Great 
Start 
Readiness 
Program 

This is a state-funded program that offers free preschool to children who are four years old and meet state requirements.

Flat Rock offers a high-quality GSRP program with caring teachers who will make this transition a comfortable one. Please, join our room and ask as many questions as you need to. Preschool offers MANY benefits for young children, making the transition into kindergarten and the beginning of their formal education a very positive one! 

As a parent or caregiver, know you are your child's primary teacher and the teachers in preschool work with you to help your child at their rate of development. You are welcome to join us in the classroom when you are able to do so!

Children and parents are individually greeted each morning. When the child is ready to begin their day there is an activity that may range from a craft, game, puzzles that allows them to transition into the day. 

When all children have arrived and are ready to begin we meet for a large group session, involving discussion of calendar themes, phonemic awareness, and a story. Often there is music and movement involved as well. 

Transitioning from large group to small group, approximately 15 minutes later, children choose an activity such as materials that allow creativity (play dough, finger paint, etc.), crafts, games, etc. After small group activity, completion children plan where they would like to work. We use the word work for child's play, as they are working toward developing needed skills. 

Their work time typically is one hour in length. At the completion of work time, we work together to clean our room and prepare a snack. We take a restroom break and wash our hands then enjoy snack family style, where children reinforce social skills. 

After snack, we transition into a story before we leave for large motor activities such as outdoor walks, structured games in the large gym or free choice in one of our two gymnasiums. 

At the completion of our day, we walk to our room and are greeted by our loved ones! 

At the end of each week, we enjoy a sharing session of show and tell, often highlighting the theme we've discussed throughout the week.

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• Am I Eligible for Child Care? 
You may qualify for Michigan's Child Development and Care Program if you need child care for employment, high school completion or family preservation (treatment activity for a health or social condition). 
• Income Eligibility Chart 
To get an idea if you are eligible, use the following Income Eligibility Chart. 

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How Children Learn in Preschool 

Children are learning every minute of the day. They learn from the way we organize the classroom, from the daily schedule, from activities, and when they play outdoors.

Visit the classroom and talk with the teachers- please also refer to the standards our program follows.

There are various factors that may affect a child's readiness to enter kindergarten- our program is here to help - please see the website for more details or call me at 535-6567