Putnam Indian Field School

Inspiring confidence, curiosity, creativity and a sense of community in every child we teach

PIFS is an independent, co-educational preschool for toddlers through pre-k.

Nursery

Nursery (3s) classes are offered in both the morning and afternoon. Nursery students, already familiar with the routines of school from their time in our Toddler rooms, continue to pursue both self-initiated and teacher-facilitated learning activities in a play-based setting. Whole class and small group learning occurs on a regular basis, and students are eager to take on classroom jobs and responsibilities. Regular time with Resource Teachers continues, and learning topics and studies become deeper and extend across all learning domains. Depending on availability and their age, Nursery students have the option to add lunch and/or Smokey’s Bounders enrichment options to their weekly schedule. All of our Nursery classes meet five days a week, and generally have between 10 and 14 students taught by two teachers.

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