Our Programs

Our Infant Classroom at Little Scholar Nursery School in Belleville, NJ provides a safe, nurturing environment where infants from 6 weeks to 18 months begin exploring the world around them. Using Creative Curriculum®, our experienced teachers focus on sensory exploration, early language development, and social-emotional growth.

Program Highlights:

• Individualized care to support each infant’s developmental milestones
   
• Sensory activities to stimulate curiosity and cognitive growth
   
• Early language exposure through songs, reading, and gentle communication
   
• Encouragement of social-emotional skills and trust-building
   
• Safe, secure environment with certified staff and health & safety protocols

 Our Toddler Classroom welcomes children aged 18 months to 2.5 years to explore, play, and learn in a safe and stimulating environment. Through Creative Curriculum®, toddlers develop early social, cognitive, and motor skills while engaging in hands-on learning experiences.

Program Highlights:

• Development of fine and gross motor skills through play and exploration
   
• Early problem-solving and critical thinking activities
   
• Socialization, cooperation, and sharing skills encouraged daily
   
• Language and communication skills fostered through stories, songs, and conversation
   
• Safe and nurturing care with trained, certified teachers

The Preschool Classroom for children aged 2.5 to 3 years focuses on early learning and school readiness in a fun, engaging, and supportive environment. Using Creative Curriculum®, children explore letters, numbers, colors, shapes, and social-emotional development through play-based activities.

Program Highlights:

• Early literacy: letter recognition, vocabulary building, and storytelling
   
• Basic math concepts: counting, shapes, and patterns
   
• Social-emotional growth: sharing, cooperation, and independence
   
• Creative expression through art, music, and hands-on projects
   
• Preparation for Pre-K and continued academic growth

Our Pre-K Classroom for children aged 3 to Pre-K4 prepares children for Kindergarten readiness with a structured, play-based learning approach. Utilizing Creative Curriculum®, children strengthen literacy, numeracy, science, and social-emotional skills while exploring their creativity and curiosity.

Program Highlights:

• Literacy development: phonics, letter recognition, vocabulary, and early reading
   
• Math readiness: counting, number recognition, simple addition/subtraction, patterns, and measurements
   
• Science and discovery: experiments, nature exploration, and problem-solving
   
• Social-emotional skills: empathy, teamwork, self-regulation, and confidence
   
• Creative expression: art, music, dramatic play, and hands-on learning
   
• Kindergarten readiness and whole-child development