At Little Roots Academy, academics aren’t rushed or watered down. They’re designed with purpose . The goal is that your child arrives at kindergarten confident, curious, and prepared.
A Curriculum Built for Real Readiness
Little roots academy curriculum
Curriculum Overview
Our curriculum is built on two foundational pillars: the Science of Reading and a play-based learning philosophy. Research-informed instruction gives children the tools they need. Play gives them the space to use those tools with confidence and joy.
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What Your Child Will Learn
curriculum experience
From sitting in circle time to holding a pencil correctly, we practice the real-life classroom skills that make the kindergarten transition smooth, calm, and exciting.
Kindergarten Readiness
We follow the Science of Reading to teach phonemic awareness, phonics, and early comprehension skills. Children begin building the reading foundation that will carry them through every grade level ahead.
Early literacy
Number sense, counting, patterns, shapes, and early problem solving — all introduced through hands-on activities that make math feel like play. Because at this age, it should.
Math Foundations
Using a Love and Logic inspired approach, we help children build emotional regulation, independence, and the social skills to navigate friendships, routines, and challenges. A child who feels confident in themselves is a child ready to learn.
Social- Emotional Learning
Classroom Structure
Our Classrooms
At Little Roots Academy, our classrooms are intentionally small and every room is thoughtfully organized to encourage exploration, independence, and focused learning. We believe the environment itself is a teacher. Every shelf, every station, and every corner of our classrooms is designed with purpose, inviting children to discover, create, and build confidence through meaningful play and structured learning.
Every classroom at Little Roots is staffed with two dedicated teachers, keeping our student to teacher ratio well below the Idaho state guideline of 1 to 12. Because we know that the magic happens in the small moments. The one on one conversation during centers. The teacher who notices a child is struggling before they even raise their hand. The extra encouragement that turns a hesitant learner into a confident one. A low student to teacher ratio is not just a number. It is the difference between a child who gets through the day and a child who truly thrives.
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Our youngest learners are welcomed into a warm, nurturing environment designed to build confidence and spark curiosity. Through guided play, storytime, sensory exploration, and structured activities, Caterpillars begin building the social and academic foundations that will grow with them.
Curious Caterpillars
Ages 3-4
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Our kindergarten-prep classrooms are where the academic foundations really take root. Children are engaged in more structured literacy and math instruction, hands-on projects, and deeper social-emotional learning — all in preparation for a confident kindergarten transition.
Ladybugs & Bees
Ages 4-5
Sibyl jackson - Teacher
I truly love being part of this school. The children here are incredible, and it is such a joy to be part of their growth and learning every day. The staff our supportive, positive, and it truly feels like family.
Taylor is hands down the best boss I have worked with. She genuinely cares about the staff, the families, and every child who walks through the doors. The parents here are supportive and kind, which makes our school community even stronger.
This is truly a wonderful place for families to enroll their children and a positive, uplifting environment to work in.
Danielle B.- Teacher
As an employee, I can confidently say this is an incredible preschool. The facility is beautiful, well organized, and consistently clean, with a warm and welcoming environment for children and families.
The teaching staff is truly outstanding, engaging, supportive, and passionate about early childhood education. The classrooms are filled with meaningful learning experiences, and the teamwork between teachers is something special.
I’m proud to work here and highly recommend it to any family looking for a high-quality preschool
- Emily s.
This preschool has taken extra care to coach and guide my child. They have great systems in place and the teachers are great!