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EDUCATION - we are serious about it!

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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

Structured child care and preschool programs

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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: teacher directed 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 (3 & 4 YEAR OLDS)


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

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
• Outdoor play

11:30 AM – 12 noon
• Lunch

12 noon – 2:00 PM
• Nap time/quiet time

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
• Snack time & toileting

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
• Outdoor play
• Clean-up

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
• Story time

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
• Table toys
- Legos
- Blocks
- Peg boards
- Lincoln logs

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
• Outdoor play

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
• Coloring
• Blocks
• Books

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
• Snack/dinner

5:30 PM – 5:45 PM
• Clean-up
• Toileting

5:45 PM – 6:15 PM
• Music tapes
• Sing songs
• Instruments

6:15 PM – Close
• Board games
• Videos
• Books
• Table toys
• Sleep for some

DAILY SCHEDULE  AFTER-SCHOOL (5+ YEAR OLDS)

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
• Arrival from school
• Wash hands, toileting
• Snacks

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
• Homework

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
• Computer
• Art
• Board games
• Play cards
• Puzzles

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
• Outdoor play

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
• Self-directed activities

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
• Snacks/dinner

6:00 PM – 6:15 PM
• Clean-up, toileting,
wash hands

6:15 PM – Close
• Computer
• Board games
• Videos
• Books
• Table toys

OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND ACTIVITIES

Under 2 years
• Slide
• Doll house
• Bubbles
• Tag

Pre-school
• Slides
• Hopscotch
• Hula hoop
• Tag
• Chalk drawings pavement
• Bubbles
• Grow herbs

After-school
• Hopscotch
• Hula hoop
• Jump rope
• Tag
• Chalk drawings pavement
• Grow herb

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