Transitional Program

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We provide motivation & guidance of children from 4.5 to 5 years old.

• The Transitional Kindergarten at Fairmont Private School of Fresno is a wonderful stepping-stone before moving on to kindergarten.
• The program is designed to build upon the curriculum foundation of our preschool program.
• The program enables the children to comfortably develop their readiness skills at their own pace. 
• ​Lessons give children time to play with real objects and test their ideas so that math becomes real and meaningful. 
• A basic awareness of the world around us is incorporated into the Transitional Kindergarten program 
• ​As “good thinkers” the children’s positive behavior and attitude will be praised.
• Our class sizes are small to ensure each child receives individual attention and guidance.

Fairmont Private School of Fresno provides the foundation for school success through child-centered experiences

Language Arts and Literacy 

Fairmont utilizes the Get Set for School Curriculum. The program focuses on:

• Pre-writing, writing, motor, and cognitive skills
• Phonological awareness / Decoding skills
• Alphabet knowledge and print awareness / Recognizing words in the child’s environment
• Oral language and vocabulary skills / Expressing knowledge, ideas, and feelings
• Pre-reading skills / Excitement of books, retelling stories, describing things, vocabulary development, connecting the spoken word with the printed word.

Mathematics

Our numbers and math program uses manipulatives, music, and rhymes to provide a strong math foundation. Children are introduced to the following math concepts:

• Number and operations
• Measurement and time
• Geometry and spatial relationships
• Problem-solving

Science

Through child-centered experiences, the children observe patterns, classify, and explore their world through hands-on experiences.

​Visual and Performing Arts

The Fairmont Transitional Kindergarten program provides daily activities to allow the children to create and express themselves through music, dance, creative dramatics, cutting, pasting, painting, and clay.

History and Social Sciences

Exposing the children to the concepts of history, famous people, geography, being a good citizen, holidays, and cultures. The concepts are introduced through literature, art, music, cooking, and games.

Spanish Language

Provide the children with a firm foundation of the Spanish language through listening and speaking activities. Lessons incorporate singing, dancing, games, and cultural experiences. Spanish lessons are also integrated with classroom curriculum concepts.

Apply to our program here!