Big Imaginations and Blooming Hearts

Big Imaginations, Blooming Hearts

Preschool at London Brook Academy is a joyful season of discovery — where imagination takes flight, friendships deepen, and children begin to express who they are with confidence and pride. This is a time of rapid growth, big questions, emerging independence, and expanding emotional worlds. We nurture it gently, intentionally, and with deep respect for each child’s unique journey.

In our preschool community, children learn through play, hands-on exploration, and building meaningful relationships. They practice problem-solving, build empathy, express creativity, and begin developing the foundational academic and social-emotional skills that prepare them for Pre-K and beyond — all while feeling safe, celebrated, and deeply understood.

A Community of Friendship & Feelings

Preschoolers are growing socially and emotionally every day. We guide them in:

• Building friendships and working cooperatively

• Practicing empathy, kindness, and emotional expression

• Using words to solve problems and ask for support

• Learning resilience, patience, and confidence

• Celebrating each child’s voice, interests, and sense of self

We model emotional awareness and encourage children to communicate needs, express feelings, and take pride in who they are becoming.

A Rhythm That Supports Learning & Joy

Our preschool day balances structure and freedom, offering:

• Morning meetings and purposeful group time

• Choice-based learning centers and open play

• Small-group academic invitations and project time

• Language-rich storytelling and early literacy moments

• Outdoor play, nature walks, and gross-motor exploration

• Music, movement, mindfulness, and dramatic play

• Cozy rest time and peaceful transitions

Predictable routines help children feel safe — and curiosity keeps our days bright and meaningful.

Hands-On Learning & Explorative Play

Preschoolers learn by doing, trying, and discovering. Our classroom offers:

• Dramatic play: home set up with living room, kitchen, laundry room, dress-up clothes, play doctor/veterinary, tool benches

• Creative arts: non-toxic/washable materials: crayons, markers, paint, glue, scissors, dough, stamps, stickers, natural materials,

• STEM invitations: various building blocks, patterns, magnets, building, early science exploration center

• Early literacy: rich vocabulary, storytelling, letter exposure, journals

• Early math: counting, sorting, measuring, shapes, classifying

• Sensory play: sand, water, dough, loose parts, nature items

• Music & movement: rhythm, dance, instruments, yoga, breathing exercises

Here, every “what if?” is welcomed and explored.

Nurturing Independence & Confidence

Preschoolers are beginning to see themselves as capable learners and helpers. We support them in:

• Managing belongings and classroom jobs

• Practicing self-care skills and early responsibility

• Developing persistence, patience, and pride in effort

• Making choices and solving simple problems independently

• Trying and learning new things each day

We celebrate the process — not just the outcome — because growth blooms through curiosity and courage.

At London Brook Academy, preschool is a place where hearts bloom and imaginations soar.
Where laughter fills the room, learning feels magical, and children develop the social-emotional and academic foundations that will follow them proudly into Pre-K and the wider world.

Here,

every child belongs.
Every voice matters.
And every new idea is a spark worth exploring.