Program Overview

Early preschoolers are usually most responsive to activities in which they are involved in a "hands-on" manner. Our teachers accept that and design their classroom spaces with "learning centers" at which children can freely choose whether to participate or not and for how long. Materials are added and rotated frequently to maintain and extend the child's interest.

Open-ended questions and activities are offered so that children develop creative thinking skills. Information or discoveries about the child's development are mutually shared, resulting in a program tailored to the individual child.

The preschool curriculum includes activities centering on communication, science, math, social studies, music, art, large and small motor development as well as dramatic play which reinforces learning of practical life experiences.

Sample Daily Schedule

7:30 ~ 8:30: Arrival Time/Free Choice Centers

8:30 ~ 9:00: Quiet/Small Group Activities

9:00 ~ 9:15: Morning Snack

9:15 ~ 9:30: Wash hands, bathrooms, transition to outdoor time

9:30 ~ 10:00: *Outside time/gross motor

10:00 ~ 10:15: Wash hands, bathroom, transition to circle time

10:15 ~ 10:30: Circle time/Large Group Activities

10:30 ~ 10:45: Clean up, transition to Free choice centers

10:45 ~ 11:15: Free Choice Centers

11:15 ~ 11:30: Clean-up, wash hands, transition to lunch

11:30 ~ 12:00: Lunch Time

12:00 ~ 12:15: Clean-up, wash hands, bathroom, transition to nap time

12:15 ~ 2:30: Nap time/Quiet activities for non-nappers

2:30 ~ 3:00: Clean-up, wash hands, bathroom, transistion to snack

3:00 ~ 3:15: Afternoon Snack

3:15 ~ 3:30: Clean-up, wash hands, transitition to small group activities

3:30 ~ 4:00: Small Group Activities/ Art, Music and Movement

4:00 ~ 4:15: Clean-up, wash hands, bathroom, transition to outdoor time

4:15 ~ 4:45: *Outside time/Gross Motor

4:45 ~ 5:00: Wash hands, bathroom, transition to Free choice centers

5:00 ~ 5:30: Free Choice Centers, Parent Pick-ups

Although each classroom's daily schedule varies activities alternate between quiet and active, free play and total  group experiences. Daily lesson plans are posted in each classroom

*The Center provides outside time each day in suitable weather.