PRESCHOOL 1
ABOUT
Preschool 1
Ages 2 ½ to 3 ½-years-old
Teacher
Shelbi O'Brien
Lesson
CURRICULUM
Welcome to the Preschool 1 Classroom that serves our youngest Lakers! Our curriculum is based on the creative curriculum learning style. We integrate children's interests in our lessons through observation and charting. Our studies range from a week to a month, depending on the interest and engagement of children on the topic. During the year we work on recognizing letters, phonemic awareness and sounds, counting (i.e., 1 - 30), identifying basic shapes, and learning the days of the week and months.
PERSONAL SKILLS
In our classroom, your child does not have to be potty trained. That is a personal skill we will work on throughout the year. Other self-help and personal skills that we will work on every day include:
- Being kind; Sharing materials with friends
- Dressing oneself
- Brushing teeth
- Assist with naptime bedding
- Eating with utensils; Drinking from a glass
PRESCHOOL 1 CLASSROOM SCHEDULE
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TIME |
ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
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7 - 8:25 a.m. |
Arrival and choice activities |
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8:25 - 8:50 a.m. |
Wash hands, breakfast, and potty |
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8:50 - 9:10 a.m. |
Outside time (weather permitting) or indoor free play |
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9:10 - 9:20 a.m. |
Large group and morning circle time
|
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9:20 - 10:15 a.m. |
Choice time - Children will choose an educational center for independent learning |
|
10:15 - 10:30 a.m. |
Clean-up, potty, and snack |
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10:30 - 10:50 a.m. |
Small group time - Teacher lead guided learning |
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10:50 - 11:40 a.m. |
Outside time (weather permitting) or indoor free play |
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11:40 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. |
Read aloud time - Teacher will pick books to read based on the day’s studies |
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12:15 - 12:40 p.m. |
Potty, lunch, and brush teeth |
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12:40 - 2:00 p.m. |
Rest time and quiet activities - Children are encouraged to sleep or lay quietly on a cot At 1:30 p.m. children who are awake are allowed to pick out a quiet toy to play independently on their cots |
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2 - 2:10 p.m. |
Potty and clean-up from rest time |
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2:10 - 2:20 p.m. |
Closing circle time - End of day songs Children recall what they have learned and discuss what they would like to learn about in the future |
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2:20 - 3:10 p.m. |
Choice time - Children will choose an educational center for independent learning |
AFTER SCHOOL CARE SCHEDULE
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TIME |
ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
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3:10 - 3:30 p.m. |
Arrival, wash hands, and snack |
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3:30 - 5:00 p.m. |
Outside time (weather permitting) or indoor free play |
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5-6 p.m. |
Limited choice time |