Program Description
Program Description
Activity abounds for these ever-moving and inquisitive children. Language acquisition accelerates as teachers encourage communication and provide materials and situations to promote language development. The Senior teachers enrich the exciting, action-packed themes that four-year-olds favor by supporting needed accessories and materials throughout all areas of the curriculum. Everything from art to blocks to dramatic play provides opportunity for the children’s imaginations to expand.
A portion of the senior children will be attending Kindergarten the following year. As with the Pre-K class, the curriculum addresses the needs of these children to prepare them for Kindergarten. For example, learning games that help in the formation of basic math and language concepts; retelling a story with a beginning, middle and an end; sorting, book-making and more complex crafts; and acquiring readiness skills. Our teachers are skilled and have a lot of experience with how four-year-olds best learn and gear their learning to their group’s present development.
Group play comes into its own in the Senior Program as the children build friendships and enjoy more involved play. Opportunities are carefully set up for the children to play and work cooperatively.
Four year olds are experiencing a year of tremendous intellectual growth, as well as feeling the need for beginning independence. The Senior Program encourages and enhances both areas while profiting this stimulating curriculum in a nurturing environment.
Optional 4th Day:
The 4th day option is either Tuesday or Thursday, from 8:30am - 12:00pm. Each Tuesday or Thursday will have a small group of Senior students, led by the Senior head teacher.
Class Overview
Class Age: Older Three-year-olds and Younger Four-year-olds
Days: Monday and Friday
Hours: 8:30am – 12:30pm
Days: Wednesday
Hours: 8:30am – 12:45pm
Class Size: 25 - 28 children
Teachers: 4-5 plus Head Teacher and Director
Optional 4th day: Tuesday or Thursday
Optional 4th day hours: 8:30am- 12:30pm
Class Schedule
Daily Schedule: One Half of Class
8:30 – 9:10 - Arrival/Inside Activities
9:10 – 10:10 - Outside Activities
10:10 – 10:30 - Music
10:30 – 11:10 - Snack & Story
11:10 – 11:50 - Inside Activities
11:50 - 12:15 - Lunch
12:15 - 12:30 - Story & Departure
Other Half of Class:
8:30 – 9:55 - Arrival/Inside Activities
9:55 – 10:15 - Music
10:15 – 10:50 - Snack & Story
10:50 – 11:50 - Outside Activities
11:50 – 12:15 - Lunch
12:15 - 12:30 - Story & Departure