Our Day

 

Students begin each day with Circle Time. Students learn songs, finger plays and stories in the morning circle. They also learn their alphabet including sounds the letters make, colors and shapes and learning to count.

Structured activities follow Circle Time. It is really important for students in Pre-K and Kindergarten to arrive by 9:00 each morning. For younger children, arriving before lunch time is important in order for them to have a better transition. Students will be exposed to different units regularly depending on the class. Information about the unit theme and activities is always available for parents.

 

Weather permitting, children will spend time on the playground. During this time they can play ball, climb, play with riding toys and fine tune their gross motor skills.

After lunch, all children will have a rest period. Depending on the age and specific needs of your child, this may be from one to two hours. All students must bring their own cloth mat. Nap time will be followed by afternoon snack.

Afternoon activities include Center Play games and puzzles, free play and occasionally, age appropriate educational DVD’s. Children will also have outside play time.

 

Center stations vary from class to class, and may include utilizing the Puppet Stage, the Home Center, the Music Station, The Book Nook, The Dress Up Trunk, The Science/Animal Area and the Computer Center. Students will be self-directed in many activities. Center play promotes creativity and imagination in an unstructured environment.

All children participate in a weekly fitness program, and pull out programs covering sports, dance, art and theatre are available.