EDUCATION - Aunt D's teachers are serious about it!
READING Children read stories. Teacher discusses the moral of the story with children.
CREATIVE WRITING Children are taught how to write alphabets and symbols.
MATH Children learn numbers 1 to 20 and single digit addition using manipulatives.
HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCES Children learn about the origins and meaning of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, etc. On important days such Martin Luther King’s birthday and President’s day, children learn about the famous people.
ART & SCULPTURES Children draw from imagination. Children use play dough to create sculptures.
SAFETY RULES Teacher explains the dangers of strangers, traffic, stoves, sharp objects. Teacher discusses fire prevention and fire safety.MUSICChildren sing and dance to their favorite tunes – Hokey Pokey, High Hopes, Happy Birthday, etc.
VERBALIZING & VISUALIZING Children visualize a picture in their minds. Teacher asks children questions about the picture.
FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS Teacher teaches children how to listen, how to raise their hand before speaking, etc.
PUZZLES & GAMES Children play games and do puzzles with others and learn sharing and sportsmanship.
ANIMAL KINGDOM Children learn about animals by reading and coloring.PRETEND PLAYChildren use their imagination to play house, school, office, etc.
LISTENING SKILLS Teacher plays I Spy and Simon Says to teach children how to listen and seek out items in the room that the teacher has described.LEARNING VIDEOTeacher shows children a 20-30 minute video and discusses it.
SOUNDS & SYMBOLS Teacher teaches children to pronounce letters and symbols.WATER WORLDChildren learn about the ocean, fish, sharks, ships, pirates, etc...
AND MANY MORE EDUCATIONAL MODULES
DAILY SCHEDULE UNDER 2 YEARS
Children Arrive • Greeting • Routine care (feeding, diapering or using the potty) • Self-directed activities in play areas
Mid-morning • Breakfast/snack • Planned play: teacher directed activities for some, individual needs and interests • Self-directed play for others • Outdoor play time (gross & fine motor skills)
Late morning • Lunch • Nap for some • Clean-up after lunch • Routine care (feeding, diapering, or using the potty) • Planned play: teacherdirected activities for some, individual needs and interests
Early afternoon • Napping for some • Planned play: teacher directed activities for some, individual needs and interests • Self-directed play for others
Late afternoon • Routine care (feeding, diapering or using the potty) • Self-directed play for others
DAILY SCHEDULE PRE-SCHOOL
Opening till 9:45 AM • Breakfast/snack • Self-directed activities
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM • Clean-up • Toileting
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM • Circle time - Discuss weather and day’s activities - Discuss letter of the day - Story time - Singing songs
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM • Lesson plan activity - Letters, numbers - Theme for the week - Art/creative expression
EDUCATION - Aunt D's teachers are serious about it!
