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KSS Preschool Program

With preschool locations in Berkeley, Oakland, and Walnut Creek, KSS Spanish Immersion Preschools is committed to serving students across the Bay Area. Our preschool campuses are conveniently located and provide parents with an early childhood learning environment for children, allowing them to flourish in a safe, nurturing setting. 

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Program Features

Growing Together in a Dynamic Learning Environment

Where Every Day is an Adventure

  • Child-Centered Learning

    Our maestras use play-based and academically-focused methods to support cognitive, physical, language, and socio-emotional development. Opportunities to understand fundamental concepts in Math, Science, and Language Arts arise throughout the day in our KSS classrooms and outdoor environments. 

  • Spanish Language Immersion 

    In our youngest (2’s) classes, children speak the language they feel comfortable speaking. Their bilingual teachers respond in Spanish, supporting their words with body language, context, gestures, intonation, and visual aides. 

  • Cultural Diversity and Appreciation

    According to research, preschoolers who learn a second language like Spanish could be more culturally tolerant than those who only speak one language. At KSS Preschool, we teach our students about people, cultural diversity, and our world. 

Descubre KSS: Emergent Curriculum Overview

 

“The wider the range of possibilities we offer children, the more intense will be their motivations and the richer their experiences” -Loris Malaguzzi

 

KSS is a fully Spanish immersion school with an Emergent Curriculum based on Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Reggio Emilia pedagogies, and enriched by our diverse community of families and teachers. We believe young children learn best through play, where they explore, create, and make sense of the world while learning Spanish.

Core Elements of Our Emergent Curriculum:

  1. Child-Led, Teacher-Guided: Children’s interests drive the learning process, with teachers supporting and expanding on their ideas.
  2. Flexible & Evolving: The curriculum adapts as children’s interests grow, keeping learning relevant and engaging.
  3. Teachers as Facilitators: Teachers observe and guide children to explore deeper, promoting curiosity and discovery.
  4. Visible Learning: Children’s progress is documented, making their growth clear and celebrated.

Benefits of the Emergent Curriculum:

  1. Empowers children and builds confidence.
  2. Encourages collaboration and creativity.
  3. Connects learning to real-life experiences.
  4. Fosters problem-solving and self-reflection.

This approach helps children develop a love for learning while building essential skills for their future.

Interested in Joining the KSS Family?

Explore life at KSS Preschool and see first hand how our child-centered learning experiences and total early childhood Spanish language immersion help students to flourish in a safe, nurturing setting.

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