Our Programs

Age-based programs that
grow with your child

From first classroom routines to kindergarten readiness, our programs are designed to meet children where they are and help them grow with confidence, independence, and joy.

A clear path from early preschool to Pre-K

Building Blocks organizes programs by age and development so children can move into each new stage with the right balance of structure, play, support, and challenge. Families can clearly see how each classroom builds on the one before it.

The Green Room
2½ years old
The Blue Room
3–4 years old
The Red Room
Pre-K
/
The Yellow Room
Pre-K
Children in the Green Room
2½-Year-Old Program

The Green Room

The Green Room is often a child's first big step into a classroom community. At this stage, the focus is on social and emotional development, self-help skills, language development, and the earliest routines of group learning.

Children begin learning how to cooperate with others, follow classroom rhythms, build confidence, and feel secure away from home. Through planned social activities and hands-on experiences, they also begin exploring early concepts like colors, shapes, the days of the week, and other pre-academic foundations.

Key Outcomes
  • Social-emotional growth
  • Self-help skills
  • Language development
  • Early classroom confidence
  • Introduction to pre-academic concepts
3–4-Year-Old Program

The Blue Room

In the Blue Room, children continue building independence and pride in their accomplishments while learning how to be thoughtful members of a classroom community. Cooperation, kindness, and problem-solving are central parts of this stage.

This is an age when friendships deepen and children begin learning how to navigate social dynamics with more awareness. Through circle time, centers, games, movement, and hands-on learning, children are introduced to letter and number recognition, counting, shapes, secondary colors, and other important pre-academic skills.

Key Outcomes
  • Independence and pride in accomplishment
  • Cooperation and kindness
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Early literacy and numeracy foundations
  • Fine and large motor development
Children in the Blue Room
Pre-K Program

The Red and Yellow Rooms

Building Blocks offers two Pre-K classrooms: the Red Room and the Yellow Room. This is the most structured stage of the program and the final year of preparation before kindergarten.

Children in the Red Room Pre-K
The Red Room · Pre-K
Children in the Yellow Room Pre-K
The Yellow Room · Pre-K

In Pre-K, children strengthen the foundational skills they have been building all along. They work on letter recognition, letter sounds, early writing, math and science concepts, classroom independence, and readiness for the expectations of kindergarten.

Just as importantly, Pre-K continues to emphasize socialization, friendship, and self-esteem. Our goal is not only for children to be academically ready, but also to leave Building Blocks feeling confident, capable, and excited for what comes next.

When the Red Room and Yellow Room work together on activities and projects, we call it the Orange Room — a small detail that perfectly captures the playful, community-first spirit of Building Blocks.

Key Outcomes
  • Kindergarten readiness
  • Letter recognition and sounds
  • Early writing mechanics
  • Math and science through hands-on learning
  • Continued confidence and friendship building
Classroom Progression

Transitions are based on readiness,
not just a date on the calendar

At Building Blocks, classroom placement is a conversation, not just a calendar. Students advance based on both age and developmental milestones, and while most transitions happen at year's end, we never let the calendar override what is best for a child.

Our lead teachers and families make these decisions together, and mid-year adjustments are always on the table when a child's social or emotional needs call for a change.

Daily Life

What a day at Building Blocks includes

While each classroom has its own rhythm, children move through a balanced day that includes:

Arrival & Welcome
Greeting routines that help children transition into the classroom day
Circle Time
Group learning, calendar, weather, songs, and classroom community building
Centers & Activities
Hands-on learning stations that encourage exploration and creativity
Music & Movement
Songs, rhythm, and physical activity that support development
Outdoor Play
Time on our large playground for physical development and social learning
Snack Time
A break for nutrition and informal social connection
Rest / Quiet Time
Rest or quiet time as appropriate by age group
Social Learning
Problem-solving with peers, sharing, and building friendships
What Children Build Here

More than a list of skills

We want children to leave Building Blocks with more than a list of skills. We want them to leave with confidence, independence, friendships, curiosity, and a positive relationship with learning.

That is why our programs balance social-emotional development, self-help skills, early academics, and joyful classroom experiences from the very beginning.

Not sure which classroom is right for your child?

The best next step is a tour. We can help you understand the program fit, answer your questions, and show you what each classroom feels like in person.

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