Preschool – 4 & 5 Year Olds

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GOAL

6:00am-7:30am Arrival, greeting of children and parents/guardians, arrangement of personal items, organization of medicines, health check, child centered activities, snack available. Self-esteem, social development, responsibility, discovery, independence.
7:30am-8:00am Wash and sit for breakfast Manners hygiene
8:00am-8:30am Breakfast Nutrition, social development
8:30am-10:00am Preparation for outdoor play, vigorous outdoor play, indoor play if weather does not permit outdoor activities Social development, self-control, listening, cognitive development, large muscle, sensory, discovery
10:00am-10:45am Child centered activities; art, science, sand/water table, games, dramatic play, puzzles, pegs, blocks, books, music. Social development, cognitive development, manners, listening small muscle, self-esteem, self-control discovery, problem solving, self-expression.
10:45am-11:00am Wash hands for lunch Hygiene
11:00am-11:30am Eat lunch, wash hands and face Nutrition, manners, hygiene.
11:30am-11:45am Quiet time activities: books puzzles while getting ready for nap, toileting. Literacy, self-control
11:45am-2:15pm Nap: quiet time for those not napping or early risers. Rest and relaxation.
2:15pm-2:45pm Wake up, toileting, wash hands. Self-esteem, hygiene, manners.
2:45pm-4:00pm Preparation for outdoor activities; vigorous outdoor activities, indoor play if weather does not permit outdoor activities. Large muscle, social development, sensory, discovery, problem solving self-expression.
4:00pm-4:30pm Circle time; stories, songs, games, weather, numbers, letters, words, social studies, sharing, books snacks available and science. Social development, cognitive, small muscle, self-expression, creativity, communication, math, science, n umbers, letters, social studies, literacy, weather, art
4:30pm-5:00pm Teacher directed project work Discovery, problem solving, math, science, responsibility, independence.
5:00pm-6:00pm Child centered activities or continuation of project work, prepare for departure, toileting as needed, gather personal items, beginning arrival of parents/guardians. Social development, cognitive development, manners, listening, small muscle, self-esteem, self-expression, self-control, discovery, problem solving.

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