Blue Room

Four Year Olds

  • Class Overview

    Threes Class - 9:00-1:00

  • Welcome to the Blue Room

    Our patient and caring teachers love being part of a child’s first introduction to school, and are committed to setting them on a path of a lifetime of learning.
    • A stimulating and engaging school experience
    • Individual attention in a small-class setting
    • Age-appropriate lessons, toys and activities
    • Routines that children look forward to
    • Age Group:
      Three Year Olds
    • Class Size:
      16 Children
    • Sessions:
      9:00-1:00
  • What Your Child Needs
    Backpack
    • Your child will use this backpack to carry information and projects to and from school. Please make sure that the backpack is large enough for art projects!
    • Please label with your child’s name.
    2 complete changes of weather appropriate clothing
    • Please label all clothing with your child’s name.
    • 2 pairs of pants or shorts
    • 2 shirts
    • 2 pairs of socks
    • 1 pair of old shoes or slipper socks
    • 2 packages of wipes
  • Classroom Centers
    • Manipulatives
    • Dramatic Play
    • Fine Motor Activities
    • Art Activities
    • Sand & Water Table (Sensory Play)
    • Reading Nook

    • We love GNCS! It is such an awesome school. My kids learned so much and were and are being so well prepared for kindergarten and beyond!

    • Both my kids loved GNCS! The teachers are fantastic and the learning environment is so warm and caring.

    • GNCS, the best school in Long Island, is home away from home. The kids are treated with love and affection, they are molded and shaped and given a great education!

    • We love GNCS! It’s an amazing and inspirational school.

  • Class Educators

    With education and experience in early childhood care
    • Ilene Schuman
      Lead Teacher

      Ilene Schuman

      Lead Teacher

      Ilene lived in Great Neck since she was a child and attended GNCS herself! She has a Bachelor’s Degree from Adelphi University and a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Hofstra University. Ilene is an NYS Certified Teacher. Through the years she has taught young babies leading Gymboree classes right through high-school-aged students teaching Accounting. Ilene has found her true passion in working with preschoolers. Ilene is a Lead Teacher in the 3’s program and she began her teaching career at GNCS in 2000. 

      Ilene’s involvement with the GNCS started as a parent when both her own children attended the program. During those years as a parent Ilene served on the Board as Treasurer. As a hobby, Ilene breeds and raises standard poodles for the show ring and as pets. She truly enjoys spending time with her family!

  • Interested in Enrolling?

    We'd love to have you join the Blue Room!
About Us
The Great Neck Community School is an accredited, non-profit, multicultural nursery preschool for ages 2 through pre-K and is the only UPK Collaborative Agency approved in Great Neck.
Our Programs
Proudly serving our community for over 90 years!
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  • Parent cooperative
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