Preschool/TK Program

Ages: 33 months - 5 years

This is a one-classroom program on the Orion elementary school campus, which is a Mandarin immersion school.

Curriculum  and the Classroom

Odyssey’s main objective is to provide a prepared environment in which we look at the whole child. You will see a myriad of skills practiced in the main areas of our environment-Practical Life, Language, Math, Cultural/Geography, and Sensorial.

Through careful observation of each child, the teachers design lessons, activities, and games which help the children build these qualities in an appropriately developmental manner.

For instance, by modeling and guiding the children through purposeful movements in daily living activities such as spooning, sponging, and pouring, they are growing in independence and coordination.

Playing, working and socializing with peers and teachers allow for opportunities throughout the day to develop their language proficiency, both receptive and expressive, as well asthe emotional and social awareness necessary for self-regulation of the will.

The smaller teacher to student ratios provided for the toddler classes (maximum 1 to 6, usually smaller) allow for close supervision and positive role modeling as they begin the transition from parallel play to more interactive play. They also benefit from sharing their successes in learning to use the toilet with a close, family-like group of peers.

When both parents and teachers think the child is ready for the preschool program, and space becomes available, the child, usually with at least one other friend, will gradually make the transition. Children from our toddler program have priority in joining our preschool program over the outside community.