This is a time when the majority of a child’s basic concept understanding will be determined.  At Rising Star we take the time to build each developmental milestone in the children that attend our school, so that when they reach this critical age, they are ready to retain and understand the concepts that will be taught and will be well prepared for Kindergarten in KISD.  We believe that by taking the time in our toddler classrooms, crawling through tunnels and building gross motor skills, that when they are in PreK they have well developed hands that are ready to grasp a pencil correctly.  We believe that by building their independence, we equip them to think for themselves, ask meaningful questions, and have higher level cognitive thinking skills.  We believe in taking the time to prepare your whole child.  We will not memorize the alphabet, but understand the meaning of the letters and their sounds and where we find them.  We will not just recognize numbers to 20, but be able to do simple addition and subtraction.  Children will be in an enriching environment where they are in control of their learning and each child has the opportunity to express themselves and discover and experience their learning in a uniquely individual way.