A nurturing, play-based learning experience where young children build confidence, curiosity, independence, and a lifelong love of learning through meaningful experiences, exploration, and relationships.
At DKH, Early Childhood classrooms are intentionally designed to support the whole child socially, emotionally, physically, and academically during the most important years of early development.
Children learn through hands-on experiences, meaningful relationships, creativity, outdoor exploration, music, storytelling, movement, and play-based discovery throughout the day.
We believe childhood should be protected, celebrated, and filled with joy.
For many children, the Toddler and Twos programs are their first venture into a school environment. Classrooms are intentionally designed to feel nurturing, responsive, engaging, and developmentally appropriate for young learners beginning to explore the world around them.
Teachers focus on helping children build positive relationships, strengthen communication skills, and feel safe, supported, and confident within the classroom community while thoughtfully meeting individual and group needs and interests.
At this age, relationships, emotional security, movement, and exploration matter most.
Children learn through sensory play, music, storytelling, movement, outdoor exploration, creativity, and hands-on experiences that support social-emotional, cognitive, physical, and language development.
Early literacy, math, science, and problem-solving concepts are introduced naturally through purposeful play, independent exploration, parallel play, and collaborative learning experiences throughout the day.
These early experiences help children begin building a love of learning, develop trust with other adults, grow in independence, and blossom socially, emotionally, and cognitively throughout the year.
• Sensory exploration and movement
• Fine and gross motor development
• Early friendships and social growth
• Music, stories, and creative play
• Outdoor learning and discovery
• Early literacy, math, and science concepts
• Growing independence and communication skills
• Play-based learning experiences
In the 3’s program, children continue building confidence, communication skills, independence, and meaningful social connections through play-based learning experiences designed for this stage of development.
Teachers create engaging classroom environments where children feel encouraged to explore, participate, ask questions, and develop a love of learning within a supportive and nurturing community.
At this age, children begin strengthening friendships, building classroom confidence, and developing greater independence in daily routines and activities.
Learning experiences are intentionally designed to support social-emotional growth, early problem-solving, communication, creativity, and school readiness while preserving the joy, wonder, and playfulness of childhood.
• Building friendships and social connections
• Growing confidence through independence
• Engaging with hands-on curriculum experiences
• Developing communication and classroom participation skills
• Early problem-solving and school readiness foundations
• Learning through creativity, movement, and play
• Strengthening routines and responsibility
• Building a love of learning
Pre-K students continue building confidence, independence, communication skills, and foundational academic readiness through meaningful play experiences, exploration, collaboration, and hands-on learning.
Teachers guide children as they strengthen letter and sound recognition, problem-solving, classroom routines, social-emotional skills, and growing responsibility within a supportive and nurturing environment.
Children are encouraged to grow not only academically, but socially, emotionally, and confidently as learners.
Learning experiences are intentionally designed to help children feel prepared for the transition into Junior Kindergarten and Early Elementary while still preserving the joy, creativity, movement, and wonder that define childhood.
• Letter and sound recognition
• Growing confidence and independence
• Social-emotional development
• Early literacy and problem-solving skills
• Classroom routines and responsibility
• Hands-on learning and exploration
• Creative play and collaboration
• Kindergarten readiness foundations
