Circle/Sharing Time
Includes books, songs, show & tell, turn-taking, idea sharing, puppetry, music, felt-board stories, and games. Twice a month, we will have a musician visiting.
Self-directed Play
Includes free movement between our two rooms. We have a house center, blocks, playdough, puzzles, a library corner, sensory activities , paint easels, and much more. We provide children with opportunities to play in small or large groups and solitary play, as needed. We always have sensory materials out, and the easel is always open. The materials and play centers evolve and change with the seasons and as the children’s interests, needs, and abilities evolve.
We strive to create a more natural environment and our emergent curriculum strikes a balance between open-ended and teacher lead activities. We are a technology-free preschool.
Snack Time
Our snack time is family style, where children share the food they have contributed to the share basket. This is a chatty and communal part of the children’s day that fosters relationships, healthy eating (most of the time), and positive table skills. For the MWF 4s, lunch is brought from home.
For the MWF class we have Fun Food Fridays! The children participate making a shared meal. There is either a story or activity connected to the chosen meal.
The recipe is posted on Monday for families to chose an ingredient to donate.
Outside Play
We spend time outside daily unless it is unsafe (too cold, windy, or icy). The preschool has a playground, large sandbox, and some fun mud on wet days. There is plenty of room to run, roll tires, or sled on the world’s smallest sledding hill! There is plenty of shade under the trees for cooling off or just hanging out.
Transition times can be stressful! Our schedule minimizes the number we have during the day. We do our best to keep transitions calm, predictable, and fun as we move from one part of our day to the next.