The preschool room for younger preschoolers, ages 3 to 4, offers a vibrant and enriching environment to support exploration, creativity, and social development. The space is organized into thematic areas, including imaginative play, construction, reading, and art stations, with colorful décor and interactive displays that reflect the children's interests. Safety and comfort are prioritized with child-friendly furniture and accessible layouts that encourage independent movement. A flexible daily schedule balances active and quiet play with designated areas for developing gross and fine motor skills. The dedicated staff provides nurturing care, fostering emotional and social growth while maintaining open communication with families to support each child's development. This preschool room has a 5-star rating from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Explore the room below by clicking the play icon on the interactive experience. Then, choose your user setting in the top-left corner. Views are available in Educator (English), Family (English), and Familia (español). You may change your user settings at any time during your exploration.

Art

• Arte para los demás | Sesame Workshop
• Arte para mí | Sesame Workshop
• Effective display of children's artwork
• How Displaying Your Child’s Artwork Helps Them Learn
• How Process-Focused Art Experiences Support Preschoolers | NAEYC
• Message in a Backpack™ Encouraging Process Art at Home: Reaping the Benefits of Joy and Making

Family Partnerships

• Educación preescolar de alta calidad
• High-Quality PreK

Fine & Large Motor Development

• Ayude a su hijo a desarrollar habilidades motoras finas | NAEYC
• Help Your Child Build Fine Motor Skills | NAEYC

Health & Safety

• Child Handwashing Poster
• Comer y habitos sanos
• Daily Health Check Poster
• Family-Style Dining in Child Care Settings
• Lavado de manos infantil
• Milk Storage NC Guidelines
• Safe Sleep Poster

Importance of Play

• 16 Areas of Play and Manipulative Resources (Video)
• Actividades – Usemos los cinco sentidos | Sesame Workshop
• Dramatic Play for Young Children: Uncovering Its Essential Benefits
• Juego dramático | Sesame Workshop
• Supporting Language: Culturally Rich Dramatic Play
• The Impact of Dramatic Play in Early Childhood Education | Penn Foster

Literacy

• Building Bridges to Understanding in the Pre-K Block Center
• Interactive Reading with Preschoolers (Video)
• Lectura Interactiva (Video)
• Preschool Shared Reading (Video)
• Reading Your Way to a Culturally Responsive Classroom
• RIF Read-Aloud Guide
• Rocking and Rolling. Reading with Babies Matters! | NAEYC
• Supporting Language: Culturally Rich Dramatic Play

Math & Science

• A Guide to Everyday STEM Talk
• Centro de ciencia
• Ten Things Children Learn From Block Play | NAEYC
• The Importance of Sand and Water Play | NAEYC
• To Boost Science Learning, Start Early | EDC

Other

• ¡Bienvenidos! (Video)
• Building Class Community (Video)
• Comunidad (Video)
• The Benefits of Dramatic Play for Young Children
• Welcome! (Video)

This project was made possible by the Preschool Development Grant, Birth-Five (PDG B-5) number [90TP125-01-02].  Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official view of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.