Hingham Nursery School
A private, non-profit Nursery School open to families in Hingham and the surrounding South Shore communities.
Still accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. Contact us to schedule a tour!
Programs
Pre-Kindergarten
For children who are 4-5 years old.
5 Mornings: Monday - Thursday 8:30-1:30, Friday 8:30-11:30
4 Mornings: Monday - Thursday 8:30-1:30
Our Early Childhood teachers design the curriculum with intent, based on their knowledge of children and how they learn. They observe and reflect on the children in the classroom to encourage engagement and provide the best learning for each individual child.
Our PreK program is play-based and child-centered, and it includes hands-on experiences in each of the following areas:
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Literacy – vocabulary and language, phonemic awareness, letters, words, print, comprehension, books, and other texts.
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Mathematics – numbers, patterns and relationships, geometry and spatial awareness, measurement, data collection, organization, and representation.
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Science – the physical properties of objects, living things, and the earth and our environment.
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Social Studies – how people live and work, how we respect others, and how we shape and are shaped by our surroundings.
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Arts - music, dramatic play, drawing, and painting
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Social and Emotional – positive feelings of self and self-reliance, communication and problem-solving strategies, developing friendships, and sense of ownership of their environment.
Preschool
For children who are 3 years old by September 1
If your child is 2 years 9 months by September 1 ,you may apply for the 2 morning class. Preference is given to children who are already 3.
4 Mornings: Monday, Wednesday 8:45-11:45 & Tuesday, Thursday 8:45-12:45
3 Mornings: Monday 8:45-12:45 & Wednesday, Friday 8:45-11:45
2 Mornings: Tuesday and Thursday 8:45-11:45
The curriculum for our 3-year-old program focuses on creating an environment that supports a child’s growth and development by providing play experiences which encourage exploration, discovery, wonder, and learning. We provide a wide variety of materials and resources that support rich, hands-on play experiences and promotes learning in all areas of development.
Through dramatic play a child learns to use props to move from one idea to another and to express feelings through words and actions. Block play encourages a child to judge distance, space, and physical relationship while developing hand-eye coordination and small muscle skills. In the Language Arts area, a child begins to recognize that written words on a page represent spoken words and ideas. Open-ended activities with art materials help a child appreciate differences in texture, shape, and size, and to enjoy art for art’s sake.
As the children enjoy their play, they are encouraged to communicate their ideas and problem solve while learning how to work cooperatively with others.
Extended Day
We are proud to offer the following Extended Day Programs to our families:
Music, Movement & Yoga for Pre-Kindergarten children on Tuesdays from 1:30pm-2:30pm
STEM for Pre-Kindergarten children on Wednesday's from 1:30pm-2:30pm
Lunch Bunch for 3-Year-Old children on Wednesdays from 11:45am-12:30pm
Music, Movement & Yoga for 3-Year-Old children on Wednesdays from 12:30pm-1:15pm
COMING SOON! Toddler Play Group
A Typical Day
A TYPICAL DAY in PRE-K INCLUDES
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Circle Time/Morning Meeting
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Daily Jobs/Responsibilities for each child
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Outdoor Play Time
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Teacher-Initiated Small Group Activities
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Snack
- Large Group Activities
- Lunch
- Dismissal
A TYPICAL DAY in PRESCHOOL INCLUDES
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Circle Time
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Group & Story Time
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Play time with activities in literacy, math, science, art, puzzles, & blocks
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Outdoor Play Time
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Dismissal
Hingham Nursery School values outdoor play time and children play outside for extended periods throughout the year. In the winter, children wear full snow gear each day to ensure they are warm while outside.
