Pre K @ New Emerson:

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The Extended Hours Program Pre K at New Emerson is licensed through the State of Colorado. The mission of the New Emerson Pre-Kindergarten program is to provide a developmentally appropriate environment for 4 and 5 year old children, and to support and empower families as partners in their children’s education.

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The Pre K program is a four day program, Monday - Thursday and provides two sessions for families to choose from, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM or 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM.

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Objectives of the Pre K Program:

* Give children the opportunity to develop positive self-esteem, including opportunities for increasing competence; encourage autonomy.

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* Foster and encourage the development of altruistic, caring behavior.

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* Foster understanding and tolerance for differences, including the development of a global view of the world, with respect for other cultures and traditions.

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* Teach children to value all life and abhor the purposeful taking of it.

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* Teach children to express and value their own feelings and the feelings of others.

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* Teach children how to resolve conflicts in nonviolent ways

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* Provide children with experiences that demonstrate the multiplicity of solutions to a problem, thus developing the tools to become independent problem solvers.

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* Have fun and laugh a lot!