Using art materials such as beads, clay, paint, crayons, markers, cornstarch, stickers, moldable wax and collage materials, children express their individual thoughts and feelings.  They learn to appreciate differences when they look at their  work and at their peer's work.  The process of creating is the more important than the actual outcome.  Art is a fun way to help your child develop their motor skills.

Dramatic Play

During dramatic play children will use props to

recreate real-life experiences.  As children act out roles, they develop many new skills.  They learn about themselves, their families and society as a whole.  We have dress-up clothes, and props that invite children to engage in the world of make believe.  They learn to share, make friends, express themselves and different emotions. 

Outdoor Play

Outdoor play is fun for children and important to their growth and development.  Opportunities to run, skip, hop, throw, jump, catch and ride provide children with healthy release and a break from the more stationary activities of the classroom.  Being outside allows children to stretch their muscles, and breathe in fresh air.   It  also gives them a change of scenery.

Music and movement are social activities that help children

feel a part of a group.  Through playing instruments children begin to differentiate sounds.  Music and movement activities  are fun for children and they can express themselves in there own way or follow a march across the classroom.  It is a great way to get the children to relax or to happily clean-up before meal times.  One of our teachers is also an experienced  piano player.

Meal Time

Meal times, like any other scheduled activities are great for learning.  The children  feel useful when they help to set the tables or clean up after we are done.  They learn to try new foods and to eat with a group.  They share conversations and really enjoy this part of the day.  Through careful menu planning the children are taught good nutrition.  A very important lesson for the rest of their lives.

Writing Time and  Story Time

During writing time, children are provided with paper, pencils, crayons and other tools necessary to begin their writing skills.

We work with the children  one on one and in small groups.  The groups are broken up depending on the different ages.  We read stories inorder to help children develop pre-reading skills but our most important goal is to help create a love of reading.  We let the children  make-up the endings and what will happen next.  We believe that the more the children hear and see the words the more they will associate the written word with the spoken word.

Math

Children learn counting and sorting skills, putting  items in order and patterning.  Math is a way of finding out things, a way of problem solving.  Through manipulating small materials, children can begin to understand basic concepts such as different / same & big and little.  We are dedicated to keeping our children learning with the latest computer systems available.  In our mini computer lab children are encouraged to use our computers and learn all they can.

Circle Time

During this activity your child starts their day through a purposeful experience like singing, show and tell, matching games, memory games,  and storytelling.  Children learn to associate the spoken words with the written word.

Our Curriculum  / Why We Teach This

Children learn counting and sorting skills, putting  items in their appropriate bins.   They also learn to work as part of a team.

Children need some time to rest.  Whether it is just sitting quietly on a mat or actually sleeping they can recharge for the rest of the day .