Our preschool classes are an exciting educational experience for your three, four, or five year old.  In both Preschool and K-prep, we teach your child early reading and writing skills, and we use art, music, and games to reinforce these concepts. All children learn at different paces and in different ways, so we provide individual attention to meet our students' needs.  Our goal is to make learning at Storybook Safari a fun, motivational experience that your child will look forward to each week.

The classes are theme-based, with each theme lasting 1-3 weeks. Some of the themes we will explore include: “Under the Sea”, “Transportation”, and “When I Grow Up”.

Our curriculum is based on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for grades K-12.  We have adapted the standard curriculum for preschool age students.  We know what is expected of elementary school students in North Carolina, so we prepare our preschoolers to "hit the ground running" when they enter kindergarten.

• Our preschool year runs from September to May, with summer camps offered June through August.
• Preschool and K-Prep classes meet from 9:00am – 12:00pm, with an optional Lunch Bunch from 12:00pm-1:00pm.
• We are now offering a 2's preschool class which meets from 9:00am – 12:00pm on Fridays, with an optional Lunch Bunch from 12:00pm-1:00pm.  
• You have the flexibility to choose which days you want.
• Light snacks are provided.
• All materials and supplies are provided.
• Our prices for the 2011/2012 school year:

             Including Lunch Bunch            Without Lunch Bunch
•      5 day:  $520/month               5 day:  $420/month 
•      4 day:  $430/month               4 day:  $350/month
•      3 day:  $350/month               3 day:  $280/month
•      2 day:  $250/month               2 day:  $210/month
•      1 day:  $160/month               1 day:  $140/month
• Non-refundable registration fee is 1/2 of monthly tuition.

We are in the process of transitioning ownership of Storybook Safari.  We will begin accepting enrollments for the 2012-2013 school year by the end of February 2012.  Please feel free to call 919-876-5466 for a tour at any time to visit our facility and meet our teachers. We look forward to hearing from you!

We focus on your child’s development of early literacy skills such as:

• Motivation: Enjoying the reading experience
• Print Concepts: Knowing how books "work"
• Letter-Sound Knowledge: Knowing the ABC's and their sounds
• Narrative Skills: Using words to retell stories and share thoughts
• Vocabulary: Identifying things by name and learning new words
• Phonological Awareness: Recognizing that there are sounds and groups of sounds that make up words

We offer much more than just reading and writing. Your child will have planned learning activities that encourage the exploration of relationships between the reading selection and other subjects, such as:

• Science
• Math
• Social Studies
• Character Education
• Spanish
• Sign Language

We also recognize the importance of creative expression, so various forms of art are a regular feature of our preschool program, including:

• Visual Arts (painting, drawing, modeling various media, etc.)
• Performing Arts (music, singing, dancing, drama, etc.)

These art activities are often used to reinforce other concepts that have been taught. For example, the children may sing a silly song about animal sounds, or create a collage depicting things that begin with the letter "B" on a gigantic B.

Finally, our preschool is not a purely “academic” program. We want our students to be well-rounded, so we include time for:

• Organized physical activity and games
• Free play

These activities allow children to develop their social skills, release some energy, and just have fun!