Darling Ducklings Classroom
Every day in the darling ducklings room is an amazing blend of experiences. It’s cuddling and rocking to give a bottle and sooth to sleep. It's helping to build blocks, playing pattycake and singings songs. It's teaching each child how to be social and how an older child can be gentle with our younger babies. The children progress from drinking bottles, to learning to eat puffs and cheerios, to eating solid table foods and drinking from a sippy cup.
The ages in our room are 6 weeks to 18 months. As our babies grow from one month to the next they learn so much. We enjoy watching them grow and learn. Making our babies feel loved and secure is our number one goal, because after that all they need to worry about is learning.
Playful Puppies Classroom
Teaching toddlers is a challenge for they love to test the world around them - the physical environment as well as the adults caring for them. The teachers in the Playful Puppies Room are fully present and connected with the children when they feel dependent, yet allow the children to move away and explore on their own when they are ready to be independent.
By providing appropriate learning experiences for toddlers that they will find truly enjoyable, our goal at the end of the activity is to hear the children say wholeheartedly, “Again!” Our objective is to provide learning in all six domains: physical health development, emotional development, social development, motor development, language-communication development and cognitive development.
EMAIL PLAYFUL PUPPIES CLASSROOM
Toddler’s Daily Schedule
| 6:15 - 8:30 AM | BREAKFAST- INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES & START OF ART PROJECTS |
| 8:30 - 9:30 AM | DIAPERS/ STORY-MUSIC-FINGER PLAYS |
| 9:30 -10:00 AM | WASH HANDS & SNACK |
| 10:00 -10:30 AM | LARGE MUSCLE ACTIVITY/ INSIDE OR OUTSIDE |
| 10:30 -11:15 AM | DIAPER CHANGE & HAND WASHING/ STORY |
| 11:15 -11:45 PM | LUNCH – CLEAN UP - COTS |
| 11:45 - 2:00 PM | NAPTIME |
| 2:00 - 3:00 PM | WAKE-UP & DIAPERS - INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES |
| 3:00 - 3:30 PM | HANDWASHING & SNACK |
| 3:30 - 4:00 PM | OUTSIDE OR INSIDE LARGE MUSCLE ACTIVITIES |
| 4:15 - 4:45 PM | TABLE TOP & CARPET TOYS |
| 4:45 - 5:15 PM | DIAPERS/ SPECIAL ACTIVITIES/ MUSIC |
| 5:15 - 6:00 PM | BOOKS / STORY/ INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES |
Art projects are done throughout the morning in small groups or one-on-one while other children are involved in various activities.
Independent activities include: table top toys, kitchen, blocks, puzzles, etc.
Cute Koalas Classroom
A time of transition is the perfect phrase to describe the Cute Koalas room, as well as its curriculum. The time a child spends in the Koalas' room is the difference between starting out as a toddler and growing into a preschooler, the steps it takes to go from diapers to underwear, and laying a foundation of skills upon which they will build throughout their education.
Children in the Cute Koalas room learn through play. There are blocks and carpet toys which help them develop large muscle skills; dolls and housekeeping play to bolster social skills and relationships; puzzles, manipulatives and table toys to hone fine motor skills. Concepts such as colors, alphabet and numbers are learned through songs and word play and children become familiar with days of the week, seasons, months and holidays.
Social skills develop too, as children begin to learn the values of sharing, kindness, compassion and manners. These ideas are put into practice in the classroom by students and teachers alike, not only as social skills, but as beginning concepts of Christianity.
By the time students promote to the Perky Penguins room, they are prepared to take the next steps in their educational journey – and they’ve done it all through play and creativity.
EMAIL BRIDGE TO KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM
Two's Daily Schedule
| 6:15 | WELCOME, WASH HANDS WHEN FIRST ARRIVE |
| 6:30-8:30 | BREAKFAST |
| 8:25-8:45 | DIAPERS/POTTY TIME/WASH HANDS |
| 8:45-9:15 | LARGE MUSCLE-- INSIDE PLAY / WEDS. --PRACTICE AUDITORY MEMORY SKILLS |
| 9:20-9:30 | CIRCLE TIME,WEATHER, CALENDAR |
| 9:30-10:00 | LARGE MUSCLE (WEATHER PERMITTING) OR EXERCISE, MACARONI TABLE, CHALK, DRY ERASE BOARD |
| 10:00-10:20 | DIAPERS/POTTY TIME/ WASH HANDS |
| 10:20-10:45 | PRAYER/SNACK |
| 10:45-11:00 | LANGUAGE ARTS/BOOKS |
| 11:00-11:30 | ART (MF) LEARNING DVD (TTh) SHOW-AND-TELL (W) |
| 11:30-11:50 | PRE-MATH/PRE-SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES |
| 11:50-12:25 | WASH HANDS/PRAYER/LUNCH |
| 12:25-12:45 | DIAPERS/ POTTY TIME/ WASH HANDS AND FACES |
| 12:45-2:45 | NAP TIME |
| 2:45-3:05 | DIAPERS/POTTY TIME/ WASH HANDS/ MUSIC |
| 3:05-3:25 | PRAYER/PM SNACK |
| 3:25-4:00 | INDEPENDENT PLAY/ HOUSE KEEPING/ BUILDING BLOCKS/CARS/SHELF TOYS (ROTATE STATIONS EVERY 10 MINUTES) |
| 4:00-4:30 | LARGE MUSCLE (WEATHER PERMITTING) OR EXERCISE, MACARONI TABLE, CHALK,DRY ERASE BOARD |
| 4:30-4:45 | LANGUAGE ARTS- TEACHER READS A STORY |
| 4:45-5:05 | DIAPER/POTTY TIME/WASH HANDS |
| 5:05-5:30 | FINE MOTOR/PLAY-DOUGH/COUNTING TOYS/PUZZLES |
| 5:30-6:00 | GET READY TO GO HOME/ COMBINE WITH 3'S ROOM DEPENDING ON NUMBERS |
Perky Penguins Preschool Classroom
Teaching the perky penguins is a joyful challenge, as they are embarking on making that step from baby/toddler to a little person. Their minds are like sponges and they possess the desire to absorb everything you give to them.
The Perky Penguins staff is nurturing, loving and giving to each child. We share the joys of their victories of accomplishing new things and the sorrows of the stumbling blocks when they can’t quite grasp something so close within their reach.
Our goal is to guide their young minds in their play and learning, so that they are eager and excited for each adventure in learning and experiencing something new each day.
We work on basic letter and number recognition as well as shapes and colors. We also spend a great deal of time helping them develop their social skills and learning to follow a routine.
EMAIL PERKY PENGUINS CLASSROOM
THREE'S DAILY SCHEDULE
| 6:15 -- 8:45 | BREAKFAST, INDEPENDENT PLAY |
| 8:45 -- 9:30 | SMALL GROUP DIRECTED ACTIVITY |
| 9:30 -- 9:45 | CLEAN UP BATHROOM BREAK/WASH HANDS |
| 9:45 --10:00 | CIRCLE TIME (WED) CHAPEL TIME |
| 10:00 --10:15 | MORNING SNACK |
| 10:15 --10:45 | SMALL GROUP INDEPENDENT |
| 10:45 --11:15 | OUTSIDE OR BASEMENT PLAY (WED & FRI T.V. TIME) |
| 11:15 --11:30 | BATHROOM BREAK |
| 11:30 --11:45 | READING ALOUD TEACHER |
| 11:45 -- 12:30 | LUNCH/ BATHROOM/WASH HANDS |
| 12:30 – 2:30 | NAPTIME |
| 2:30 -- 3:00 | BATHROOM AFTERNOON SNACK |
| 3:00 -- 4:00 | SMALL GROUP DIRECTED ACTIVITY |
| (3:30-4:00) | DURING NICE WEATHER OUTSIDE PLAY |
| 4:00 -- 4:15 | READING ALOUD (TEACHER) |
| 4:15 -- 5:00 | INDEPENDENT PLAY |
| 5:00 -- 6:00 | CLASSES COMBINE |
Learned Owls Pre-Kindergarten Classroom
Each day is a blend of structured and independent activities as the children work to build their social and developmental skills. Using a thematic approach to learning, this program provides a total prekindergarten readiness environment, where letters, sounds, word building, rhyming and numerals play a prevalent part in our daily routine. The goal of this classroom's teacher is to provide a creative curriculum which makes learning a fun and unique experience for each individual child.
FOUR'S DAILY SCHEDULE
MORNING SCHEDULE
| 7:00--8:30 | Breakfast Served |
| 7:00--9:00 | Independent Activities 1. Table top manipulatives 2. Housekeeping/dramatic play 3. Carpet area--blocks, animals, barn, vehicles, community area toys, fire station. 4. Sand table/ Water table 5. Art Activity 6. Reading area 7. Special Projects 8. Science Activity 9. Light Table |
| 9:05--9:15 | Clean up |
| 9:15--9:35 | Table Time, carpet, or small group in back room Book page in conjunction with theme or alphabet letter, math activity, learning game or art activity |
| 9:35--9:50 | Circle Time - Rotating Activities 1. Songs 2. Calendar 3. Learning game 4. Science/puppet to introduce activities related to theme/season 5. Critter to introduce or reinforce math concept |
| 9:50--10:00 | Circle Time - Math 1. Critter to introduce or reinforce math concept 2. Learning game |
| 10:00--10:20 | Bathroom/Wash hands/ followed by snack |
| 10:20--10:45 | Gross Motor 1. Outside 2. Basement |
When outside, potty break prior to going out.
When in the basement, potty is available any time.
| 10:50--10:55 | Bathroom/Wash Hands |
| 10:55--11:15 | Alphabet--use of puppet, pictures, and letter manipulatives |
| 11:15--11:45 | Language Arts 1. Discussions and explanations 2. Stories 3. Sharing 4. Guided Art - Small Group |
| 11:45--11:55 | Bathroom/Wash Hands |
| 11:55--12:30 | Lunch |
| 12:30-- 2:30 | Nappers/Non-nappers |
AFTERNOON SCHEDULE
| 2:40--2:50 | Bathroom /Wash Hands |
| 2:50--3:05 | Snack |
| 3:05--3:15 | Children sharing ideas and information |
| 3:15--3:25 | Story |
| 3:25--4:00 | Independent Activities (see A.M.) |
| 4:00--4:30 | Gross Motor |
| 4:30--5:25 | Independent Activities |
| 5:15--5:30 | Clean up to join 3's room |
AFTERNOON SCHEDULE
| 2:40--2:50 | Bathroom /Wash Hands |
| 2:50--3:05 | Snack |
| 3:05--3:15 | Children sharing ideas and information |
| 3:15--3:25 | Story |
| 3:25--4:00 | Independent Activities (see A.M.) |
| 4:00--4:30 | Gross Motor |
| 4:30--5:25 | Independent Activities |
| 5:15--5:30 | Clean up to join 3's room |
Bridge To Kindergarten Classroom
The Bridge to Kindergarten class is a new class forming in the fall of 2010. This class is designed for children who miss the cut off date to enter Kindergarten or who maybe are not ready for Kindergarten but have completed a typical Pre-K program, like our 4s or Nursery School classes. Reading readiness, math, science and social studies as well as art and music will be taught. Options are available for 3, 4, or 5 days and can be combined with a daycare option if needed. Reading readiness will be taught using the Starfall curriculum and math will be taught using Every Day Counts Calendar Math.