Primary – Im Big Now

Class Overview

Maximum Class Size is 12 Students, assuring individualized instruction for each child. PA Certified Early Childhood Teacher. Hands-on learning, experiments, games and activities are included in a CURRICULUM developed and updated to meet or exceed Pennsylvania Standards for First Grade. Language and Literacy are integrated throughout all areas of the First and Second Grade curriculum.

Evaluations, Report Cards, and Parent Conferences are given twice a year.
Field Trips and/or Special in-house Programs are held monthly.
A Pizza Lunch is given once a month, daily lunches should be brought from home.
Monthly Newsletters are created and distributed.
Parent participation is encouraged at all times. Bring in a craft or story to share in your child’s class.

The Details

We offer Full-Day Primary Grade licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Primary starts at 8:00am.

Age Group

6 Years by Sept 30

Class Size

12 Children

Math

We use McGraw-Hill “My Math Book” series and supplement with facts, hands-on activities and real world experiences.

Reading

Our primary classed will be using Houghton-Mifflin curriculum supplemented by phonics, phonemic awareness and comprehensive skills.

Phys Ed

Given daily, practice gross motor skills while fostering good sportsmanship and team building skills.

Language

Children are given various activities for extending vocabulary including weekly spelling tests and work on basic grammar skills.

Science

Our curriculum includes monthly science items, hands-on science experiments supplemented with National Geographic Science Units.

Music

Different methods and genres of music will be discussed. Dancing, theater and producing music will be learned.

Writing

Students will be practicing writing skills through writing assignments, holiday projects and journaling.

Social Studies

Monthly and seasonal theory learned through games and activities. Topics include: holidays, economics, geography and civics.

Art

Different methods of art will be learned while correlating to curriculum in other subjects, also artists from different time periods and countries.

Online Forms

Primary Enrollment Form

Illness/Vacation Excuse

What The Parents Say

My daughter Nora has been at I’m Big Now for a semester in the “Littles” group and we are all very happy. She loves her teachers, Miss Emily and Miss Amanda, but also the rest of the staff because it is very much a family environment. She’s made lots of friends and all of the other children and parents we’ve encountered are lovely. The low ratio of students to teachers helps them all get focused attention which shows. Nora LOVES to go, and is disappointed on days she doesn’t have school. I recommend I’m Big Now to anyone who asks me because it’s been such a wonderful experience for our family.

Kaitlynn Shaker

The school provides a warm and safe environment with small class sizes that can focus on the strengths of each child. The staff is very positive, loving, and nurturing to the students. Our daughter enjoys going to school at I’m Big Now loves her teachers and the friends she has made.

Tracie Bradshaw

I want to be a Kindergarten teacher just like you, Ms. Kerri. And I want to teach at I’m Big Now. I love this school!

Faith Malinowski ( Kindergarten Student)

We chose I’m Big Now because of the individual attention each student receives due to the small class size, the full day Kindergarten, and the excellent teachers. My daughter loves going to kindergarten everyday thanks to the wonderful teachers at I’m Big Now.

Sharon Bacewicz

I absolutely love I’m Big Now. The small class size was key for me as well as the full day of school. I’m Big Now has a warm and caring environment that feels like a family. My son is happy to go to school every day. I don’t feel stressed about homework and I know that he is getting exactly what he needs as his educational and emotional needs.
It is quite a special and unique place. I highly recommend it!

Michelle Beutel

I’m Big Now is a great school! I especially love the Kindergarten program is full day and the class size is small. I think my daughter will be well prepared for 1st grade. She loves her school and her teacher, Ms. Kerri!