School

14 Hilltop Road, Mendham NJ 07945
Telephone: (973) 543-0054

Students in the 3s and 4s at HCNS are encouraged to try our fun, weekly enrichment classes! A student may attend 1 or more class each week, and space is limited to 15 students per day. This year enrichment will have a weekly theme (apples, rainbows, pumpkins, etc) that will be carried across the different learning avenues with a focus on hands on, interactive learning opportunities.


Fours Class Schedule
(12:30 – 3:00 PM)


Threes Class Schedule
(12:30 – 3:00 PM)


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2 Year Old Class

Children need to be 2 years and 6 months old to begin this class. This class meets 2 mornings a week, (Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs) and is a wonderful introduction to socializing with peers and learning a school routine. In a warm and nurturing setting, teachers focus on making friends, sharing, taking turns, respecting adults and making preschool and learning a very fun experience! Activities include seasonal crafts and artwork, introduction to shapes and colors, story time, show and tell, snack time, music, circle time and plenty of outdoor and indoor play time.


3 Year Old Class

This class meets 3 mornings a week (Mon/Wed/Fri or Tues/Thurs/Fri) and the children must be 3 by October 1 to enroll in this class. Three-year-old children continue to develop their individuality, creativity, independence and social skills. Teachers encourage children to play and interactive with each other in various activities, giving them guidance when needed. Activities include music, chapel, circle time, show and tell, seasonal and holiday artwork, fine motor manipulatives, story time, review of shapes and colors, introduction of letters and numbers, and outdoor/indoor play time.


4 Year Old Class (Pre-kindergarten)

This class meets 4 mornings a week (Monday – Thursday). Children must be 4 by October 1. Students in this age group continue to develop their individuality and creativity as they build their independence and self-confidence they will need to move on to Kindergarten. Teachers will encourage and direct the children to form friendships, follow large group instructions, work and play cooperatively with classmates, develop good listening skills and oral expression skills. Children will enjoy working in math and reading readiness centers, mastering the alphabet by covering a letter per week, celebrating the 100th day of school, creating art masterpieces, fine motor work, story and puppet time, music, chapel, circle time, show and tell and outdoor/indoor play.


Mommy and Me

This class is offered to children 15 months to 2.5 years, for child and parent/care giver. “Mommy and Me” will meet on Friday mornings, 9:00 to 10:30 or 10 to 11:30. The goal is to provide an enjoyable and enriching introduction to preschool for child and parent. With parent/caregiver involvement, toddlers feel safe to explore their environment, socialize with their peers, and feel comfortable in a classroom setting. “Mommy and Me” strives to provide the same play-based learning underscored with Christian values preschoolers will experience as students at HCNS.

The morning includes: Playdough/coloring/free play, circle time, crafts, snack time, story time/finger plays and interactive music with movement, dancing and instruments.