HOW YOUR CHILD WILL LEARN
Children learn best through play, with the support of educated teachers. We offer 9 core areas of play. Teachers will work with your child at these areas, facilitating your child at their developmental level. Teachers will foster independence and encourage language and social skills. In addition to these areas we offer different learning experiences each day.
Following are some examples of what your child will learn.
| During mat time your child develops: |
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large group participation skills; |
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listening and attending skills; |
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music appreciation; |
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creative freedom for self-expression and movement; |
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language skills; |
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a positive self-concept. |
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In the art area your child develops:
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creativity; |
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self-expression; |
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eye/hand coordination skills; |
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small muscle skills; |
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imagination; |
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divergent thinking; |
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problem solving skills; |
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planning skills. |
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In the block area your child develops:
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an understanding of weight and balance through construction; |
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pre-math skills, concepts of big/little, more than/less than, equal to/same as, shapes, sizes, and one-to-one correspondence; |
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cooperative play skills; |
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small and large muscle skills; |
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divergent thinking; |
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problem solving skills; |
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planning skills. |
In the manipulative area your child develops:
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visual problem solving skills; |
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visual memory skills; |
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eye/hand coordination and small muscle skills; |
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classification skills, organizational skills. |
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At the play dough table your child develops:
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self-expression and creativity; |
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small muscle skills; |
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imagination and role playing; |
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social interaction; |
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cooperation skills; |
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language skills |
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Self-expression of feelings, ideas, and experiences;
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an understanding of the world through taking on another’s role (identity); |
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social interaction, cooperation, and social conventions; |
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self-help skills (i.e. dressing and undressing); |
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language skills; |
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problem skills; |
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adult roles. |
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While outdoors your child develops:
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large muscle skills through running, climbing, bike riding, balancing, jumping, and swinging;
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independence; |
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social interaction skills; |
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problem solving skills; |
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understanding of physical laws; |
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science concepts; |
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physical coordination. |
While reading books your child develops:
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language skills; |
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pre-reading, relationship between spoken and written word, sequencing memory skills; |
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listening and attending skills; |
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a love of books and reading; |
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thinking skills; |
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imagination. |
In the science area your child develops:
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information about the environment and world; |
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respect for animals, their needs and care; |
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understanding of physical laws; |
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problem solving skills; |
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divergent thinking skills. |
In the office area of the classroom (3s, 4s, and 5s) your child develops:
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pre-writing skills, holding a pencil, inventive spelling, using scissors; |
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small muscle skills; |
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language skills; |
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eye/hand coordination. |
Social Skills
Children are working on language and social skills daily. Our program is set up so children have the opportunity to talk and play with each other and relate to each other. For children who need support with social problem solving, teachers are aware and will help with solutions and use appropriate language.
Teachers will spend a lot of time talking and listening to children and extending play and asking open-ended questions to promote language development and thinking skills for children.
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