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Preschool

Preschool children learn through primarily through their senses with aid of  their curiosity.  Sheetwork is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for a preschool child.  Once a child is four or five years old, it is more appropriate to expect them to learn through sheetwork.  I like to take advantage of children's curiosity and supply them with the tools to investigate their world using hands-on activities.  

Hands on activities include Math, Science, Language, Sensory and Art.  I have a variety of manipulatives for cognitive (thinking) skills and to help develop fine motor skills.  The preschool curriculum aids in development of fine and gross motor, hand-eye coordination, physical growth, pre-reading, and pre-math skills.   Field trips often reinforce the topics for that month's curriculum.   I encourage self-help skills and building positive self-esteem.  Every six months I conduct a child profile to determine what your child knows and doesn't so that I may personalize the preschool curriculum to include your child's needs.  Once the child profile has been utilized, I will ask the parents to attend a parent teacher conference to inform you of your child's progress. 

Time Schedule (versatile to children's interests and needs)

    7:00 - 7:55    -    Breakfast followed by free play

    8:00 - 8:30    -    Morning school run

    8:30 - 8:50    -    Circle Time

    8:50 - 9:00    -    Teacher directed preschool activities

    9:00 - 10:00  -    Children select centers to play in (child-directed activities)

    10:00 - 10:30-    Music and Movement (teacher directed)

    10:30 - 11:00-    Free play (child directed)

    11:00 - 11:30-    Outdoor play time (child and/or teacher directed)

    11:30 - 12:00-     Free play, movie

    12:00 - 12:30-    Eat lunch (sometimes children help cook or prepare their own)

    12:30 - 3:20 -    Nap time.  School-age children do quiet activities

      3:30 - 4:15 -     School-age children do homework or read

                               Preschool children use manipulatives or color

    4:15 - 5:00 -    Outdoor play (child and/or teacher directed)

    5:00 - 5:30 -    Free Play (child directed)

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This page was last updated on 10/20/03.