Best Pre-K Schools & Programs in Edina, MN

Pre-K

Especially for Children’s Pre-K Program focuses on four aspects of children’s development: social-emotional, cognitive, physical and language. Our play-based Learning Curriculum develops specific skills within each of these categories. Pre-K children learn through play. In The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool, teachers engage children in play-based learning through studies. Studies, which span several weeks, are in-depth, project-based investigations of topics that are play-based and part of your child’s everyday life. They feature topics such as trees, buildings, clothes, and balls.

Preschool

Especially for Children’s Preschool Program focuses on four aspects of children’s development: social-emotional, cognitive, physical and language. Our play-based Learning Curriculum develops specific skills within each of these categories. Preschool children learn through play. In The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool, teachers engage children in play-based learning through studies. Studies, which span several weeks, are in-depth, project-based investigations of topics that are play-based and part of your child’s everyday life. They feature topics such as trees, buildings, clothes, and balls.

Lake Harriet Community Child Care Pre-K

In Pre-K, we aim to help everyone (guardians included!) get ready for the transition to kindergarten! Our Pre-K students continue the curriculum they began in the Preschool Room and start to add more writing and math activities.

Lake Harriet Community Child Care Preschool

Our preschool room is designed to encourage independence and social and emotional health all while having fun! We use a curriculum that focuses primarily on math and literacy skills while incorporating motor skills, science and social studies, and letter and number recognition.

Pre-K Program

Pre-K Program

Pre-K Program

Pre-Kindergarten

As children prepare for Kindergarten, our Pre-K classroom offers exciting opportunities for them to develop the skills they will need while making friends and exploring the world around them. Our Pre-Kindergarten program helps your child learn more about themselves, others and the world around them. Teachers engage in play with students, helping them to develop their social skills and learn more about effective communication. Our Wonder of Learning™ curriculum emphasizes a child-led, teacher-guided approach, encouraging interactive, purposeful learning experiences that allows students to grow their math and literacy skills, preparing them for Kindergarten and beyond.

Preschool Classroom

In our Preschool classroom, children start their journeys into a cooperative learning environment where they can discover interests and learn in a more structured setting. At The Goddard School®, we recognize that classrooms are made up of many unique children and teachers work to create engaging, innovative, play-based lessons with the interests and needs of every child in mind. Through the power of asking a question, your child will learn how to seek answers and advocate for themselves in the classroom. The Wonder of Learning™ curriculum takes your child's natural curiosity and encourages them to ask even more questions because asking questions fuels learning. When children want to know something, they learn faster and learning becomes an understanding that lasts a lifetime.

Pre-Kindergarten

Our pre-kindergarten program is designed to ensure children enter elementary school with strong academic and social foundations. With a continued focus on language, early literacy, math, and executive functioning, our pre-k students consistently exceed kindergarten readiness benchmarks. In well-equipped, developmentally appropriate classrooms, teachers foster mastery through a balance of structured activities and self-guided exploration. With nine engaging learning centers and a curriculum grounded in early brain research, children build confidence, independence, and a genuine love for learning.

Preschool

Preschoolers at New Horizon Academy learn in joyful, curiosity-driven classrooms that build essential academic and social skills. Our award-winning, research-based curriculum lays the foundation for kindergarten readiness, while nurturing each child’s creativity, problem-solving, and self-confidence. Nine learning centers—including Art, Language and Literacy, STEAM, and Dramatic Play—encourage exploration in all developmental areas. Our teachers guide children in making decisions, building relationships, and developing independence as they discover their strengths and grow into capable learners.

Pre-Kindergarten

Kinderberry Hill’s pre-kindergarten program is designed to help children enter kindergarten with confidence and readiness. With a 1:9 ratio and a class size of 18, pre-k students receive personalized attention while developing executive functioning, communication, and problem-solving skills in a close-knit environment. Classrooms provide rich opportunities for academic and personal growth through areas dedicated to math, literacy, science, technology, and dramatic play. With the addition of off-site field trips, increased family involvement, and a strong focus on kindergarten readiness, this final year empowers children to soar in both independence and school preparedness.

Preschool

Kinderberry Hill’s preschool program nurtures curiosity and growing independence through a dynamic, emergent curriculum guided by each child’s interests. A low 1:8 teacher-child ratio and intimate class size allow teachers to foster deep connections, support emotional development, and encourage friendships that help children thrive. In inviting classroom environments enriched with loose parts and open-ended materials, preschoolers explore art, science, math, language, and more. Teachers intentionally guide learning through play, conversation, and discovery, supporting each child’s development across academic, social, and self-help domains as they prepare for pre-kindergarten.

Pre-K Program

Pre-K

Especially for Children’s Pre-K Program focuses on four aspects of children’s development: social-emotional, cognitive, physical and language. Our play-based Learning Curriculum develops specific skills within each of these categories. Pre-K children learn through play. In The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool, teachers engage children in play-based learning through studies. Studies, which span several weeks, are in-depth, project-based investigations of topics that are play-based and part of your child’s everyday life. They feature topics such as trees, buildings, clothes, and balls.

Preschool

Especially for Children’s Preschool Program focuses on four aspects of children’s development: social-emotional, cognitive, physical and language. Our play-based Learning Curriculum develops specific skills within each of these categories. Preschool children learn through play. In The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool, teachers engage children in play-based learning through studies. Studies, which span several weeks, are in-depth, project-based investigations of topics that are play-based and part of your child’s everyday life. They feature topics such as trees, buildings, clothes, and balls.

Pre-K Program

Pre-K Program

Pre-K Program

Pre-K Program