Learning
through Play
Art
A time to experience "the process... not the end product". A chance to be creative and manipulate various materials.
Table & Floor Toys
Small muscle manipulation and eye-hand coordination. A time to share, take turns and socialize.
Blocks
Discovery of space & area and one to one relationships. Balance, weight relations, large and small muscle work and language stimluation.
Music
Fosters listening skills, creativity, self-expression, balance and body movement awareness. Experience and explore rhythm, beat, sounds and movement.
Sand
Pouring, measurement, space relations, science, social interactions, language stimulation. Relaxing and soothing.
Water
Soothing and relaxing activity providing social opportunities and language stimulation. Science, measuing, pouring and volume.
Circle Time
A time to put things learned into practice, read stories, sing songs, watch puppets, learn to be in a group, develop listening skills. Learn pre-math skills such as counting and the calendar. Learn pre-reading skils by training eyes to go from left to right by way of felt stories and calendar.
Housekeeping
Fantasy and reality play. Role playing and a place to explore and model our role in the world. Imagination and socialization.
Snack Time
A social time and a chance for teachers and children to share their thoughts and learn about nutrition.
Outside Play
It is out philosophy that fresh air and exercise are an important part of the program. In very bad weather we have the use of our Gym however we do like to get outside for fresh air as often as possible.