2012 Preschool & Toddler Programs Guide
Early Learning Pays Off
A mere 7.3 percent of the state’s public kindergarten classrooms had a majority of their students fully engaged and ready to learn on the first day of school, according to the 2010-2011 Hawaii State School Readiness Assessment.
“Before age 5, about 85 percent of brain growth occurs and the foundations of thinking, aptitude and language are built,” says Liz Chun, executive director of Good Beginnings Alliance, a nonprofit advocacy group for early childhood learning.
If your child will be entering kindergarten in the next couple of years, consider the many quality programs available—all geared toward giving your child the opportunity to learn how to be a student, how to socialize well, how to listen and how to share attention. These programs will also provide a head start in fundamentals such as reading, writing and arithmetic.
Holy Nativity School
Hongwanji Mission School
Honolulu Christian Preschool
Jikoen Hongwanji Lumbini Preschool
KCAA Preschools of Hawaii
Keiki Care Center of Hawaii
Ke Aloha Ho’okahi Preschool
L. Robert Allen Montessori Center
Leahi Swim School
Little Ambassadors
Makakilo Baptist Preschool
Sounds of Success Preschool & Learning Center
St. Patrick School
St. Philomena Early Learning Center
University Avenue Baptist Preschool
Additional Preschool & Toddler Programs
Adventures in ArtPhone: 223-7946Website: advinart.com --------------------------- The Cole Academy Phone: 531-4500 Website: thecoleacademy.com --------------------------- Gymboree Play & Music Phone: 486-7529 or 737-8111 Website: gymboreeclasses.com --------------------------- Hanalani Schools Phone: 625-0737, ext. 456 Website: hanalani.org --------------------------- Hawaii State Ballet Phone: 947-2755 Website: hawaiistateballet.com --------------------------- Honolulu Waldorf Phone: 377-5471 Website: honoluluwaldorf.org --------------------------- Musikgarten Phone: 388-4838 Website: musikgartenhawaii.com --------------------------- Ohana Music Together Phone: 372-8767 Website: OhanaMT.com --------------------------- Olivet Baptist Preschool Phone: 949-7548 Website: olivetpreschool.com --------------------------- Pacific School of Music Phone: 836-8887 --------------------------- Pa De Deux Phone: 671-0350 Website: pasdedeuxhawaii.com --------------------------- Royal Academy of Ballet Hawaii Phone: 528-0808 Website: rabhawaii.com --------------------------- Stepping Stones Academy Phone: 593-2922 or 485-1010 Website: stepping-stones-academy.com --------------------------- Wesley Children’s Programs Phone: 732-3273 --------------------------- YMCA Phone: 531-YMCA (531-9622) Website: ymcahonolulu.org
