Primary Teachers: Marianne Perata and Tiana Ram
Parent Participation Time: 1-2 days per month

Tuition: TTH $225 a month ($265 for 1/2 co-op), FLEX $275 ($310 for 1/2 co-op)
Lunch Bunch (optional): $2.00 a day drop-in /$12 mo., FLEX $18 mo.

Marianne Perata

Marianne joined Trinity in 1994. In addition to teaching the TTH 3s/4s class, Marianne manages Trinity’s Extended Day program. She holds a BA in History and a minor in Psychology from Holy Names College and has two grown children who are both Trinity graduates. Marianne chose to join the staff 18 years ago because of Trinity’s nurturing, supportive, and family-friendly environment. “It is a joy and a privilege to watch children grow and develop in their own unique way”.

Tiana Ram

Tiana has been a teacher in the 3s/4s program since 2007. She has her Early Childhood Education Certificate and is currently working on her Master Teacher Permit as well as her Degree in Child Development. “When my daughter attended Trinity in 2006, I knew this was where I was meant to teach. I love the sense of community and how children blossom under our philosophy.”

MWF 3s/4s

Teachers: Karen Pratt and Jill Saccoman
Parent Participation Time: 2 -3 days per month

Tuition: $275.00 a month ($310.00 for 1/2 co-op)
Lunch Bunch (optional): $2.00 a day drop-in /$18 mo.

Karen Pratt

Karen joined Trinity in the fall of 2006. Both of her children attended Trinity. She holds a Bachelors degree in Recreation and Community Education. She has furthered her education in Early Childhood Education and has been working in the field for 25 years. Karen chose to work at Trinity because of her firm belief in the philosophy and mission.

Jill Saccoman

Jill joined the Trinity Staff in 2006 when her son started in the 3s/4s class. She has over 20 years of experience working with children and is continuing her education in Early Childhood Education. “I think Trinity provides the ideal environment for young minds to blossom, grow and learn. I learn from my students everyday and that makes me a better teacher."

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

While it is extremely important to remember that all children develop at their own pace, below are some typical developmental milestones for three to four year-olds.

Development/ Emergent Literacy	• Answers simple questions about a story, rhyme, or song • Communicates through scribbling • Speaks in longer sentences
Mathematics	• Can count to 10 and beyond • Learns patterns and series of objects • Knows written numbers represent quantity
Learning About the World/Science	• Uses objects in a variety of ways • Can notice differences in results • Uses tools and measuring devices to explore
Social & Emotional Development	• Eager to help with chores • Begins to cooperate with others • Increased ability to follow rules
Approaches to Learning	• Makes independent choices • Becomes more imaginative and inventive • Participates in a wider variety of experiences
Physical & Health Development	• Increased coordination to use scissors, hole punch • Increasing strength and stamina • Points to body parts on self when named

One of the most important milestones for three year-olds is their readiness to develop socialization skills, self-control and independence. Each of these represent an important stepping stone toward kindergarten readiness.

The Threes Program encourages the growth of these key skills by supporting children as they learn to interact in a group setting, while balancing their desire for independence.

The Threes curriculum is designed to help each child develop:

• Social Skills

• Language Skills

• Independence

• Conflict Resolution Skills / Empathy

• Self-Control

• Literacy

• Fine Motor Skills

• Cognitive Skills

• Problem Solving Skills