Marvelous Me!	What makes me special?
Look outside!	How are the seasons different?
Taking Care:	How do we take care of ourselves and others?
Everyday helpers	How do people in our community help us?
From Farm to Table	How do the foods we eat go from the farm to the table?
On the go!	How do we get from here to there?
Animals all around	How are animals the same and different?
Earth, Moon, and Sky	What do we see in the natural world?

Meet Our Staff

Our staff brings a genuine caring environment to our Traditional Pre-K Program. Our goal is to provide quality care in a safe and secure environment for each child. In addition, our staff is dedicated to serving the individual needs of the children by offering a variety of activities that will foster the development of a positive self-image; encourage the use of appropriate social skills; facilitate discovery and growth and provide abundant physical activities.

Karen Pratt

Team Leader

Mrs. Pratt has been at KIA since 2001! She has a Bachelors in Early Childhood Education and Psychology and is EEC Teacher Certified. When she’s not at KIA she enjoys spending time with family and friends, especially her husband and son. She LOVES the Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins, Frozen, and Star Wars & Marvel movies.

Email me to schedule a visit!

Cathy Dyer

Teacher

Mrs. Dyer has worked at KIA since 2005. She has a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education and Psychology. She is certified in PreK-3 and grades 1-6. When she isn’t at KIA, she enjoys spending time with her husband, 3 daughters and dog.

Elin Harter