Early Childhood Education

At THE MAX, we provide high-quality early childhood care and education to children from three to five years old and beyond. Through Pre-K for All and 3-K for All we provide high-quality early childhood education opportunities that offer all children and families a strong start in school and life.
​​What to expect at THE MAX?

Young children learn through play, experiences, and positive relationships. Our programs help children develop language, skills, and knowledge of the world.

In our early childhood classrooms, you can expect your child to:

  • Begin to discover what makes them unique and learn to play with others.
  • Show curiosity, ask questions, and share creative ideas.
  • Learn and practice new concepts.
  • Grow and become a member of the classroom community
  • Safely explore new ideas and materials, which will better prepare them for language, math, and scientific thinking.

In a typical classroom day, your preschooler will learn in many different ways, including but not limited to:

  • Short whole group and small group activities
  • Choice time where they are able to work with a variety of materials
  • Outdoor playtime
  • Rest/naptime
  • Meal and snack time

Building on the five key parts of a child's development:

  1. Early social and emotional skills, such as sharing, solving social problems, and expressing and managing their feelings
  2. Learning skills such as problem solving, imaginative thinking, and persistence
  3. Pre-reading and writing skills, such as understanding that letters have meaning and can be combined to form words, and that reading and writing can be used to share information and ideas
  4. Early math skills, such as learning about numbers, shapes, sorting and patterns
  5. Physical strength and coordination skills, such as running and being able to use paint brushes and crayons