Welcome to The Green House Preschool and Kindergarten “a place for growing and learning together.”

In 1979, The Green House Preschool and Kindergarten started simply as a white building with a green door in Fort Lee, NJ. As children and teachers passed through that door, so began a tradition of excellence in preschool education. In 2012, a second location in Ridgefield was opened to provide for our expanding clientele and the opportunity to further our commitment to young children and their parents.

Two schools and decades later, we are still proud to continue our tradition and commitment to young learners with certified staffing, balanced literary curriculum, national accreditation standards, and the most modern facilities.

Our Philosophy for the education of young children is one that takes into account each child’s individuality.

Our Goal is simple — to instill in each child a love for learning as well as for themselves. By providing a safe, loving, and creative environment, they can express themselves and learn through their experiences.

Our Mission is to support our young learners as they develop socially, emotionally, and intellectually. Furthermore, it is with tireless dedication that our professional staff of teachers and caretakers support the development of the “whole child.”

The Green House Preschool and Kindergarten has enjoyed a reputation that has honored us with thousands of families that have returned year after year. We take great pride in knowing that families have a choice in securing a quality preschool education for their children and that time and time again, they choose The Green House Preschool and Kindergarten for their family’s needs.

Read on to learn more about our four-star GROW NJ Kids rating to make an informed choice for your child’s preschool experience.

Phonics and Readers Workshop

Science of Reading

Unit 1: Alphabet Readers

Phonics Focus: Letter and letter sounds / letter formation

Unit 2: Beginning Readers

Phonics Focus: Beginning decoding and encoding / CVC words with limited consonants

Unit 3: CVC Words

Phonics Focus: Short vowels — a, e, i, o, u

Unit 4: Digraphs

Phonics Focus: sh, th, ch, wh, ck / double consonants

Unit 5: Beginning Blends

Phonics Focus: Beginning r, l, and s / VCCV multi-syllable words / sounds of “oo”

Unit 6: CVCe Words

Phonics Focus: Silent e words with vowels a, i, o, u, e / hard and soft c and g / multisyllable words

Unit 7: Ending Blends

Phonics Focus: Glued sounds nk and ng / suffix -ed and -ing and their rules / silent letters kn, wr, gr, mb

Unit 8: R-Controlled Vowels

Phonics Focus: Syllable types and syllable division rules / Y as a vowel

Unit 9: Vowel Teams

Phonics Focus: Schwa sound, vowel team syllables

Math

Go Math

Volume 1 – Numbers and Operations

  • Unit 1: Represent, Count, and Write Numbers 0 to 5
  • Unit 2: Compare Numbers to 5
  • Unit 3: Represent, Count, and Write Numbers 6 to 9
  • Unit 4: Represent and Compare Numbers to 10
  • Unit 5: Addition
  • Unit 6: Subtraction
  • Unit 7: Represent, Count, and Write Numbers 11–19
  • Unit 8: Represent, Count, and Write Numbers 20 and Beyond

Volume 2: Geometry and Positions

  • Unit 9: Identify and Describe 2-Dimensional Shapes
  • Unit 10: Identify and Describe 3-Dimensional Shapes
  • Unit 11: Measurement
  • Unit 12: Classify and Sort Data
  • Unit 13: Fractions

Writer’s Workshop

Little Writers Kindergarten Workshop

  • Unit 1: Speaking and Listening
  • Unit 2: Writing with Pictures
  • Unit 3: Narrative Writing
  • Unit 4: Writing Pattern Books
  • Unit 5: Opinion and Persuasive Writing
  • Unit 6: How-To Writing

Science

  • Unit 1: What is Science
  • Unit 2: Matter and Mixtures
  • Unit 3: Objects and Motion
  • Unit 4: Plants and Animals
  • Unit 5: Living and Non-Living Things
  • Unit 6: Earth and Sky

Social Studies

  • Unit 1: Rules and Citizenship – I am a Citizen
  • Unit 2: Government – Working Together
  • Unit 3: Economics – People Work
  • Unit 4: Community and Culture – Friends and Family
  • Unit 5: Geography – Where We Live
  • Unit 6: History – Things Change

10 Reasons Why You Should Register Your Kindergartener at GHP&K

  1. Promote positive relationships for all children and adults.
  2. Implement a curriculum that fosters all areas of child development — cognitive, emotional, language, physical, and social.
  3. Use developmentally appropriate and effective teaching approaches.
  4. Provide ongoing assessments of child progress.
  5. Promote the nutrition and health of children and staff.
  6. GHP&K employs and supports qualified teaching staff.
  7. Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with families.
  8. Establish and maintain relationships with and use resources of the community.
  9. Provide a safe and healthy physical environment.
  10. Implement strong program management policies that result in high-quality service.