The school environment, as well as access to the adjacent Winant Farm, provides a natural science laboratory, and units of science study include pets, colors, magnets, food, air, wind, water and plants. The children work and play with various manipulable materials that help to develop the basic concepts of mathematics. Stuart's Pre-School values young children's creative impulses and special instruction is provided in the areas of art, music and drama. Art materials are freely available, and the children are urged to explore and express their creativity. Drama classes give each child a chance to perform, to watch, to create and to grow in self-confidence.
Music instruction is both formal and informal.
During classes, the children sing regularly, learning the rudiments of rhythm and pitch. A special Kindermusik program is offered for students 4 to 7 years old. The experience of music is the key and Kindermusik gives each child a total music experience which is developmentally sequenced to enable the child to see music and movement as a natural part of life. The development of each child's motor skills is an important objective of the Pre-School. The children are helped to develop physically through free play indoors, through outdoor activities on the newly equipped playground, and through regular gym classes each week.