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Welcome / Bienvenidos · Los Alamos, New Mexico

Our little garden in Los Alamos.

Where high-desert mountain wonder, play-based Montessori discovery, and joyful kindergarten preparation grow hand in hand.

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🌿 Play-Based + Montessori
🌲 Ponderosa Pine Nature
🏔️ High-Desert Discovery
🕒 Mon–Thu 7:30–4:30 · Fri 7:30–4:00

Rooted in Wonder, Guided by Care

A thoughtful hybrid of child-led play, tactile Montessori independence, and structured grade-school readiness.

🌱 Exploration

Play-Based + Montessori

Children naturally learn best when their hands are busy and their curiosity is honored. We blend open-ended tactile discovery with self-directed Montessori routines that nurture focus, confidence, and perseverance.

🌲 High Desert

Nature & Mountain Science

Nestled under the Ponderosa pines of Los Alamos, our classroom steps directly into the living mountain environment. We explore seasonal weather, pine textures, native wildlife, and high-altitude outdoor discovery.

🌱 Nature & Garden

Garden Learning & Seasons

Children explore outdoor garden beds, observe seasonal plant cycles, and learn how seeds sprout in our sunny mountain climate. As weather shifts into high-desert chill, we explore nature textures, pinecones, and cozy indoor science.

📺 Cozy Downtime

Movement, Stories & TV

We blend active hands-on learning with cozy breaks! Children enjoy interactive dance and yoga clips (like Zumba), educational story videos, and relaxing shows during daily transition and pickup times.

Pre-K Academic Readiness

Equipping every child with the emotional, social, and academic foundations to flourish in grade school.

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Literacy & Phonics

Mastering all upper and lowercase letters by sound and sight, early phonics exploration, and confidently spelling own first name.

1–50

Numbers & Geometry

Counting, ordering, and recognizing numerals 1–50, discovering fractions through tactile halves, and recognizing common shapes.

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Calendar & Sequence

Understanding yesterday, today, and tomorrow, months of the high-desert year, and the days of the week in rhythm.

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Bilingual Awareness

Discovering primary and secondary colors in both English and Spanish (Red / Rojo, Blue / Azul, Green / Verde, Yellow / Amarillo).

Curiosity Asking big questions
Independence Choosing, pouring, dressing
Empathy Kindness for friends & nature
Joy Lifelong love of learning

Our Daily Rhythm

A predictable, soothing cadence giving children room to move, create, read, and recharge.

1

Circle Time

Morning greetings, letter sounds, numbers, calendar songs, and bilingual color cycles that set a positive tone.

2

Outdoor & Guided Play

Energetic fresh-air exploration among the ponderosa pines, running, climbing, cooperative games, and nature walks.

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Sensory Play & Garden

Tactile arts, clay modeling, water and sand tables, garden seedling care, and sensory science experiments.

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Story Time

Engaging group literature, rich vocabulary discussions, puppet retellings, and fostering a love for books.

5

Meditation & Rest

Soothing quiet time daily for children to recharge. Soft ambient music; children are warmly supported and never forced to sleep.

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Wind Down & Pickup

Our cherished goodbye song, classroom cleanup routines, pack-up, and calm afternoon transition with families.

🍎 Wholesome Meals & Snacks

Warm Nourishment & Community Mealtime

At Sprouts, mealtime is a cozy community moment where children sit together, share conversation, and build healthy habits. We offer wholesome breakfasts, balanced lunches, and one consolidated daily snack station with fresh fruits, crackers, and warm treats.

🍓 Nutritious Breakfast & Lunch
🥨 Consolidated Daily Snack Station
🌱 Allergy-Aware & Safe

Enrolling Now for Pre-K

We would love to welcome your family into our Los Alamos garden. Slots are currently open.

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Say Hello to Megan

Director & Lead Educator · Sprouts Pre-School

Whether you want to ask about daily schedules, schedule a classroom tour, or discuss your child’s unique needs, Megan is here to welcome you.

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Call or Text Megan 505-710-7840
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Location & Hours Los Alamos, NM · Mon–Thu 7:30–4:30, Fri 7:30–4:00

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