Students are welcomed and dismissed at the school entrance.
Our school day begins at 9:30 am and ends at 12:30 pm.
Our Enrichment program ends at 2:30 pm.
The entrance to the school is locked between 9:45 am – 2:30 pm. During these hours, please call or text 215-576-0783 to inform the school office of your arrival.
Bunnies - 2 Year Olds
Our 2-year old class meets on Tuesday and Thursday. Our Bunnies are introduced to basic alphabetical and mathematical concepts, such as recognition of letters, numbers and shapes. Circle time in the Bunnies is short and fun, often including songs, fingerplays, and stories. Moving from parallel play to peer-engaged play is a milestone of this age. Bunnies grow in receptive and expressive language, body awareness and social skills as they learn through sensory play and guided activities.
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Lead
Assistant
Lambs - 2/3 Year Olds
Our Older 2 / Younger 3-year old class meets on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Our Lambs are introduced to basic alphabetical and mathematical concepts, such as recognition of letters, numbers and shapes. Circle time in the Lambs is short and fun, often including songs, fingerplays, and stories. Initiating play with peers and communicating emotions and needs are important skills developed this year. Lambs grow in receptive and expressive language, body awareness and social skills as they learn through sensory play and guided activities.
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Lead
Assistant
Bears - 3 Year Olds
Our 3-year old class is a 3 or 4-day program. Basic alphabetical and mathematical concepts, such as recognition of letters, numbers and shapes are reinforced. Bears practice building letters in a variety of ways, and begin writing. Circle time in the Bears class includes calendar, weather, stories and songs. Increased independence in self-care skills, such as hanging their coats, putting on their shoes, and using the potty, is a milestone of this age. Bears are also developing important social skills, such as turn-taking, manners, and conflict resolution.
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Lead
Assistant
Fishies - 4 Year Olds
Our 4-year old class offers a 3-day or 4-day option. Fishies are introduced to a pre-k classroom structure. Students develop more precision in their fine motor skills through writing, cutting, and other manipulative activities. Students learn to identify upper & lower-case letters and work on a variety of pre-reading skills, such as sequencing, story retelling, and visual differentiation. S.T.E.M concepts such as graphing, counting and sorting are included in explorations of our monthly themes.
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Lead
Assistant/Enrichment teacher
Froggies - Pre-K Class
Our Pre-K class prepares children for kindergarten. Our Froggies class offers a 3 or 4 day morning option. Froggies are encouraged to learn through discovery at guided learning centers. Students grow as readers, writers, listeners and speakers. Froggies graduates are ready for Kindergarten!
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Lead
Assistant
Extended Day Programs
NLNS offers 2 Extended Day options.
Early Drop-off runs daily from 9:00-9:30 am.
Enrichment runs daily from 12:30-2:30 pm.
Early Drop-Off
Early Drop-Off is a daily play time for students who need an earlier start to their day.
Enrichment
Creativity meets curiosity as children explore everything from architecture to volcanos during Enrichment! Students engage in a variety of activities including literacy, science, music & movement, art, baking, and more! Enrichment provides an opportunity to further explore the monthly themes through a daily lesson and activity, as well as providing a second recess.
Monthly Themes
New Life Nursery School has monthly themes & verses, which unify the content covered by the classes at our school.
| September | Getting to Know You | A friend loves all the time – Proverbs 17:17 |
| October | Our Community Helpers | The Lord is with me, He is my helper – Psalm 118:7 |
| November | Being Thankful | Give thanks to the Lord – Psalm 107:1 |
| December | Christmas | For unto us a child is born – Isaiah 9:6 |
| January | Friends Around the World | For God so loved the world, he gave His only Son, that whosoever believes in Him will not perish, but have everlasting life – John 3:16 |
| February | Art and Music | Make a joyful noise unto the Lord – Psalm 100:1 |
| March | Nursery Rhymes & Reading | Your Word is a lamp to my feet- Psalm 119:105 |
| April | Creation | In the beginning, God created the heavens and earth – Genesis 1:1 |
| May | Planting and Growing | The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control – Galatians 5:22 |
A Positive Approach to Classroom Management
NLNS has a proactive approach to classroom management. Staff members create a positive classroom
atmosphere by stating clear expectations and praising desired behaviors. Negative behaviors are viewed as
indicators of a need for instruction. Correction is specific and instructive, and is often paired with an
opportunity to “try again”. Ongoing communication between school and home is an integral component of our
classroom management philosophy and practices.
Which class is best for my child?
Bunnies: 2 year olds: Children must be 2 years old by September 15th of the new school year to register for our Bunnies class. This is a 2-day class, which meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Lambs: older 2 / younger 3 year olds: Children must be 2 years old by 6/1/2024 to register for our Lambs class. This class is also recommended for our younger 3’s, who are turning 3 in the summer or fall. This is a 3-day program, which meets on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Lambs are not required to be potty trained.
Bears: 3 year olds: We recommend the Bears class for children who are 3 years old. Bears are not required to be potty trained. This class meets 3 mornings per week, on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with the option to add Monday as a 4th day.
Fishies: 4 year olds: We recommend the Fishies class for children who are 4 years old and fully potty trained. This class meets 3 mornings per week, on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with the option to add Monday as a 4th day.
Froggies: Pre-K: Children in the Froggies class must be eligible to attend Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year. Froggies will manage all toileting independently. This class meets 3 mornings per week, on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with the option to add Monday as a 4th day.