PRESCHOOL

Mountain Kids Preschool Teaches Your Child To Grow Socially & Love Learning!

Learning to work with others is a critical part of every child's preschool experience. Throughout every preschool day, our children are practicing skills such as sharing, communicating, establishing boundaries, learning appropriate assertiveness, and problem-solving. Daily free play intertwined with adult supervision and role-modeling, give the children lots of opportunities to learn and grow.

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Since 1986, Mountain Kids Preschool in Fort Collins has offered a positive and nurturing preschool experience for children ages three to five years old. Our caring staff maintains a knowledgeable, loving, ,and creative environment. In addition to the wide range of learning areas, Mountain Kids Preschool offers our preschoolers the benefit of a weekly gymnastics class and a regular music class as part of their preschool curriculum.

At Mountain Kids in Fort Collins, CO, our Pre-K school program combines play, creativity, and exploration to prepare young learners for kindergarten. Each day offers hands-on activities designed to build essential academic, social, and emotional skills. Our nurturing educators encourage curiosity and confidence, helping children discover the joy of learning in a safe and supportive environment.

Additional activities included in our preschool curriculum includes musical performances, holiday parties, field trips, show and share, and special guests. Check out what we teach during class time as well as a daily class schedule. If you're interested in checking out our preschool, we invite you to visit!

Areas of Preschool Learning at Mountain Kids

At Mountain Preschool, we focus on a variety of skills to give your little one a head start on academics, as well as making friends. Areas of learning that we focus on include:

Small Motor Skills
Respecting & Having Fun With Our Friends
Reading, Story Time and Learning Letters and Sounds
Art & Hands-On Discovery
Music & Dramatic Play
Gymnastics & Large Muscle Development
Science
Building Number & Math Concepts

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Inspiring Growth Through Movement and Creativity

Our preschool dance program gives children the opportunity to express themselves through movement and rhythm. It’s more than just fun—it promotes balance, coordination, and self-expression. By blending physical activity with imagination, our dance classes enhance both cognitive and motor development while fostering teamwork and confidence.

MOUNTAIN KIDS PRESCHOOL SCHEDULE

Two Half Days — 3 year-olds

Tues. & Thurs.
8:30–11:30 a.m. or 12:30–3:30 p.m.

This is a very awakening time for children and we’re here to ensure that love and warmth are a part of their daily experience. Stories, introduction to numbers, letters and colors, and lots of questions and answers are part of this program. Our one-hour Rainbow Riders gymnastics class is included once per week as a part of the curriculum.

$316/month

Requirements: Children must be three by Sept. 30th and potty-trained.

*Full day options are not currently available for the 2 day/week preschool group.

Three Half Days — 4 year-olds

Mon., Wed. & Fri.
8:30–11:30 a.m. or 12:30–3:30 p.m.

Our focus for this preschool program is preparation for kindergarten, which includes developing social skills; learning the names of letters and sounds, numbers, colors, shapes; and practicing fine motor skills. Themes are used to coordinate this program and teach concepts such as good health, dinosaurs, plants, etc. Our one-hour Rainbow Riders gymnastics class is included once per week in the curriculum.

$421/month

*Contact our main office at 970-482-3118 for information on full day pre-k options for the Mon. Wed. Fri. preschool group.

Requirements: Children must be four by Sept. 30th.

Five Half Days — 4–5 year-olds

Mon.–Fri.
12:30–3:30 p.m.

Our accelerated preschool program is appropriate for the child who needs more challenging activities. We will teach letter sounds, beginning phonetic reading, numbers up to 20, and beginning addition and subtraction. Themes are used to coordinate this program to teach science, social studies, and basic living concepts. We include our one-hour Rainbow Riders gymnastics class as part of the curriculum.

$578/month

Requirements: Children must be four by Sept. 30th, know their alphabet, and be able to count to 10.

*Contact our main office at 970-482-3118 for information on full day pre-k options for the Mon. - Fri. preschool group.

Daily Preschool Schedule

8:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. — Arrival & Free Play
Allowing the children to play throughout the room allows us to have fun, attention-diverting activities for easier separation from parents.

9:10 a.m. or 1:10 p.m. — Group Time
This time is spent sitting on the floor in a large group. We are doing the bulk of our direct teaching at this time with stories, calendar activities, songs, finger plays, and directions for the table activities.

9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. — Daily Curriculum
This time allows the children to make choices about what they’d like to do and when. Three activities are set up at the tables: one for fine-motor skills, one art project, and one varying activity. When the children are finished with the table activities, they may return to play in any area of the room that includes large blocks, dramatic play, books, and art areas.

10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. — Snack
Snacks and drinks are provided by parents and are brought on a daily basis. Parents will sign up for the day they will bring snacks. All snacks must be store-bought to meet state health regulations. The children learn social skills and manners during this time, as well as sanitary practices.

10:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. — Enrichment
The last hour of preschool varies from day to day. One day each week will be a one-hour gymnastics class*, a 30-minute music class, or other activities, including show and share and recess.

11:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m. — Independent Playtime
Indoors or outdoors depending on weather. Children will use this time for independent play.

11:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. — Pick-Up & Dismissal
Children gather their belongings and go home for the day. Optional Dance classes are available as an extra activity after morning preschool or before afternoon preschool.

*While children are in gymnastics class, they are under the physical and legal supervision of Mountain Kids gymnastics regulations and not the preschool license or regulations.

Preschool Add-Ons

A Comprehensive Preschool Curriculum Designed for Success

Our thoughtfully crafted preschool curriculum focuses on developing early literacy, math, and science concepts through engaging, age-appropriate lessons. The blend of structured learning and imaginative play ensures every child thrives academically and socially.

At Mountain Kids, our preschool center in Fort Collins is more than just a place to learn—it’s a community where children grow, explore, and shine every day.

Universal Preschool in Fort Collins

Interested in UPK at Mountain Kids Preschool in Fort Collins? All families with preschool aged children can apply for up to 15 hours per week of no-cost, high-quality preschool education for their child’s year before kindergarten through Colorado’s Universal Preschool program. For more information in the UPK Guide for Families.

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