Prekindergarten (4-5 years old)

Every kid is a SMART kid – that’s the philosophy behind everything we do at Tutor Time. At this age, the Tutor Time® LifeSmart™ curriculum builds on your child’s cognitive, social and emotional needs in preparation for the very real differences of a kindergarten classroom. Aligned with standards set forth by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and inspired by the theories of child development expert Howard Gardner, this curriculum recognizes that different children are smart in different ways.

• WordSmart: Likes to read, write and tell stories and excels at learning and using new words.

• MathSmart: Explores patterns and numbers, and enjoys figuring out how things work.

• BodySmart: Uses body language, loves to move and play sports, excels at dancing and other physical activity.

• DesignSmart: “The visualizer” loves to understand maps, draw, build, design and create.

• MusicSmart: Has a natural sense of rhythm, and enjoys singing, playing instruments and listening to music.

• NatureSmart: Likes to be outside and care for living things.

• PeopleSmart: “The socializer” likes to work in groups, pretend to be someone else, and is sensitive to the feelings of others.

• MeSmart: Likes to be introspective, is in-tune with their personal feelings and thoughts, and enjoys working alone.

Our classrooms include learning centers full of ways for kids to explore and investigate all eight areas, and to build problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Tutor Time teachers supplement these experiences with group activities that focus on a variety of curricular themes. This curriculum gives children the tools they need to grow and develop into the leaders of tomorrow. Along with a strong emphasis on mathematics and literacy skills, our programs give children a framework they can use throughout school — they learn to love learning.

Tutor Time is one of the few early education providers who conducts a formal assessment of its curriculum. Using Galileo—an online tool developed by Assessment Technology, Inc.—we evaluate the progress of thousands of children enrolled in our programs. Results showed that children attending Tutor Time made substantial gains in their learning and development, and have the educational skills needed for a successful transition into kindergarten. In fact, it showed that in just 6 months, children in our programs made gains usually expected after a full year.