Preschool Program
At Chilkat Valley Preschool, we believe in the power of play-oriented, multi-sensory learning. Our philosophy nurtures your child's holistic development, fostering a love for learning from the start.
Art & Handwork
Tuesday: Salt dough or beeswax modeling for strengthening the will and encouraging imagination
Wednesday: Drawing with vibrant beeswax block crayons that awaken creativity and color awareness
Thursday: Watercolor painting using wet-on-wet techniques to explore form and feeling
Purposeful Work & Nourishing Food
Children engage in meaningful, real-life activities that build independence and care for others: folding laundry, chopping vegetables, setting the table, and washing dishes. Snack is simple, hearty, and homemade. A weekly menu includes oatmeal, veggie soup, rice with seasonal produce, and fruit with cheese.
Why It Matters
Children at CVP are not only lovingly cared for—they are prepared for the world ahead in the most meaningful way. Research confirms what we see every day: play, nature, and connection are essential for healthy development. Our program builds the social, emotional, and cognitive foundation children need to thrive when formal academics begin, while maintaining a small (7:1) student-to-teacher ratio.
Children leave our program with:
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Capable hands and curious minds
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A love of learning
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A strong sense of belonging in both community and the natural world
Let’s raise wholehearted children, together. Enrollment is now open for the 2025–2026 school year. Let’s find a rhythm that fits your family.
Daily Rhythm
8:20am
8:20am - 8:50am
8:50am - 9:10am
9:10am - 9:50am
9:50am - 10:35am
10:35 - 10:50am
10:50am - 12:00pm
12:00pm - 12:20pm
12:20pm-12:55pm
12:55pm - 1:15pm
1:15pm - 1:55pm
1:55pm - 2:40pm
2:40pm - 3:10pm
3:10pm - 3:20pm
Arrival
Purposeful work & free play
Circle time including songs, oral stories, and verses
Art
Snack time and tea time
Dish washing, bathroom, dress for outdoors
Outdoor free play / field trip
Story, closing circle, morning program children transition home
Lunch
Rest time for all
Nap time for nappers, open art studio for non-nappers
Outdoor play time
Indoor play time
Closing circle
Art Project Schedule
Tuesday: Salt dough or beeswax modeling
Wednesday: Drawing
Thursday: Painting
Snack Schedule
Tuesday: Oatmeal
Wednesday: Cheese + fruit (fruit will be stewed in the colder months)
Thursday: Veggie + legume soup
Purposeful Work Schedule
Tuesday: Laundry folding
Wednesday: Snack prep (scrubbing & chopping fruit, cutting cheese, arranging plates)
Thursday: Soup making (scrubbing, chopping, mixing)
