Our Kindergarten Programs
AM or PM Enrichment, Transitional Kindergarten,
and Full-Day Programs Among Your Child's Options
Kindergarten is the foundation  of your child's school career. Our AM & PM Kindergarten Enrichment, Transitional Kindergarten, Full-day Kindergarten, and Kindergarten-PLUS and PM Kindergarten Enrichment-PLUS programs help your child master the skills necessary to succeed in school, including learning to approach new opportunities and challenges with confidence in their ability to learn.
Each program provides your child with the opportunity to master the basics, while still allowing time to learn through play and exploration in literacy, art, math, science, home arts and social studies. These skills are fundamental in preparing your child for a lifetime of learning.
Learn more about each of these programs, below:
Our Kindergarten Enrichment Programs
Most towns in Bergen County offer only AM or PM Kindergarten classes. Whether they've attended preschool for many years, or Kindergarten is their first school experience, the few hours offered by their morning-only or afternoon-only Kindergarten are typically not enough to meet most kindergartners growing curiorities and desire to master the basics . Kindergartners generally are highly motivated learners ready to benefit from a full-day of Kindergarten.
To help your child have a more fulfilling Kindergarten experience, and prepare them for the intellectual, social and emotional opportunities and challenges of full-day first grade, Little Ivy offers both AM and PM Kindergarten Enrichment Programs. Our Kindergarten Enrichment Programs are designed to take children on a more in-depth exploration of thematic subjects through individualized and group projects while they develop their basic reading, writing, math and science skills. Students are encouraged to think critically, solve problems, explore and share ideas.
Hours: 9:00 to 12:00 (AM Session, w/ transport to Ridgewood schools)
11:30 to 3:00 (PM Session, w/ transport from Ridgewood and Midland Park schools)
Priority registration for our multi-themed Summer Camp program is also included for our AM and PM Kindergarten Enrichment students.
In addition, PM Kindergarten Enrichment-PLUS provides your Kindergartener with all of the experiences of our PM Kindergarten Enrichment program plus afterschool care with supervised homework until 6:30 pm. Transportation from public schools in Ridgewood and Midland Park, as well as priority registration for our multi-themed Summer Camp program is also included for our PM Kindergarten Enrichment-Plus students.
What's more, PM Kindergarten Enrichment-Plus follows our KindergartenPlus/PreschoolPlus calendar, with limited closures. This means that on those days Little Ivy is open for our KindergartenPlus/PreschoolPlus students, but your child’s public school kindergarten is closed, your Kindergartener also will have a full-day program at Little Ivy.
Our Transitional Kindergarten
Our Transitional Kindergarten program is crafted for young five-year olds who need time to grow and mature before taking on the opportunities and challenges of Kindergarten. The program, which includes individualized and class-centered activities, is paced to provide developmentally appropriate instruction tailored to meet your child's unique individual needs. Upon successful completion of our Transitional Kindergarten program, your child is well-positioned to make an easy transition to the Kindergarten program at Little Ivy or your local public school.
Additional program options for your Transitional Kindergartner include morning and after-school care through our KindergartenPlus/PreschoolPlus program, as well as our multi-themed Summer Camp program.
Our Kindergarten Program
The kindergarten students at Little Ivy Learning Center  are older five-year olds who have shown age-appropriate social, emotional and cognitive abilities. Our curriculum is aligned with New Jersey State Standards for Kindergarten as well as the curriculum standards of the communities we serve. Our Kindergarten program graduates are prepared to meet the intellectual, social and emotional opportunities and challenges of first grade.
Also, because we offer a full-day Kindergarten program that provides both individualized and class activities, we are able to provide more opportunities to explore such curriculum areas as social studies, math, science, art and the home arts, as well as social and emotional development. Your child will have more time to work on mastering skills through the use of multi-disciplinary projects that strengthen their thinking skills and practice basic skills, all while exciting their imaginations.
Additional program options for your Kindergartner include morning and after-school care through our KindergartenPlus/PreschoolPlus program, as well as our multi-themed Summer Camp program.
Features of Kindergarten Programs
- Limited Class Sizes.
- Low Teacher/Student Ratios.
- Both Individualized and Class Activities.
- Written teacher evaluations provided.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences.
- Field trips.
- Spanish Everywhere.
- Music & Movement.
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