3 Years
7:00 am - 6:00pm
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Fundamental Numeral Skills
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Cognitive Development
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Technology based Curriculum
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Introduction to Computers
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Reasoning Skills
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Language
To support language and literacy skills, teachers:
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Help children listen to and follow simple multi-step directions.
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Model and teach children how to ask questions.
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Teach children how to hold a book and turn the pages from left to right.
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Read together in library area and during group time.
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Sing songs with rhyming and repetition that builds vocabulary and encourage phonological awareness.
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Describe things and have conversations that help increase communication skills and vocabulary.
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Math
To encourage mathematical exploration, teachers:
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Sing songs, finger-plays and nursery rhymes that include numbers.
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Use mathematical language, such as large/small, under/over, up/down to describe position and location.
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Provide toys that engage children in exploring size and shape, such as blocks.
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Provide tools that allow them to measure objects such as scales, rulers, measuring tapes, clocks, timers, and measuring cups.
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Count with children and touch each object as they count.
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Science
To promote scientific learning, teachers:
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Provide magnifying glasses to explore objects.​
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Plant seeds and water plants with children.
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Ask children to compare different types of leaves and objects found in nature.
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Read non-fiction books about pets, plants, bodies, water, etc.
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Social/Emotional
To help children develop and practice social-emotional skills, teachers:
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Provide children with opportunities to lead and gain a sense of independence through classroom jobs and making choices throughout their day.
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Read books that are related to helping children describe and understand their feelings.
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Model appropriate interactions and help children develop the language to express their emotions.
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Play games that encourage children to stop and go, thereby controlling their actions. For example, games like Simon Says and Red Light Green Light, which require children to think before they can act
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Physical
To promote healthy physical development, teachers:
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Provide balls, bean bags and materials for children to roll, throw, bounce, and catch.
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Encourage children to collect, dump, and fill small objects, whether they are natural materials like leaves, seeds, shells, and rocks or they are toys to bring outdoors.
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Teach children how to garden and plant seeds or care for plants.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our 3‑Year Daycare Program
Q1: What makes the 3-year-old daycare program different from toddler care?
A: The 3-year-old daycare program at Nowtech Academy introduces more structured learning activities, early academics, and social skill development tailored for preschool readiness —whereas toddler care focuses more on routines and early milestones.
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Q2: What are the daily hours for the 3‑year daycare program at Nowtech Academy?
A: Our program runs Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, providing full-day care for working families.
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Q3: What does the curriculum for 3‑year-olds include?
A: The curriculum combines technology-based learning with foundational math, language, science, reasoning, social-emotional, fine motor, and physical skill-building activities.
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Q4: How do you support early language and literacy in 3-year-olds?
A: Teachers model language, guide children to follow multi-step directions, teach book handling, read aloud in group and library areas, use rhymes and songs, and foster conversations to build vocabulary.
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Q5: How are math and cognitive skills developed in the 3‑year daycare class?
A: We introduce counting, size comparisons, positional words (under/over), pattern play, and use simple measuring tools (scales, rulers, measuring cups) to build early reasoning skills.
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Q6: How is science integrated into the 3‑year curriculum?
A: We encourage scientific exploration through tools like magnifying glasses, nature-based activities (planting seeds, comparing leaves), and age-appropriate nonfiction reading about plants, pets, and bodies.
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Q7: What social-emotional learning do toddlers experience in your 3‑year daycare?
A: Children practice independence with classroom jobs, learn emotion language through books and teacher modeling, and develop impulse control through games like Simon Says and Red Light/Green Light.
Q8: How do you promote physical development and motor skills in your 3-year-olds?
A: Our physical activities include using balls, bean bags, tossing/catching games, exploring outdoor material collection, and gardening tasks to encourage gross and fine motor movement.
Q9: Does the 3-year-old program include early STEM education?
A: Yes, Nowtech Academy’s 3-year-old daycare integrates early STEM-based learning through age-appropriate science, technology, and math activities designed to spark curiosity and build foundational cognitive skills.
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Q10: How can I enroll my child or schedule a tour for the 3‑Year Daycare program?
A: To learn more, schedule a tour or begin enrollment, call (954) 589‑1530 or visit us at 1500 S Hiatus Rd, Ste 11, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025. Learn about availability and financial aid options.