Preschool Programs

THPRD has several preschool options, including nine-month school year programs, and introductory programs to help kids transition successfully to kindergarten.

THPRD has several preschool options, including nine-month school year programs, and introductory programs to help kids transition successfully to kindergarten.

Preschool 2020-21 Registration is Now Open!

Please contact the Program Coordinator at each Center, below, for more information about the program or to register.

Jump Start Preschool Program at Cedar Hills Recreation Center

Jump Start is a preschool program based around the Reggio Emilia philosophy which uses creative play and social learning to prepare children for kindergarten. Your child will be placed in a group of children for the eight-month preschool program with consistent teachers from October through May.

Our 2020-2021 Jump Start program is currently full. If you would like to be placed on the wait list please contact Ted Dum, Program Coordinator, at t.dum@thprd.org or by calling (503) 629-6340.

Jump Start (Ages 3½ to 4½)

• Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
• Length: October through May
• Cost $250 monthly tuition (for the 2020-21 school year)

Jump Start (Ages 4 to 5)

• Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
• Time: 9:00am – 12:00noon
• Length: October through May
• Cost $350 monthly tuition (for the 2020-21 school year)

Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center Preschool Programs

Preschool classes provide a great opportunity for children to learn new academics; social skills and have fun. Conestoga is happy to offer different types of preschool classes for our community.

Our 2020-2021 Fanno Farmers and Bilingual Spanish programs are currently full. If you are interested in other preschool programs at Conestoga, please contact Karol Johnston, Program Coordinator, at k.johnston@thprd.org or by calling (503) 629-6313.

Fanno Farmers at the Fanno Farmhouse

Fanno Farmers is a comprehensive eight-month preschool program inspired by the Reggio Emilia theory of education. Your child will academically learn with the same group of children, in the same classroom with the same teachers, for a traditional October-May school year. We will focus each month on developmentally appropriate activities and intentional play used to promote children's growth. These areas include: cognitive, creative, language; literacy, math, motor skills and physical development, pro-social skills, and sensory / science. Our 4 & 5-year-old programs will work towards achieving Beaverton School District Kindergarten entrance benchmarks by the end of the school year.

The Fanno Farmers Preschool will take place at the historic Fanno Farmhouse located at 8405 SW Creekside Place in Beaverton, Oregon (adjacent to Greenway Park, south of SW Hall Blvd.).

Fanno Farmers: Alliums (Ages 4 to 5)

• Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• Times: 9am – 12:00noon
• Length: October through May
• Cost: $350 monthly tuition (2020-21 school year)

Fanno Farmers: Shallots (Ages 3½ to 4½)

• Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Times: 9:00am - 11:30am
• Length: October through May
• Cost: $250 monthly tuition (2020-21 school year)

Bilingual Spanish Preschool at Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center

Our Bilingual Spanish Preschool atmosphere is a creative, positive, and enriching experience mixed with Spanish culture and influences. Students will interact in Spanish and English throughout the class, while engaging in hands on activities such as, games, arts and crafts, song, and more! We encourage children to develop their self-help, language and social-emotional skills in addition to academics.

Our Bilingual Spanish Preschool has adopted the Reggio Emilia approach to learning. The main principles of this emergent curriculum include an emphasis on respect, the role of the environment, the role of the teacher/parent, the importance of time and speaking in Spanish and English.

This program is held at the Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center located at 9985 SW 125th Ave. in Beaverton, Oregon.

Bilingual Spanish Preschool (Ages 3½ to 5)

• Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• Times: 9am – 12:00noon
• Length: October through May
• Cost: $350 monthly tuition (2020-21 school year)

Nature Kids Program at the Tualatin Hills Nature Center

Nature Kids, a nature-based program for preschoolers offered through the Tualatin Hills Nature Center, introduces developmentally appropriate activities throughout the year in a curriculum structure that focuses on experiential learning through exposure to nature and the changing seasons.

Children develop skills through a balance of tactile activities, play, and academic experiences. They are given the opportunities and guidance to advance communication and problem-solving skills. Numbers, letters and words are introduced through structured nature-based activities and observation of the seasons and rhythms of nature. Children will form friendships, learn respect, and have the opportunity to grow with the help of caring teachers and supportive parents in a safe, yet active, natural environment.

If you are interested in preschool programs at the Nature Center, please contact Shawna Hartung, Program Coordinator, at s.hartung@thprd.org or by calling (503) 619-3912.

Dragonflies (Ages 4 to 5)

The Dragonflies program takes place three days a week in the morning and provides a strong foundation for children that will enter kindergarten the following year.

• Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• Times: 9am – 12:00noon
• Length: February 2021 through May
• Cost: $350 monthly tuition (2020-21 school year)

Ladybugs (Ages 4 to 5)

The Ladybugs program takes place three days a week in the morning and provides a strong foundation for children that will enter kindergarten the following year.

• Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• Times: 9am – 12:00noon
• Length: October through May
• Cost: $350 monthly tuition (2020-21 school year)

Chipmunks (Ages 3½ to 4½)

The Chipmunks program is twice a week and provides a positive and nurturing first school experience. Children will enhance their social-emotional developmental skills by learning to follow routines, listen to directions, share and make new friends. While this is mainly a year of socialization and learning through play experiences, children will be introduced to shapes, colors and science through songs, stories, activities and exploratory hikes. Children must be able to use the restroom independently.

• Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Times: 9:00am - 11:30am
• Length: October through May
• Cost: $250 monthly tuition (2020-21 school year)