This group focuses on building self-esteem and socialization skills. Space is created for small groups of children to enjoy playing together while learning to take turns and share toys. Space is also provided for more active play in the gym or outdoors in the playground.
Language development is encouraged through the use of books, flannel board stories and telling stories about each child's own experiences.
Emerging interest about writing is developed through scribbling, drawing and creating letters and words. Offering new materials extends thinking skills and ideas for play activities and for problem solving.
Health and safety awareness is introduced through serving nutritious food, regular hand-washing, brushing teeth after lunch and discussion of safety practices at home and at school.
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6:30am-8:30am Arrival time, social play development.
Focus: Socialization. -
8:30am-9am Breakfast. -
9am- 10am Gross Motor.
Focus: Large muscle, movement, coordination, incorporate outdoor activities -
10am-10:15am Snack, bathroom activity. -
10:15am-10:45am Circle time.
Focus: Child interaction, cognitive, language, movement, music,
multi-sensory -
10:45am-11:40am Child development activities, centers exclusive, dramatic play, motor skills, manipulatives, free form art.
Focus: Child initiated, social play, problem solving, negotiations, sharing, creative expression -
Sand - Water - Wood working play. -
Focus: Sensory
11:40am-12pm Clean up, bathroom activity and hand-washing. -
12pm-12:30pm Lunch. -
12:30pm-2:30pm Rest period. -
2:30pm-3pm Quiet table top activities. -
3pm-3:30pm Snack, bathroom activities. -
3:30pm-4:15pm Center theme activities, social play development. -
4:15pm-5pm Gross motor.
Focus: Large muscle, movement -
5pm-6:30pm Departure, social play development.
