Preschool Resources

Use these resources to help your child build routines, complete required forms, and get support when needed.

Complete Required Forms in ePACT

Our preschool uses ePACT Network for health, safety, and emergency information. Families enrolled in preschool will get an email from ePACT. Complete each child’s required paperwork. Save your ePACT username and password. You may need to update your account during the school year. A common update is adding a new person authorized to pick up your child.

Helpful ePact Links:

Parent Resources

Preschool Calendar 26/27 School Year (PDF) (Coming Soon)
Preschool Handbook 25/26 School Year (PDF) (Coming Soon)

Drop-Off and Pick Up Tips

Practice Goodbyes at Home

Drop-off can be hard, especially at the start of the school year. A calm and steady routine can help your child feel safe. It may take time, but drop-off often gets easier with practice.

When your child is calm, talk about what will happen at drop-off.

You can say:

“First, we will walk to your classroom. Then I will give you a big hug. Then I will say goodbye and come back after class is over.”

You can also use a special handshake, hug, or short phrase, such as “You’ve got this,” to help your child feel ready.

Keep Drop-Off Short

A simple routine can make drop-off easier.

Try to:

Use the same goodbye each day
Tell your child when you will come back
Stay calm and confident
Leave after saying goodbye
Let teachers help your child join the class

Pick Up Tips

A warm pick-up helps your child feel proud of their day. Celebrate small wins, such as making a friend, finishing an art project, or being brave at drop-off.

This helps your child feel good about school and look forward to coming back.

Questions to Ask After Preschool

On the way home, ask clear and simple questions. This can help your child talk about their day.

You can ask:

What was the best part of your day?
Who did you play with?
What was your favorite thing about playing outside?
What songs did you sing?
What stories did your teacher read today?

Support for Routines and Emotions

Some children need extra help with routines, anxiety, or big feelings. These resources may help families support children at home and at school.

Why Regular Attendance Matters

Coming to preschool on a regular schedule helps children feel safe, learn classroom routines, and build skills over time.

Regular attendance helps children:

Build social skills by playing, sharing, and taking turns
Feel safe with teachers, classmates, and daily routines
Stay on track because each day builds on the last
Gain confidence as part of the classroom community
Practice solving problems with other children
Grow communication skills by sharing ideas and listening
Learn responsibility as part of a group
Build strong habits for kindergarten and beyond

Families can learn more about the importance of routines through this 9 News interview with Dr. Rosemarie Allen. The interview shares practical tips for creating routines that are helpful and enjoyable for children.

Social and Emotional Support

Families can review How to Cope with Anxiety for 10 tips to help children who feel anxious.

Clinica Family Health & Wellness supports young children, families, teachers, and caregivers. The program helps adults respond to young children’s social and emotional needs.

The program works to:

Improve health, development, and mental health outcomes for young children
Reduce expulsions from early care settings
Create healthy learning spaces for children and caregivers

Development and Learning Support

Child Find helps families who have concerns about a child’s development or learning.

Contact Child Find if you have concerns about your child’s:

Speech
Learning
Vision or hearing
Play or social skills
Movement or daily tasks
Response to transitions or hard situations
Behavior or emotions

If you have concerns, talk with your child’s teachers. You can also contact Child Find through Boulder Valley School District.

The purpose of Child Find in preschool is to find out whether a child may need special education services.

Typical Day in the Classrooms

Our preschool day includes time for play, movement, learning, social skills, and classroom routines. Each part of the day helps children feel safe, build independence, and learn with friends.

A Day in the Building Blocks Classroom

Daily Schedule

Morning Class	Afternoon Class	Activity
8:30 to 9 a.m.	12 to 12:35 p.m.	Greeting and Free Choice Time
9:05 to 9:25 a.m.	12:35 to 12:55 p.m.	Hello Song and Helper Jobs
9:25 to 10:05 a.m.	12:55 to 1:35 p.m.	Outdoor or Indoor Play
10:05 to 10:45 a.m.	1:35 to 2:15 p.m.	Feelings Check-In and Circle Time
10:45 to 11:15 a.m.	2:15 to 2:45 p.m.	Center Time and Snack
11:15 to 11:25 a.m.	2:45 to 2:55 p.m.	Letter of the Week and Social-Emotional Learning
11:25 to 11:30 a.m.	2:55 to 3 p.m.	Closing and Pick-Up

What Children Do Each Day

Greeting and Free Choice Time: Children settle in, put away belongings, explore the classroom, and play with friends.
Hello Song and Helper Jobs: Children sing hello and help lead daily classroom jobs.
Outdoor or Indoor Play: Children play outside when possible or use indoor spaces for movement and large motor play.
Feelings Check-In and Circle Time: Children share how they feel, read stories, sing songs, move, and join group activities.
Center Time and Snack: Children explore learning centers, create, play, and choose when to eat snack.
Letter of the Week and Social-Emotional Learning: Children learn about a weekly letter and practice skills for feelings, friendship, and community.
Closing and Pick-Up: Children review the day, sing goodbye, and families sign out and check cubbies.

A Day in the Stepping Stones Classroom

Daily Schedule

Time	Activity
7:45 to 8:15 a.m.	Classroom Set Up — Teachers Only
8:15 to 9:30 a.m.	Check-In and Free Play
9:30 to 10:05 a.m.	Clean Up, Wash Hands, and Morning Meeting
10:05 to 10:35 a.m.	Recess
10:35 to 11 a.m.	Rest and Relax, Bathroom, and Wash Hands
11 to 11:35 a.m.	Lunch and Wash Hands
11:35 to 11:55 a.m.	Whole Group Activity
11:55 a.m. to 1 p.m.	Centers, Clean Up, and Pack Up
1 to 1:15 p.m.	Closing Meeting

Reminder: Teachers set up the classroom before class begins. Please wait in the lobby until teachers open the preschool doors at 8:15 a.m.

What Children Do Each Day

Check-In and Free Play: Children put away their belongings, check in, wash hands, answer the Question of the Day, and explore classroom activities.
Clean Up, Wash Hands, and Morning Meeting: Children clean up their play area, wash hands, and join the group on the carpet. During morning meeting, children share ideas, read stories, sing songs, play games, and join group activities. Morning meeting include:
- Mondays: Newsflash
  Children share news with the class.
- Wednesdays: Graphics Practice
  Children practice writing with prompts.
- Fridays: Partner Activity
  Children work with a partner and practice social skills.
Recess: Children play on the outdoor playground, indoor playground, turf field, or in the gym. This time includes free play, group games, and movement activities.
Rest and Relax, Bathroom, and Wash Hands: Children take a quiet break with dim lights and soft music. They practice calming their bodies, slowing their breathing, and getting ready for the next part of the day.
Lunch and Wash Hands:Children wash hands and eat lunch together.
Whole Group Activity:Children take part in a group activity connected to the morning meeting. Activities may include art, music, movement, STEAM challenges, and more.
Centers, Clean Up, and Pack Up: Children choose center activities and use planning tags to plan their time. Centers are often more focused than free play. Some centers may be required. After centers, children clean up, pack their work and belongings, and return to the carpet.
Closing Meeting: Children end the day with a story, sharing, games, challenges, and the goodbye song.