The Rinx Preschool Academy provides a safe, nurturing and healthy environment for children 2 to 5 years of age. The Rinx Preschool is a New York State licensed facility that meets and exceeds all state regulations and requirements.
We provide high quality, creative, environmentally based learning and developmentally appropriate programs that lead children to lay a foundation upon which positive social relationships and strong self-esteem are built with an appreciation for nature and our environment.
OPEN HOUSE DATES 2025
10:00a - 2:00p​
January 18
February 1
March 1
April 5
May 17
When driving into The Rinx facility you will want to turn into the first parking lot on your left hand side. The door to the preschool is the first doorway on your right hand side located directly next to the Junior Islanders NCDC entrance. Look for the sign outside of the door on the day of the Open House.
For more information please call!
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OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday
8:45AM to 3:00PM
About The Rinx Preschool Academy
School Philosophy
We believe that all children have unique talents and abilities that have yet to be discovered. Our dedicated staff encourages children to reveal their strengths through socialization, creative play, computers, library, music, movement and theatrical play, gross motor, kitchen sciences and of course ice-skating! Acting as a guide, we assist our students to become active participants in the learning process through “hands on” experiences and projects. Providing opportunities to learn through all modalities (visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic) and centered based learning allows many avenues of success for each individual child!
Electronic Visual Media will only be used in a planned developmentally appropriate program with education, social, physical learning objectives with the schools computers and/or iPads. These activities will be supervised by The Rinx Preschool Staff.
Primary Goals of the Academy
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To create a setting in which children find warmth, comfort and gentleness, as well as provide an abundance of opportunities for movement, exploration and self-discovery according to individual needs, interests, and abilities.
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To develop recreational skills while promoting lifelong appreciation for nature and our environment.
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To assist each child to grow to his/her fullest potential and to expand our students' minds and bodies by nurturing and facilitating developmentally appropriate experiences.
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To help children achieve independence, self-discipline, social competence, self-knowledge, enthusiasm for learning, positive attitudes, intellectual growth and an organized approach to problem solving.
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To assist parents in understanding the developmental stages of their child and to work together to enrich each child’s growth and potential.
Curriculum
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Our innovative preschool curriculum provides the social, emotional, physical and cognitive language development necessary for your child's academic edge into their world of education.
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Your child will experience many activities during a typical day at The Rinx Preschool.
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Gross Motor Activities - Group and Individualized
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Ice Skating - Weekly Instruction by USFS certified Instructors
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Recreational/Creativity Time - Nature Education, Field Projects, Building, Dramatic Play
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Circle Time/Community Time - Reinforces learning with Developmentally Appropriate Programs
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Fine Motor Skills- Various activities designed to strengthen small muscles
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Music Appreciation - Self-exploration through Music and Song
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Story Time - Building Pre-Reading Skills as a Foundation for the Reading/Writing Connection
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Snack Time - Provided by you and eaten in the Preschool
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Quiet Time - Rest Time or Individual Down Time
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Lunch Time - Provided by you and eaten in our Time-Out Cafe
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Recreational Science Experiments - Explore, Predict and Experience with Hands on Experiences
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Learning Centers - Small Group Instruction to Expand Learning
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Socialization - Cognitive, Physical, Speech, Language
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