Our Mission & Curriculum
Where children grow with confidence, creativity, and curiosity through French immersion and nature-oriented learning.
Building Confidence Through Positive Reinforcement
Our teachers focus mainly on building every child’s self-esteem and confidence through positive reinforcement and rewards. We nurture their natural strength while also fostering development in areas where the child needs additional attention.
Unique Learning Paths
We recognize that every child is unique and develops at their own pace.
Natural Curiosity
A child sees the world with wonder and awe. We believe in encouraging your child's natural curiosity.
Collaborative Environment
Children learn self-sufficiency as well as collaboration in our nurturing community.
Our French Immersion Curriculum
Comprehensive programs designed for preschool children to develop French language acquisition and social skills
Paul et Suzanne Curriculum
Designed especially for preschool children to develop and facilitate French Language acquisition
Learning French will be explored using Paul et Suzanne’s Curriculum. Saratoga French Cultural Preschool acquired the permits from the editors of this curriculum, designed especially for preschool children to develop and facilitate French Language acquisition.
Paul et Suzanne will help your child develop social skills and learn how to interact in a group setting through structured activities, stories, songs, and play-based learning experiences.
Language Development
Natural acquisition of French vocabulary and syntax
Social Skills
Learning to interact and communicate in group settings
Cognitive Growth
Developing problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Brindami la Souris Program
Developing social skills and self-control in children 2 to 5 years through playful workshops
The Saratoga French Cultural Preschool teachers use the well-recognized Francophone program, Brindami la Souris. This program focuses on developing social skills and self-control in children 2 to 5 years.
Workshop Topics:
Talking With Friends
Asking From and Responding to Friends
Being Happy & Recognizing Emotions
Being Sad & Being Angry
Taking Turns
Listening to Others
Staying Calm
Handling Frustration
Parent Involvement Program
Extending learning from school to home for optimal skill development
Parent involvement is an essential component of our program. The Brindami program explains how parents can help. Parents are provided with information about each workshop and how they can help their children at home with Brindami.
The combination of learning at school and home reinforcement gives children the optimal chance of developing the skills that are taught throughout the program.
School-Home Connection
Regular communication about workshop topics and progress
Home Activities
Practical ways to reinforce learning concepts at home
Continuous Development
Skills practiced both at school and home for faster mastery
Field Trip
Hands-on learning experiences outside the classroom to explore real-world applications of skills. Field trips make learning engaging, memorable, and practical.
Our French Immersion Curriculum
Comprehensive programs designed for preschool children to develop French language acquisition and social skills
Learning happens in various ways, and since each child is unique, we use a variety of techniques including circle time, music, arts and crafts, field trips, and “Montre Et Raconte” (Show and Tell) to ensure every child is successful.
Insects
Transportation
Ethnic Cultures
Seasons
Nature
Sea Creatures
Five Senses
Arts & Crafts....& More
Six Learning Domains
Comprehensive development across all areas of early childhood education
Appropriating Language
Vocabulary, syntax, and language rhythm are built through daily verbal interactions, stories, dance, and song.
Discovering Writing
Early literacy skills developed through playful writing activities and letter recognition.
Action & Self-Expression
Using the body to communicate ideas, emotions, and develop physical coordination.
Becoming a Student
Learning routines, following directions, active listening, and waiting for turns.
Discovering the World
Exploring nature, cultures, seasons, and building foundational knowledge.
Perceiving & Creating
Developing artistic expression through visual, tactile, auditory, and vocal activities.
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Discover how our mission-driven French immersion curriculum can nurture your child’s unique potential and love for learning.