Yellow Room

Three Year Olds

  • Class Overview

    Threes Class - 9:00-1:00

  • Welcome to the Yellow 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:
      15 Children
    • Hours:
      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 packs 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
    • Andrea Agate
      Lead Teacher

      Andrea Agate

      Lead Teacher

      Andrea has a rich history as a part of GNCS; her children attended programs here and she been working at GNCS since 2006. Before coming to GNCS, Andrea worked with children with special needs in a therapeutic nursery school program in Brooklyn and she worked in a day treatment facility with dual-diagnosed adults in Westchester. Andrea holds a Master’s in Education in School Psychology. Andrea has created engaging Enrichment classes where she shares her passion for art, literature, cooking and travel with her students through hands-on activities.

    • Jackie Abreu
      Assistant Teacher

      Jackie Abreu

      Assistant Teacher

      Jackie has been working in early childhood since 1997. When she had her first child she started working at The Learning Window Preschool in Great Neck; that’s where she realized her passion was working with young children in early childhood education. In an effort to become more knowledgeable and continue in her desired field, she enrolled in classes in Early Childhood Education. In 2007, Jackie became an Assistant Teacher at GNCS; she is currently an Assistant Teacher in the 3’s program. Jackie brings her energy and caring nature into all aspects of her teaching and interactions with the children. Throughout her time at GNCS, she has worked with children ages two through five years of age and has led the children in enrichment programs such as soccer, jump bunch, literature and art. Jackie loves working at GNCS and feels blessed to be part of the school community.

  • Interested in Enrolling?

    We'd love to have you join the Yellow 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.
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