During Free Play, the child has the whole
preschool from which to choose their activities: a playroom
with dress-up clothes, playdough, a dollhouse and puppets, the
block room with trucks and trains, a
sand table, a story/science room with puzzles, games, books and
seashells, and a woodworking area.
There is always an art project planned by the teacher and a snack
to make if the child chooses.
During Circle/Story Time the class is divided in
half. One half of the class meets with the
story parent to
hear a story and the other stays with the teacher; they switch
halfway through. Circle Time emphasizes cooperative learning
rather than competitive learning. The children help each
other learn and support each other's efforts. They work on
taking turns, speaking in full sentences, and being the center of
attention -- social skills needed for the rest of their school
careers. Activities may include colors, shapes, letters and
numbers, counting and pre-math skills, grouping and categorizing,
and expansion of memory.
Show & Tell helps the children work on their
listening and social skills and being the center of attention.
It gives them the opportunity to use many of the skills developed
in Circle Time.
Snack Time also helps the
children work on their listening and social skills, as well as
their table manners.
Outdoor Play is a great time to run, jump and
develop their large motor skills with bikes and scooters, a
climber, and a pea gravel box.
