Preschool Curriculum in Orlando: Abeka Reading and Saxon Math at Ladybird Academy of Dr. Phillips

Abeka reading and Saxon Math give the preschool curriculum at Ladybird Academy of Dr. Phillips a structure you can check for yourself. A phrase like “learning through play” can mean many different things. Named programs give you something concrete to look up and ask about when you compare schools.

Abeka starts with phonics, which means linking each letter to the sound it makes. Children learn letter sounds first. Next, they blend those sounds into short words. Then they take their first steps into reading. The order matters, because a child who knows letter sounds well has a tool for sounding out words they've never seen.

Saxon Math teaches counting, shapes and patterns in small daily steps. Each lesson adds a little new material and reviews what came before. The tradeoff is pace. Progress can look slow from one week to the next, but the steady review is meant to help skills stick instead of fading after a single lesson.

If your family moved to Orlando from the Northeast or Midwest, you can look up Abeka and Saxon Math before you visit and come to a tour already knowing what to ask.

Kindergarten readiness at Ladybird Academy of Dr. Phillips builds over several years, from toddler classes to the Pre-K classroom. If you plan to stay with us for more than one year, each classroom (Toddler, 2s, 3s and VPK) adds to what the last one taught.

In toddler classes, the focus is on routines, early words and potty training support. A steady routine helps toddlers know what comes next, which makes new skills easier to learn.

The Pre-K classroom shifts toward kindergarten itself. Lessons center on kindergarten readiness, the transition to kindergarten and our Step Up Program.

Social-emotional learning runs through every year. The term means helping children manage feelings and get along with others. Teachers help children practice sharing, waiting for a turn and following directions. Because children grow at different speeds, behavioral support gives extra help to a child who needs more time with these skills.

Preschool graduation marks the move up. Children then head into kindergarten having worked on the developmental milestones that kindergarten builds on.

Ladybird Academy of Dr. Phillips gives parents live camera access, real-time app updates and direct teacher messaging.

Live cameras let you watch reading and math time as it happens. You can see an Abeka phonics lesson or a Saxon Math counting lesson while it's taught.

Real-time app updates share how the day is going. Direct messaging lets you ask your child's teacher a question without waiting for pickup.

Our front desk staff address concerns the same day. Family engagement events bring you into the building to see your child's work in person.

Hospitality jobs in Orlando often start early or end late. Our school sits near the Sand Lake Road and Universal Studios Orlando employment corridor. We're 2.6 miles (about 13 minutes) from Universal Studios, and we're the closest day care to Universal Studios Orlando. Our hours run from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, so drop-off and pickup can fit around many shifts.

Cameras show you a lesson from your phone, but you're also welcome to see one in person. Under our open-door policy, you can stop by during operating hours without calling ahead.