Preschool
Children from approx. 30 months to four years
The emphasis is on countinuing emotional, physical and cognitive growth wile also developing social skills. Children are introduced to the idea of structured group learning for a portion of the day. Preschoolers learn letters, numbers, shapes, colors and skills such as using scissors and glue.
Preschool Curriculum
The curriculum is based on open learning centers from which the children can choose activities. The curriculum includes:
| Gross Motor Skills: |
Self-Awareness |
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Creative movement
Outside Play
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Expressing emotions
Appropriate behavior
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| Fine Motor Skills: |
Social Skills: |
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Cutting
Coloring
Writing
Painting
Manipulatives
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Responsibility for own actions
Following directions
Appropriate responese to questions and comments
Assertiveness (expressing feelings/emotions appropriately)
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| Self-Help Skills: |
Music |
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Toileting
Dressing
Grooming
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Listening
Singing
Playing
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| Cognitive development: |
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General knowledge and comprehension of:
* body parts * shapes * colors * numbers * letters * directional/positional concepts * fostering creativitiy * science and discovery * |
| Speech and Language |
Exposure to Literature |
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Being read to
Picture books
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Turning pages
Reading center
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Our goal is to create a positive learning experience and to prepare children for a positive future. We use the "play at learning" theory as our base. With respectful guidance and a familiar schedule, we negotiate this playful world with the goal of building self-esteem, free expression and pre-social interaction.
The Team gives much thought to each child's readiness to "graduate" from one class to the next. We would like to expand the "window of time" during which children move up and focus more on issues of readiness than on chronology. As the child approaches four years, we will assess:
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Language development
Emotional security
Physical coordination
Ability to follow directions
Social Development
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