Children by nature are kinesthetic learners; this program gives them hands-on opportunities to learn and explore in an environment that stimulates the mind and body. The children in this class will be developing empathy through teamwork, confidence, and self-esteem as they work together solving problems and exploring their environment.
Description
Research finds that children are stimulated by the outdoors and typically experience, over time, an increase in their self-belief, confidence , learning capacity, enthusiasm, communication, problem solving skills, and emotional well-being.
What to Expect
We value taking the students’ lead and use their interests as ‘teachable moments;’ having choice keeps students engaged and focused.
We will maintain a flexible schedule, with a predictable flow of daily activities to ensure a trusting learning environment is offered.
Arrival: Your child will be greeted by a teacher and guided to an area where small activities are available for exploration.
Large Group Activity: Movement, stories, songs, team games, collaborative art projects
Discovery Time: Exploring and using the senses to connect with the physical world around us. Literacy, math, and science will be incorporated through classifying, sorting, counting, problem-solving, investigating, measuring, answering open-ended questions, observing, and hypothesizing.
Inside the Classroom
Preschool Supply List 2024-2025
1 package unscented baby wipes
2 – 8oz bottle hand sanitizer
1 package of copy paper
1- 8 count watercolors with brush
1- 10 count washable Crayola Markers
2- 4oz. bottle liquid glue
3- rolls scotch tape
2- package stickers your choice
2- rolls paper towels
2- boxes Kleenex
2- Seventh Generation disinfecting wipes
1- extra set of clothes (shirt, pants, underwear, socks)
1- birthday gift under $5 (please label if for boy, girl or both)
1- pair of rain boots labeled with name
These items need to be brought daily:
1- backpack
1- water bottle labeled with child’s name (this will go home daily – please clean and refill)
1- daily snack for your child
Students who stay all day:
1- 11×11 fabric cube that holds a small blanket and pillow
lunch
Extras if you’d like to purchase:
Large ink pads any color
Play dough
Gems and beads
Pom poms assorted sizes and colors
Craft sticks
Finger paint (primary colors)
Pipe cleaners
Dry erase markers (variety of colors)