DAILY SCHEDULE
Each day includes the following activities:
Centers
Children choose among a variety of areas such as housekeeping;
dress-up; blocks; cars, trucks, and trains; dramatic play; and texture table.
All of these centers focus on increasing the children’s social,
emotional, small motor, language, and cognitive skills.
Art
A wide variety of media is introduced to give children the
opportunity to experience the joy of process-oriented art.
Some examples of favorite activities include easel painting,
finger-painting, print-making, water colors, and collage.
Fine-motor skills, visual perception, and creativity are reinforced.
Circle Time
The focus is on the theme of the week, letter of the week,
calendar, weather, seasons, and conversation. Circle activities are designed to
stimulate thinking and expand attention spans.
Games and
Manipulatives
Activities such as table games,
puzzles, and manipulatives build social skills, hand-eye coordination, as well
as counting, sorting, and classifying skills.
Music
In the Music Room, children’s listening skills are developed,
as well as creative expression and social skills. Concepts of sound, volume,
tempo, and rhythm are explored through creative movement, marching, dancing,
rhythm instruments, and singing games.
Playground
The Janet Rader Memorial Playground provides a fenced-in
play-yard with new playground equipment, made possible by donations from
Preschool Parent Council activities, church members, and grants.
Children enjoy climbing, balancing, sliding, throwing, and running, all
of which develop large motor skills.
Gym
During inclement weather, we use a large, carpeted gym.
Bikes, climbing structures, balls, scooters, balance beams, obstacle
courses, the parachute, and group games continue to reinforce large motor as
well as social skills.
Snack
A group snack-time is provided daily, giving the opportunity
to encourage good eating habits, appropriate manners, and time to converse with
friends. Snacks are provided by the
school, with parents donating holiday and birthday treats.
Story-time