Classrooms
First 5 Years currently offers several pre-kindergarten and beginner classrooms. Pre-kindergarten students must be four years old by September 1st, and beginner students must be three years old by September 1st. All students must be potty-trained to begin school.
All classrooms at First 5 Years maintain the right to offer lesson plans based on the needs and interests of each individual classroom of children. While subjects of study may vary between classrooms, each student will experience circle time, snack, story time, outside play, learning centers, art exploration, and music during his/her day at First 5 Years.
Current class offerings include:
3 year old Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings
3 year old Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday mornings
4 year old Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings
4 year old Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday mornings
Classes are grouped according to age but may be adjusted due to the number of enrollments and maturity of the child. Staff reserves the right to group children for balance of gender, chronological age, and appropriate environment for each child.
We encourage you to contact Lawrence Early Childhood Special Services for services in auditory, speech, language and movement exploration. These services are FREE for USD 497 children. If a child needs special services, we work directly with the district to assist with and accommodate special services within our preschool program. Most special services are offered within classroom settings.