Elmo™
“With a healthy balance between structure and flexibility our class enjoys a great combination of hands on learning, academics, sensory and free play all within a positive and nurturing environment. All of these key components ensure your child a wonderful and successful preschool experience!”
Our Early Preschool Program promotes a positive environment for learning and growing. We understand that young preschoolers are curious about the world around them. That is why we promote the development of the whole child by focusing on education, social skills, physical activity and healthy eating habits. Social relationships are an important context for learning, when children have opportunities to play together, work on projects and talk with others their own age – their development as well as their learning experiences will be enhanced. Our classroom provides a variety of materials and opportunities for children to have firsthand meaningful experiences. The classroom space and materials are organized to support the children’s need to physically explore, to discover, and to help children become more independent as well as gain a better understanding of “group play.”
Our loving teachers provide comforting words and hugs with plenty of love to help children cope with their separation from their parents. Our Caring Teachers encourage children to participate in daily routines to develop self-help skills a. Activities provide repeated opportunities with sensory experiences that help develop large & small muscles and promote thinking & communicational skills. Your child is introduced to letters, shapes, numbers, stories, pictures, art, and music during circle time to help your child develop a rich vocabulary as well as be exposed to a enjoyable learning experience.
PROGRAM FEATURES:
- Daily Group Instruction—promotes listening and social skills (short circle times – calendar, weather, flag and introduction of the day’s academics).
- A variety of activities that support learning concepts (dance, games and songs).
- Weekly units are taught through the use of art, music, stories and sensory play.
- Learning centers include building blocks, dramatic play and table toys.
- Group Activities include sharing and co-operational skills (play time).
- Academics – taught daily through reading, flashcards, flannel stories and ABeka worksheets. The ABeka workbooks include colorful age-appropriate workbook pages your child will enjoy completing while learning their ABC’s & 1 2 3’s. (ABeka workbooks are used in our 2 year old classroom and older). www.abeka.com
- Regular communication between teachers and parents helps to keep you informed about your child’s day.
- Daily exercise – helps children develop their large motor skills (jumping, running, kicking and throwing) while out on our spacious fenced in playground. It also helps develop a strong sense of contentment and happiness.
- “Your Baby Can Read” – We are happy to announce that we have added this curriculum to our Early Pre-School Class!
