AppleTree Prep - Curriculum
Program Information
At AppleTree Prep, we strive to treat every student like family. We are committed to providing Athens, Bogart/Oconee & Watkinsville area families with the highest quality education and child care.
We hold our team to the highest standards and are proud to employ qualified, experienced, and caring teachers. Every day, our teachers plan fun and educational activities for the children in their classrooms. Our curriculum and activities are designed with the goal of playing a positive role in your child’s development. Furthermore, our low student to staff ratios allow for one on one attention.
We currently offer all day care for children ages 6 weeks-Pre-K and have a Georgia Lottery Funded Pre-K program. We also offer a school break & summer camp program for children ages K-5th.
We are committed to providing quality care to your child...come see for yourself! Stop by the center at any time to take a tour or give us a call to speak with one of our representatives.
The Programs
Infants
Nurturing, snuggling, and loving! Our staff takes extra care to help make the transition back to work as easy as possible for both baby and family. You will find a safe, secure environment for your infant that leaves you with the peace of mind you need. Babies are provided with personal space for rest and individual attention and play spaces with attractive manipulatives that promote fine motor development. Our infants are offered a variety of experiences to meet their rapidly changing social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs. Our highly trained staff use our research based curriculum to create educational experiences that promote emerging skills while building a bond of trust through love and attention. The curriculum wraps stimulating activities within the routines of the day, giving your little one a firm foundation for learning.
Toddlers
Moving, bouncing, climbing, tumbling...toddlers are on the go! Our environment encourages the on-the-move toddler to engage and explore, climb a soft structure, push a stroller or cart, build a tower, and then retreat to a soft lap for an encouraging hug or comforting story. The toddlers find a balance of open space for moving and waddling in addition to areas designed to attract their attention to language, critical-thinking, balancing, sorting, creating, and learning through sensory exploration. The toddler curriculum builds upon the infant program, adding activity centers where children can move, build, read and create. Our activities encourage growth and development of language, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, cognitive skills, and social/emotional skills.
Twos
Independent, and energetic! In their quest for independence, two year olds move, explore, challenge, test, and conquer! This classroom curriculum environment is staged for the transition between toddler and preschool, with learning centers that encourage exploration, climbers that stimulate development of large motor skills, and materials that engage children in hands on exploration. Our teachers continue to promote independence, and self-help skills such as learning to use the restroom, re-dress themselves, and wash their hands independently.
Threes
Exploring, growing, creating...Our three year old curriculum involves a balance of fun, educational challenge, and nurturing care. The classroom equipment is designed to capture your child's interest and engage them in exploration that encourages critical-thinking skills. In addition, you will find nurturing staff that understand the need for individual attention, hugs, and love while recognizing that children grow, develop and learn at their own pace. Our teachers design their activities around the interests of the children while integrating skills that will help prepare the children for Pre-K.
Georgia Pre-K
Investigating, creating, interacting...Our state-funded Pre-K program provides learning experiences that set the stage for academic success and lifelong problem-solving skills in an environment that attracts and engages the children. In line with the latest research that all children grow, develop, and learn at their own pace, our curriculum is built to challenge without creating frustration, thus providing success that instills the lifelong love for learning. Our teachers work very hard to prepare the children for Kindergarten through early-reading activities, developing early math skills, practicing team work skills, participating in science experiments, and working on penmanship.
After-School Program
Our after-school program offers a relaxing end to a long day in a structured environment. Our school-age children are given the opportunity to complete their homework, enjoy a nutritious snack, and build on skills they are developing in school. They will enjoy a laid-back atmosphere where they can engage in recreational play, socialization, or educational games and activities. Our school-age program provides access to materials and equipment designed to meet their needs after a full day of school.
"Our Bogart location provides transportation from local elementary schools."
Summer Camp
AppleTree Prep offers summer curriculum camp programs when schools are out for the summer. Please contact the center for more information on our camp programs.