The Country School is an independent, coeducational, Pre-K through 8 school founded in 1934.

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Kindergarten at The Country School

How do young children learn best? By DOING! An effective learning environment results from a balance of hands-on, playful discovery and directed instruction. Varying levels of ability, development, and learning styles are both expected and accepted in Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Schedule

The Kindergarten schedule for the 2019-2020 school year is as follows:

Monday - Thursday 8:10am-3:30pm
Friday 8:10am-1:00pm

Aftercare is available Monday through Friday until 5:30. You may register your child for Aftercare by visiting the Resources tab in StarNet and clicking on the After School Care button.

Aftercare rates are $18/day Monday-Thursday and $40/day on Fridays. Students must be picked up by 5:30pm or families will incur a late fee.

Prepare for Kindergarten

Although each child develops at his or her own pace and students enter Kindergarten with varying skills, parents may find the following tips helpful in getting their youngsters ready for school.

Encourage independent actions where appropriate
Delegate responsibility when possible – setting the table, buttoning a jacket, putting on shoes, getting dressed
Listen to your child and encourage complete sentence responses in conversation – try to make the necessary time for this
Expect your child to speak in turn during conversations
Read to your child as often as possible and discuss the stories
Count with your child – when you are in the car, grocery store, at home – everywhere – count things you see and touch
Give your child one task at a time and have him or her follow through before giving additional directions – putting shoes on, brushing teeth, finding your coat
Play with Play-Doh, large Legos, sort small objects, paint, cut, color with markers and crayons – all of these activities help develop your child’s fine motor skills
Encourage your child to make eye contact when talking with you and acknowledge when he or she is being spoken to
Play outside with your child to engage him or her in large motor skill activities such as hopping, chasing, and kicking or throwing a ball
The proper amount of sleep and a well balanced diet help with the development of your child’s brain and body
Limit screen time – especially the hour before bed

Kindergarten is a time for young children…

to learn about themselves, about being responsible individuals, and about working with others
to begin to develop sound work habits, skills, and a positive attitude toward learning
to explore and discover at an individual pace
to be adventuresome and to take risks in a supportive and nurturing environment
to experience challenging mental and physical activity
to discover the joys of learning and school

View our Kindergarten Brochure

Click here to download our Kindergarten brochure!

The Country School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational, admission, and employment policies, or its financial aid, athletic, and other school administered programs.

716 Goldsborough Street, Easton, MD 21601 • 410.822.1935