Our Preschool Day
Arrival: The preschool day begins with Valet drop off. A definite benefit when you have younger children and in inclement weather.
Gathering Time: The whole class is gathered together to start the day. We have greeting songs and puppets, social skills role playing, devotions, a review of the daily schedule and the reading of the day’s book.
Center Time: The children rotate with their small group to 3 rooms of creative and fun hands on learning experiences that were described in our philosophy. Each day there are new experiences during the 75-90 minutes center time. The teachers make the concept games so they relate with the theme and book. This also adds variety and unique fun to the child’s learning. These games teach all the developmentally appropriate number, language and literacy concepts and skills.
Throughout center time, the children have the opportunity to make many independent choices within a structured setting. Snack is also included in one of the centers.
The Pre K classes visit a 4th room once a week for activities to develop listening and thinking skills and phonemic awareness in a mini group setting.
Small Group time: fun language and creative dramatic experiences with their small group of friends and teacher.
Large Motor time: fun with balls, parachute, obstacle courses, bean bags, scooter boards, races, and group games to develop large physical motor skills.
Music: We include music experiences throughout the day but this is an additional time with singing songs with the guitar and other musical instruments.
Recess: We have a large outdoor play area in the midst of beautiful trees, flowers and greenery. As the children play they can enjoy the antics of the squirrels, chipmunks and birds.
Departure: Valet pick up for your children at the end of the day.
The Morning Pre K class (Which is a 10 hours a week program) has a different schedule on Wednesday and Fridays. At the beginning of the day there is a 30 minute block of Enrichment activities with Non Fiction literature based a experiences and a wonderful Music curriculum to introduce rhythmic notes with balls, drums, glockenspiels and much more. Center and small group time is also extended.
