A Typical Day

Activity Time - 60 minute

The child chooses their activities from the entire preschool:

a playroom with dress-up clothes
play dough
a dollhouse and puppets
a block area with trucks and trains
a sand table with toys and tools
a story/science area with puzzles, games, books and seashells
a woodworking area
an art project planned by the teacher

Music & Movement, 20 minutes

The child has opportunities to:

learn to sit and participate as a group
develop listening skills
learn new songs and enhance memory skills
enhance social skills
get up, move, and have fun!

Circle Time & Story Time

20 Minutes

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 for circle time; they switch halfway through.

Circle Time emphasizes cooperative learning. The children help each other learn and support each other's efforts. They work on:

taking turns
speaking in full sentences
being the center of attention
colors, shapes, letters and numbers
counting and pre-math skills
grouping and categorizing
expansion of memory

Story Time is led by a different co-op parent each day, and is an opportunity for the child to further develop:

auditory-visual sensory integration skills
listening skills
literacy skills and phonological awareness
communication skills
concentration skills
logical thinking skills

Show & Tell

15 Minutes

Show & Tell helps the children work on:

listening skills
social skills
language skills
being the center of attention
using many of the skills developed in Circle Time

Snack Time

15 Minutes

Snack Time helps the children work on:

listening skills
social skills
language skills
table manners

Outdoor Play