Kimball Area Play & Learn Preschool is now enrolling for the upcoming 2024-25 school year.
Download a registration form here.
Kimball Area Play & Learn Preschool continues to enroll students
(age 3 by Sept. 1, 2023) for the current 2023-24 school year.
Contact Kate Simon in the Early Childhood Ed office for details
at 320-398-7700 X 2802.
Kimball Area Play and Learn Preschool provides a variety of hands-on activities with half day or full day options available for our families. Children have daily practice in playing and working with others.
Activities are planned for optimal growth and learning in the following areas: language and literacy, math, art and music, small and large motor development, problem solving, independence skills, and cooperation. Learning takes place within the context of purposeful play.
Kimball Area Play and Learn Preschool helps nurture enthusiastic learners and prepare children for kindergarten. Contact Kate Simon in the Early Childhood Ed office with questions at 320-398-7700 X 2802 / kate.simon@kimball.k12.mn.us.
Kimball Play & Learn Preschool offers ALL DAY preschool, two or three days per week, for students who are 4 - 5 years old. We continue to offer HALF DAY classes, two days per week, for students ages 3 - 5 years old.
Registration and class selection is based on need and a first come, first serve basis.
Scholarships and financial aid information is also available.
Please contact the Early Childhood Ed office to find out more information.
To register, call the Early Childhood Ed office or email
Kate Simon at:
(320) 398- 7700 ext. 2802
kate.simon@kimball.k12.mn.us
About our Program...
Kimball Area Play & Learn Preschool is a 4-Star Parent Aware Rated program. Our classes are taught by licensed teachers who utilize the play-based learning to ignite young minds. Our program is fully inclusive and serves children of all abilities.
Class Options for the current 2023-24 School Year
Early Explorations (3 & 4-Year-Olds)
Young children who are age 3 (by Sept. 1, 2023) are invited to participate in our Early Explorations class. This class is a half day class (2 hours and 45 minutes) for 2 days a week (Tuesday and Thursday mornings or afternoons).
Kindergarten Connection (4 & 5-Year-Olds)
Children who are age 4 (by Sept. 1, 2023) are invited to participate in our school readiness classes. There is one section offered of 3 full days per week (class is full as of 3/1/23) and two sections offered of 2 full days per week.
Preschool Class Activities:
Free-Choice (Teacher designed play based experiences to foster learning across all domains of development).
Snack
Circle Time
Read Aloud Stories
Gross Motor Play - Outside/Gym
Music & Movement
Art Exploration
Small Group Learning
Parent Involvement Activities & Volunteer Opportunities
Curriculum:
Our teachers utilize Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies GOLD (a comprehensive learning assessment) to guide student learning. Our program also uses SEEDS of early learning to create a literacy-rich environment and experience for young students, along with Handwriting Without Tears to foster early writing skills. We use purposeful play, meaningful interactions, and carefully selected activities to help your child reach their highest potential.
Financial Aid Available:
We want everyone to have the opportunity to a high-quality early education. We offer a sliding fee scale for tuition as well as Early Learning Scholarships.
Contact Us:
Thank you for choosing Kimball Area Play and Learn Preschool. If you have any questions please call or email Kate Simon, Early Childhood Ed Coordinator, at 320-398-7700 ext. 2802. We are here to offer support and services for families. Please fill out our district census form so that we are able to contact you and let you know about important events.