Building Blocks
A uniquely designed curriculum based on the Arizona Early Learning Standards that creates a foundation for young students to build upon their prior knowledge, and promotes their confidence within an elementary school environment.
Ages: 3, 4 & 5 years old
2024-2025
School Day: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Extended Day: Monday-Friday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
2025-2026
School Day: Monday-Friday 7:45 AM-3:15 PM
*Extended day hours (6:30 am - 6:00 pm) are available for Building Blocks preschool students and their families for an additional charge through the Community Education VIK before/after school program.
Locations: 13 Locations within Elementary schools across the district
Building Blocks 3's Registration Link
Building Blocks 4's & 5's Registration Link
By constructing curriculum containing a more challenging approach to the same subjects included in our 3’s program, our 4 and young 5-year-olds continue to master letters, numbers, colors, the calendar, writing their names, addresses, phone numbers, and begin preparation for reading readiness. Socialization and opportunities to build friendships are encouraged throughout our before and after-school day schedule. Upon completion of the Building Blocks program, our students have the foundation in place to enter kindergarten with the tools, experiences, and passion for learning, that helps to ensure academic success now and well into the future.
Eligibility Requirements
Building Blocks 3's: Requires the child to be 3 years old on or before August 31st at the beginning of school year attending. Children may not attend until on or after their 3rd birthday due to licensing.
Building Blocks 4's: Requires the child to be 4 years old on or before August 31st at the beginning of school year attending.
Children who participate in the Building Blocks program must be fully independent in toileting (no pull-ups).
Our Curriculum
We believe academics and social development are intertwined, and that curriculum is a living, growing aspect of preschool. We have a commitment to each school’s design and firmly believe that this commitment is crucial to our students’ success. We begin by understanding that every student is different. We focus on using each student’s strengths to build upon those areas that need developing. Learning is applied through academics and exploratory play. These activities can be child-directed or teacher-directed. With a fluid schedule, teachers are then able to assess transitions and begin to build a foundation tailored to each individual student.
The Arizona Early Learning Standards is the framework to our uniquely designed curriculum, which is annually revised to ensure best practices. The Building Blocks’ teaching and learning maps are influenced by kindergarten standards and adopted curriculum. It is collaboratively designed by GPS kindergarten and preschool educators. Fundations is the district adopted curriculum utilized K-3 for the development of phonemic awareness. Instruction is introduced through 4 small-group learning centers and 3 large group centers based on weekly themes with built-in “Brain Breaks” between learning centers. “Brain Breaks” are equally important both inside and outside of the classroom with opportunities for PE, Library, Music, Art, etc. Building Blocks passionately encourages school involvement through fun runs, assemblies, school pictures, spirit weeks, and other fun site-specific activities.
Small Learning Centers include:
- Language and Literacy Standards
- Mathematics Standards
- Science Standards
- Social Studies Standards
- Physical Development, Health and Safety Standards
- Fine Art Standards
- Each week is highlighted with a theme, letter,
- number or mathematic principles, fine art elements & principles, or language and literacy principles.
Tuition & Registration
Registration Fees
Non-Refundable
$50 Registration Fee and security deposit/1st month's tuition
Monthly Tuition Fees
2024-2025 School Year
School Day (8:00am–3:15pm)
- Tuesday & Thursday: $430.00/month
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday: $540.00/month
- Monday-Friday: $750.00/month
Extended Day (6:30 am–6:00 pm) through VIK
- Tuesday & Thursday: $510.00/month
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday: $645.00/month
- Monday-Friday: $920.00/month
2025-2026 School Year
Registration will open on December 2, 2024
School Day (7:45 am – 3:15 pm)
- Tuesday & Thursday: $475.00/month
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday: $600.00/month
- Monday-Friday: $825.00/month
*Extended day hours (6:30 am - 6:00 pm) are available for Building Blocks preschool students and their families for an additional charge through the Community Education VIK before/after school program.
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Locations
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Gilbert Public Schools Preschool Office
480-497-3461
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