The CHALK preschool program is designed to spark a love for learning. We encourage each child to explore their interests and express themselves, while also instilling a positive appreciation for a structured school setting.


CHALK Preschool of Tarzana – located at 19436 Ventura Blvd in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, California. Designed to provide a safe and loving environment for youngsters, the beautiful facility inspires curiosity, learning, and creativity. The secure and spacious campus features abundant outdoor gross motor play space complete with a custom track.
CHALK Preschool integrates the acclaimed My Gym child fitness program into the classroom curriculum. Working together, we have created a groundbreaking fitness-conscious classroom environment and learning program for children 2 through 6 years of age that is included in the price of tuition.
Since 2004, CHALK has successfully combined both the developmental and traditional philosophies to provide a well-balanced approach to learning. With this approach, we ensure children have a supportive and engaging introduction to school while focusing on their academic preparation for kindergarten. CHALK Preschool embraces a curriculum with theme-based lesson plans that nurture the whole child from academics to health & wellness and social/emotional growth. We keep families informed with daily communication, bi-annual evaluations, and annual parent-teacher conferences. The evaluations are based on the following state standards: Social/Emotional development, Language/Literacy skills, Cognitive skills, Fine/Gross motor skills, and Self-Help skills.
How We Spend Our Days…
Drop Off & Free Play
Table activities, dress-up, blocks, art, library
Circle Time
Good morning song, calendar, weather, story/theme of the week activity, foreign language
Snack
Fruit, vegetables, crackers, yogurt, pretzels, cheese
Center Time
Stations providing activities in art, math/science, language arts, fine/gross motor, sensory table
Closing Circle/Music
Songs and musical instruments, what we did today discussion… “that’s a wrap”
Free Play/Pick-up
Free play-dramatic play, manipulatives, puzzles

My Gym/Gross Motor
Indoor and/or outdoor options for teacher and/or child led activities based on expanding energy using large muscle groups
ENERGIZED BY MY GYM
The “My Gym Healthy Lifestyle Preschool Curriculum” introduces such important life values as goal-setting & tracking and self-motivation. In addition to introducing My Gym’s gold standard physical fitness program for children, the My Gym/CHALK program also features a rounded wellness curriculum that includes nutrition and hygiene for youngsters along with the development of healthful lifestyle habits. My Gym, as the fitness professionals, has formally trained the CHALK directors and key staff to implement the curriculum to the highest of standards.
Children experience moments of awe and wonder every day at CHALK Preschool