Bee’s Knees Preschool
Bee's Knees Program offers class on Monday, Wednesdays & Fridays! Activities will include Zoophonics, building on fine and gross motor development, music & movement Mondays as well as Work out Wednesdays for physical fitness time and plenty of Engaging Story time - with Miss Kim! Learning social educate skills respecting social distancing, personal space and hygiene along with building vocabulary, self esteem and an understanding of participating in a community. Students will enjoy a maximum 1 to 8 teacher student ratio while learning through play. Each student will be provided with individual personalized materials for each activity/ project. Additionally personal space boundaries will be in effect for table top and physical activities to ensure safety, cleanliness and of course a fun learning environment!
Bee’s Knees Programs offers a balanced Preschool curriculum with developmentally appropriate practices. Bee’s Knees Programs staff brings a passion for education - Supporting well-rounded, hands-on positive learning experience to create a lifetime love of learning.
Safety and cleanliness is more important than ever. Here are the policies and procedures Bee's Knees has put in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic:
COVID-19 Policies and Procedures-Preschool
Children must meet the age requirement as of March 1, 2021. Children must be completely responsible for their own bathroom needs.
Spring Session 2 (Register Here)
Ages: 3-5 years
$992 (Resident) $1,240 (Non-resident)
Location: Dougherty Station Community Center
Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 4/12-5/14 9:00am-11:45am ACT#9177
Bee's Knees Foundational Information
Program Opportunities for Preschoolers
- Superior Academic Foundation
- Theme Based Curriculum
- Introduction to the Zoo-phonics Program
- Fine Motor and Sensory Development
- Introduction to Handwriting Without Tears
- Encouragement of Independence
- Encouragement of Unique Gifts and Talents
- Students are encouraged to see themselves as Readers and Writers
Philosophy and Mission
To provide an exciting and fresh academic approach to a preschool program that is fun and stimulating that gives students the confidence to succeed in any educational setting.
- High value at a reasonable cost
- An educational setting where students form the foundations necessary to be ready to learn
- Educational opportunities to learn preschool foundations in math, language arts, social studies, art, music, science, and physical education
- Individualized “teachable moments” for each child, based on each child’s individual needs
- Regular parent advisories via email/daily classroom updates
- Curriculum aligns with Preschool Foundations and Common Core Standards
- Affordable, Highest-Quality Program Available
- Artistic Expression and Music Awareness
About the Instructor
Kim Zmarzla has had extensive teaching experience with much of her practice occurring in the East Bay area. She has worked as a lead Preschool teacher for many years and as a Para Professional for children with disabilities in the Dublin Unified School District. She is also an advocate for individuals living with epilepsy or seizure disorders.
Kim’s background is in early childhood education. She has worked with children and their families for over twenty years sharing learning experiences with children, helping them to explore the world around them and to grow intellectually. Kim believes preschool is full of exploration and new experiences for the students and their families. This passion is what drove Kim to move from being a lead Preschool Teacher to taking on the excitement of overseeing all of Happy Scholars.
If you’d like to contact the instructor regarding Bee's Knees Programs, please email her at: [email protected]
For Questions, please call Youth and Preschool Coordinator Andrew Mendes (925) 973-3200.