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Curious Kids Portage Public Schools Early Childhood Programming offers comprehensive preschool options for children in our community for the 26-27 school year.

Programming includes Full Day 3 Year Old Preschool Classes and Full Day 4 Year Old GSRP Classes. We have full day three year old Preschool Programming and full day four Year Old- GSRP Preschool Programming available 5 days a week utilizing Creative Curriculum.

🌟 Early Childhood Program Spotlight: GSRP! 🌟Our next Early Childhood Program Spotlight shines on one of our wonderful GS...
10/11/2026

🌟 Early Childhood Program Spotlight: GSRP! 🌟

Our next Early Childhood Program Spotlight shines on one of our wonderful GSRP classrooms! Our learners are enjoying their weekly Marvelous Music lesson with Ms. Annie, who joins us to explore songs, music reading, and movement. Fall is in the air! Our fall-themed sensory bins and creative puzzles are always a big hit during free-choice time, giving our learners fun opportunities to explore, create, and learn. It was also picture day! Waiting patiently in the hallway with friends for their turn to say “cheese” was a fun way to practice important social-emotional and classroom skills.
Lastly, our learners are working on whole-group letter identification and adding their own creative touches to the activity. It's a fun way to build early literacy skills while showcasing their unique ideas and student work!

It's a great week to be in GSRP! ❤️

— Ms. French

Hello Early Childhood Families! We are so excited for our Picture Day here at school tomorrow! Thank you-Ms. French
10/08/2026

Hello Early Childhood Families! We are so excited for our Picture Day here at school tomorrow!
Thank you-
Ms. French

Our next Early Childhood Spotlight goes to one of our wonderful Three Year Old Preschool classrooms! There is so much ex...
10/06/2026

Our next Early Childhood Spotlight goes to one of our wonderful Three Year Old Preschool classrooms! There is so much exploration, creativity, and play happening in this classroom that it was hard to fit all of the fun into just a few pictures!

The dramatic play area has been transformed into a rescue fire station where students can use their imaginations and engage in meaningful pretend play. There is also a special potion-making area filled with hands-on experiences, lots of fun with water, and opportunities to explore and create. During large group, students are also enjoying time with our puppets as part of our social-emotional learning lessons.

There is so much learning happening through play, creativity, and exploration each day. It is a great week to be in Three Year Old Preschool!

—Ms. French

Today at our Early Childhood Program we were so fortunate to work with our community partners at the First Day Shoe Fund...
10/05/2026

Today at our Early Childhood Program we were so fortunate to work with our community partners at the First Day Shoe Fund! We had many preschool students fitted for some new shoes today and the smiles and excitement were endless! Thank you to FDSF for your continued support in fitting our youngest learners here at Portage Public Schools! Also a special thank you to Ms. Russell our Program Coordinator and Ms. Martin our ECSE Coordinator for putting this all together for our students. -Ms. French

Here are the breakfast and lunch menus for Early Childhood for the month of October. Thank you!
09/29/2026

Here are the breakfast and lunch menus for Early Childhood for the month of October. Thank you!

09/28/2026

Join us for a Community Conversation about the future of early childhood education at Portage Public Schools.

With no-cost preschool opportunities for Michigan families expanding, more of our youngest learners are able to begin their educational journey prepared for success. As we look toward the future, we also recognize the need for a modern early childhood facility to better serve our students and community.

Funding for an early childhood education facility was included in the 2025 Bond. Now, we’re inviting the community to learn more about the options being considered and the vision for a new Early Childhood Education Center.

Early Childhood Education Center Conversation
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
North Middle School Commons
1100 W Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49024

We hope you’ll join us, learn more, and be part of the conversation about the future of early childhood education in Portage.

Our next staff spotlight goes out to one of our wonderful GSRP classrooms! This classroom has been having so much fun ov...
09/28/2026

Our next staff spotlight goes out to one of our wonderful GSRP classrooms! This classroom has been having so much fun over the past two weeks, with lots of play, learning, and great opportunities to explore—and we want to show them off to you!

The students have been enjoying the Marvelous Music program, which comes into the classroom each week to participate in fun movement and music activities with the students. They have also been making the most of their outdoor time with their peers and enjoying the beautiful fall weather we’ve been having!

Free-choice play in the classroom is always a favorite! It provides opportunities for independence, choice, and child-led discovery as students explore their interests and learn through play.

It’s a great week to be in GSRP!
—Ms. French

Hello Early Childhood Families! Hot off the press......we are beyond excited to share with you all our new mascot! We ar...
09/25/2026

Hello Early Childhood Families! Hot off the press......we are beyond excited to share with you all our new mascot! We are the Portage Public Schools Early Childhood Penguins! Last school year, we had a student led vote to make this selection and we are beyond excited to share this with you all!
Thank you!
Ms. French

Our next Early Childhood Spotlight goes out to one of our wonderful Three Year Old Preschool Classrooms! Here, we are ex...
09/21/2026

Our next Early Childhood Spotlight goes out to one of our wonderful Three Year Old Preschool Classrooms! Here, we are exploring our fine motor and creative expression skills in a small group, learning to make self initiated choices on our question of the day and most importantly engaging in whole group music and movement with our rhythm sticks! It's a great week to be in Three Year Old Preschool! -Ms. French

Do you have a three-year-old who is looking for a high-quality preschool experience? Come check us out! đź’™Our Three-Year-...
09/18/2026

Do you have a three-year-old who is looking for a high-quality preschool experience? Come check us out! đź’™

Our Three-Year-Old Preschool Program at Portage Public Schools offers a full-day, full-time preschool experience and partners with KC Ready 4’s to provide additional opportunities and support for our preschool families.

Our preschool program follows the Portage Public Schools calendar and provides children with engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences throughout the school year.

Our classrooms use The Creative Curriculum and Second Step SEL to support the whole child—including social-emotional development, early academic skills, independence, and kindergarten readiness. Each classroom is supported by a highly qualified and caring teaching team dedicated to helping every child learn, grow, and thrive.

We still have a few enrollment spots available, and we would love to welcome your family to our Early Childhood community!

Please reach out to learn more or to inquire about enrollment.

We hope to see you soon!
- Ms. French

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1010 W Milham Avenue
Portage, MI
49024

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(269) 323-6780

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