Preschool
Preschool
Little Learners, Big Steps
Our Preschool classroom builds the foundation for confident learners by blending academics, creativity, and hands-on skill development — preparing children for the exciting road ahead.
- Early Literacy Foundations – Connecting dots to form letters, sounding out phonics, and recognizing both upper- and lower-case letters while beginning simple sentence structure.
- Math & Cognitive Skills – Counting numbers 1–30, exploring days, months, weather, and practicing prediction, sequencing, and recall.
- Creativity & Fine Motor Growth – Dictated art, imaginative self-expression, and advancing cutting skills with detailed shapes and patterns strengthen both creativity and coordination.
Classroom Readiness Skills
Each week, teachers track your child’s skills to celebrate progress and set new goals. At Robin’s Nest, advancement is based on skills and readiness—not just age—so every milestone paves the way for a confident step into the next classroom.
Language & Early Writing Skills
Building sentence structure, practicing writing between lines, and developing expressive language through dictated art, self-expression activities, and early storytelling.
Math & Cognitive Development
Counting numbers 1–30, learning days of the week, months, and weather concepts, while practicing sequencing, recall, predictions, and prepositions to strengthen problem-solving and logical thinking.
Advanced Pre-Literacy & Early Reading Skills
Progressing from Handwriting Without Tears to dot-to-dot letter formation, recognizing both upper- and lowercase letters, and beginning to sound out letters to connect print to spoken language.
Fine Motor & Creative Skills
Advancing scissor skills to cut more intricate shapes and patterns, refining coordination, and engaging in creative expression through art and hands-on activities.
Locations
Robins Nest Learning Center offers the largest infant & toddler program in Southern Illinois. Our 2 locations include Carterville and Marion.
Rates & Enrollment
See Robins Nest Learning Center rates as well as helpful information about requirements, age restrictions and what will be needed for your child to attend our facility.
Summer Camp
It’s time to plan for this year’s summer camp – “Mad Science Experiments!” Click below to reserve your spot for 2025 Summer Camp. Space is limited. Don’t miss out!