Program Plan & Curriculum
Welcome to our school! We hope this information sheet will answer any questions you may have about our classroom/school routines. As always, if you have any additional questions or concerns feel free to contact us at school. If we cannot speak to you immediately, we will contact you as soon as possible. Every effort is made to keep the children’s daily schedule as consistent as possible. A predictable schedule can be very comforting for preschoolers and helps to decrease any anxiety they may have when transitioning from one activity to the next. The sequence of our daily activities remains the same while the amount of time at each activity may vary according to the needs of the children. Occasionally we may have special activities in which we will plan for and talk about ahead of time to prepare the children for the change in our schedule. Each month we will “discover” as much about particular subjects as we can. A variety of skill based activities including science, math, drama, numbers, letters, pre-writing will be introduced and reinforced each month. The schedule of themes for the 2017-2018 school year will be:
Daily Schedule: (the scheduled time for outdoor play may be changed daily depending on outside temperatures)
Homeroom total homeroom time is from (9-10:30)
9:00-9:20: Arrival/Free Play - Children have a chance to transition from parent to school, participate in morning routine (hanging name card), greet teacher and socialize with homeroom friends.
9:20-10:00: Homeroom Activities - Choose “ Center” to play in after “Group”, review of the daily schedule, calendar routine, songs/stories, preparation for any special events, and thematic activity or game. There is always a “Helper of the day” that helps with the calendar and has the job of “Line Leader” during homeroom. This “Helper of the Day’ title rotates from day to day and everyone will get several turns over the course of the year. Our “Let’s Discover” activities throughout the school year are based on the various monthly theme as well as seasonal topics and encompass all curriculum areas. During these “ Homeroom” based lessons/activities, children will explore letters, sounds, basic Language Arts skills, books, numbers, basic math concepts, science, and social science topics.
10:00-10:10: Wash Hands Before Snack
10:10-10:30: Snack Time - Children help to pass out cups, napkins and socialize
10:30-10: 35: Transition Time - Homeroom to Outdoor Play
Outdoor Play: (weather permitting)
10:35-10:55: Outdoor play provides many gross motor activities such as; riding bikes, playing basketball, climbing, jumping, digging- these activities will help promote sound physical development in children to develop both skills and confidence in using their bodies and in turn give support to small muscles in their hands and fingers.
10:55-11:00 Transition Time
GROUP:
11:00-11:15: Children meet in Music area for songs, movement activities or special events. Children will leave group with their “ Center” teacher to go to the “Center” they picked for the day.
CENTER TIME:
11:15-11:45: “ Center Time” is an exploration time where children have the opportunity to engage in hands on activities in their chosen “Center”. Activities within the centers reflect the developmental skills and early childhood program standards essential for a well-rounded preschool experience.
11:45-11:50: Transition from Center to Homeroom
Homeroom: Children get ready to go home. After getting coats and backpacks, children check their cubbies and meet at their homeroom table to recap the day’s events. Children may leave the classroom only when their grownup comes into the classroom to get them. Please make sure you let the teacher know that you are taking your child!
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- September- " Getting to Know You"- with songs by Hap Palmer
- October- "Fall Friends"
- November- "Giving Thanks"
- December- " Traditions"
- January- " Alphabet Adventure"- with authors Don and Audrey Wood
- February- “Love and Kindness"
- March- "Nursery Rhymes"- learning about poetry and rhyme
- April- " Building a Better World"- a construction unit
- May- "Let's Get Physical"- Tall Spire Fun and Games
- June- "Teddy Bear Picnic!"
Daily Schedule: (the scheduled time for outdoor play may be changed daily depending on outside temperatures)
Homeroom total homeroom time is from (9-10:30)
9:00-9:20: Arrival/Free Play - Children have a chance to transition from parent to school, participate in morning routine (hanging name card), greet teacher and socialize with homeroom friends.
9:20-10:00: Homeroom Activities - Choose “ Center” to play in after “Group”, review of the daily schedule, calendar routine, songs/stories, preparation for any special events, and thematic activity or game. There is always a “Helper of the day” that helps with the calendar and has the job of “Line Leader” during homeroom. This “Helper of the Day’ title rotates from day to day and everyone will get several turns over the course of the year. Our “Let’s Discover” activities throughout the school year are based on the various monthly theme as well as seasonal topics and encompass all curriculum areas. During these “ Homeroom” based lessons/activities, children will explore letters, sounds, basic Language Arts skills, books, numbers, basic math concepts, science, and social science topics.
10:00-10:10: Wash Hands Before Snack
10:10-10:30: Snack Time - Children help to pass out cups, napkins and socialize
10:30-10: 35: Transition Time - Homeroom to Outdoor Play
Outdoor Play: (weather permitting)
10:35-10:55: Outdoor play provides many gross motor activities such as; riding bikes, playing basketball, climbing, jumping, digging- these activities will help promote sound physical development in children to develop both skills and confidence in using their bodies and in turn give support to small muscles in their hands and fingers.
10:55-11:00 Transition Time
GROUP:
11:00-11:15: Children meet in Music area for songs, movement activities or special events. Children will leave group with their “ Center” teacher to go to the “Center” they picked for the day.
CENTER TIME:
11:15-11:45: “ Center Time” is an exploration time where children have the opportunity to engage in hands on activities in their chosen “Center”. Activities within the centers reflect the developmental skills and early childhood program standards essential for a well-rounded preschool experience.
- ART- exploration with a variety of age-appropriate materials and media to create two and three-dimensional artwork. Explore and experiment with wet and dry media in a variety of colors. Explore the use of texture, use of basic shapes and forms of different sizes to create artwork. Create artwork from memory or imagination. All of our focus will be on the process not the product.
- Music and Movement- sing songs with rhythmic patterns and repetitive phrases-explore activities related to balance, strength, flexibility and dance. Instrument exploration; learning beats, tempo and sounds. Discovering movement and space through parachute play.
- Lab (Science)- learning skills and processes of inquiry and exploration through investigation of all the sciences; Earth/Space, Physical, and Life Sciences, These explorations may include; the study of the environment, our senses, shadows, weather, simple tools, investigating plants, insects and animal habitats. A variety of water table activities will be offered to discover sink/float and measurement.
- Game Room (Math and Computer)- activities/learning games focusing on pre-math skills; numbers patterns, shapes, classifying and sorting. Computer exploration; problem solving, taking turns, directional/positional words, communication and language skills.
- Dramatic Play- imaginative play with props, costumes, blocks, toys, etc. to act out, pretend and reenact familiar stories and real life situations. Create scenarios, props, and settings for dramatizations and dramatic play. Listen to stories, talk about characters and use puppets to retell stories.
11:45-11:50: Transition from Center to Homeroom
Homeroom: Children get ready to go home. After getting coats and backpacks, children check their cubbies and meet at their homeroom table to recap the day’s events. Children may leave the classroom only when their grownup comes into the classroom to get them. Please make sure you let the teacher know that you are taking your child!
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