Welcome to
Pre-Kindergarten
Welcome to the Quogue School Pre-Kindergarten Page. Our Pre-Kindergarten follows the Tools of the Mind curriculum providing children with the wonderful opportunity to learn important self-regulation and academic skills all through the magic of make-believe play.
What to Expect
Your program or school district is investing in children by providing
the Tools of the Mind curriculum. Your child has a wonderful year
ahead!
Tools in a Nutshell
Tools of the Mind is based upon a specific set of beliefs about how children develop and learn. Tools instructional interactions are designed to help teachers be more effective in identifying teachable moments, assessing children’s development and differentiating instruction. Tools teachers focus on helping children become intentional and reflective learners, creating a classroom in which instruction in literacy, mathematics and science reflect children’s learning capacity, rather than age-level expectations.
Tools of the Mind is a research-based early childhood model combining teacher professional development with a comprehensive innovative curriculum that helps young children to develop the cognitive, social-emotional, self-regulatory, and foundational academic skills they need to succeed in school and beyond. Tools of the Mind is designed to support the development of all young children.
The Approach
Tools of the Mind gives teachers the tools to ensure every child becomes a successful learner, developing the underlying cognitive, social and emotional skills needed to reach his or her highest potential. Melding Vygotskian theory with cutting edge neuroscience research, Tools is a unique approach to teaching and learning with research demonstrated outcomes for children and teachers.
