Age Group: 4-5 Year Olds
Class Size: 24 Children
Welcome to Room 6 at Crossroads! Room 6 is the largest classroom in the program with up to 24 students and 5 staff members. We serve program and nursery school children from the ages of 3 to 5. Many of the students in this classroom will be transitioning to kindergarten within a year. We are an integrated classroom that is comprised of both children with special needs and nursery school children. Our classroom activities focus on the development of skills that will help each child be successful in elementary school and beyond.
Our program is designed to provide students with hands on experiences that meet their individual needs and learning styles. Some of the skills we work on are social skills, daily living skills, attending skills, literacy, math, science exploration, social studies, and more. Learning Without Tears and Touch Math are two of many tools we use to teach these skills. Every day is exciting in Room 6 as children and staff share new experiences that help us grow.
Recently in Room 6.....
8.21.26 Room 6 Graduation
We enjoyed a wonderful celebration in our courtyard with over 50 family members attending! The students did a fantastic job with the dance that we performed, and each child received a diploma from Mrs. Kelly.
Parents, Ms. Leo has a private link to the video we made for you!
8.6.26 Science is US!
We did a very cool science project today, which the kids thought was amazing. We did the viral mentos and soda experiment, and made a splash, literally!
You can search for this experiment online and find a zillion different versions – here is one we like!
Mentos Exploding Soda Easy Science Experiment
7.28/26 Visiting Pets at Crossroads
Room 6 students were thrilled to see Moonbeam back this morning, along with her person, Carol! The kids have learned over the course of time to be gentle with her, and today they did a great job of waiting in their seats to have a chance to pet her.
We have a Facebook album of pictures of Moonbeam’s visits to our school:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=crossroadscenterforchildren&set=a.1322165173278313
7.13.26 MOTOR Groups!
It’s ESY! We have so many fun things planned for our students to learn and grow this summer.
Here’s one. Each summer we have Motor Centers, put forth by our amazing Motor Team of PT and OT! Every child and every class gets to take part; classes travel to the gym to attend their slot on a weekly basis. This week’s theme being bugs and insects, the kids had all sorts of challenges and fun this morning.
5/20/26 – Butterflies in the Making!
Every year since 2020, Crossroads has been blessed to have the amazing support of the Bender Scientific Fund of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region. Their grant funds our beloved Butterfly Unit, something that each classroom enjoys and benefits from. We receive the cups of caterpillars, and observe as they wind up into their J form, then form their chrysalis and finally emerge as beautiful creatures to be released into our Bender’s Butterfly Science Garden.
05/06/26 - Building Blocks
Room 6 is standing tall and showing what dedication looks like! Through a combination of creativity and focused effort, they’ve been working hard to build and strengthen their motor skills, an accomplishment that takes persistence, and teamwork. We’re incredibly proud of the progress they’re making and the enthusiasm they bring to every activity. Keep up the amazing work, Room 6!
4.14.26 More Than a Game: Musical Chairs in Pre-K
In Room 6, musical chairs is so much more than a party game. For our integrated Pre-K classroom, this is a fun and meaningful way to build social skills As children move around the chairs and listen for the music to stop, they are practicing attention, self-control, and following directions in an exciting, active way.
Just as important are the social lessons. Students learn to take turns, handle winning and losing, and navigate shared space with peers. With teacher support, these moments become opportunities to model encouragement, patience, and flexibility. In an inclusive classroom, games like this help all children learn from one another, building friendships and confidence through play.
