EPISCOPAL NURSERY SCHOOL - offers 2 different different classes for the 2015-2016 school year.
Our 3 year old Class Daily Routine and Class
The 3 Year Old Class meets
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9AM - 1PM
Our Daily Routine
9:00-9:40 Welcome children, find cubbies and take care of backpacks, lunch and coats. Manipulative toys are placed around the room and are used to help develop fine motor skills. Often Miss Donna will use this time to work with individuals or small groups on different activities that go along with monthly topics. Miss Wendy will assist children with puzzles and games and will help guide sharing and a friendly play environment.
9:40 Clean up and Welcome song
9:45-10:15 Circle Time- During this time we introduce the jobs and helpers, say the Pledge of Allegiance, talk about the weather,calendar activities and discuss the day’s activities. Stories are read at this time, use of flannel board and large group discussions. The children are learning to sit still, take turns and listen to others.
10:15-10:30 Tuesday set up for snack and class show and tell (1/2 class)
Thursday set up for snack and music
10:30-10:45 Snack/Look Books
10:45-11:00 Recess on nice days, music and movement on indoor days
11:00-ll:45 Center Time/Dramatic Play- The children work in small groups with Miss Wendy to complete an art project using a variety of art mediums and techniques. They are learning to listen and follow directions. Miss Donna will work on a project relating to the monthly topics: shapes, colors and/or numbers. This time is used to develop a new skill or assess those already introduced.
11:45-11:55 Hand washing Tuesday 1/2 class show & tell Thursday Library
11:55-12:20 Lunch
12:20-12:50 Literature, Games, Extra Time Outside
12:50-1:00 Closing, Dismissal
3 Year Old Objectives
Social and Emotional Development
- Learn to be away from parents for an extended period of time
- Learn a school routine
- Learn to interact and cooperate with other children in a large group setting
- Build confidence and self esteem
- Learn to maintain self-control and turn taking
- Begin to develop listening skills and follow directions
- Develop positive relationship with adults
Physical Development
- Participate in activities and games utilized to enhance gross motor skills.
- Be exposed to many different art materials that help develop motor skills.
- Be exposed to manipulative items/educational materials to develop fine motor skills.
- Experience drawing and cutting with a purpose.
Academic / Cognitive Skills
- Colors
- Shapes
- Numbers 1-10
- Recognizes name
- Similarities and differences
- Categorizing
- Positional Concepts (over-under, in-out, up-down)
- 1 to 1 correspondence
- Rhymes
- Creative art projects
- Science
- Literature
Our Pre-K Class Daily Routine and Class Objectives
The Pre-K Class meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9AM - 2PM
Our Daily Routine
9:00-9:30-Welcome children, sign in, find cubbies and check school bags. We are encouraging them to be responsible and independent. Manipulative toys are placed around the room and are used to help develop fine motor skills. Miss Donna will use this time to check homework one on one with the children, practice formation of numbers and letters using white boards and chalk boards or help individuals that may need a little extra attention.
9:30-10:15-Circle Time We introduce the jobs and helpers, say the Pledge of Allegiance,talk about the weather, do calendar activities and discuss the day’s topic. We introduce letter activities,letter table, stories are read, use of flannel board and large group discussion.
10:15-10:30-Large Group Instruction. This is when we complete letter formation papers and phonics papers. We do this as a large group to prepare for Kindergarten. Miss Wendy and Miss Donna work together to help the children complete the task.
10:30-10:45 Snack Set- Up/Music
10:45-11:00 Snack/Look Books
11:00-11:20 Recess
11:20-11:30 Talk about next activities
11:30-12:15 Dramatic Play/Center Time- The children work in small groups with Miss Wendy to complete a project using a variety of art mediums and techniques. They are also learning to listen and follow directions. Miss Donna will work on a project related to the weekly topics(noted on your monthly calendars). This time is used to introduce a new skill or assess those already introduced. The children are also engaged in more dramatic/imaginative play.
12:15 Clean up and Hand washing/library
12:30-1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:30 Literature Activities, Science, Large Group Teaching Activities
1:30-1:55 Games/Music/Extra Time Outside
1:55-2:00 Closing and Dismissal
Pre-K Objectives
Academic/Cognitive Skills
- Count and recognize numbers 1 through 20
- Recognize and repeat patterns
- Name colors and shapes
- Classify and sort objects
- Positional Concepts (over-under, in-out, up-down)
- Compare objects
- Demonstrate an understanding of cause and effect
- Develop one-to-one correspondence skills
- Write and recognize their name
- Recognize peer’s names
- Name and associate a letter and its sound
- Name days of the week and months of the year
- Recite address and telephone number
- Ask and answer questions
- Science Activities
- Literature
Social and Emotional Development
- Recognition and management of feelings
- Follow rules and routines
- Demonstrate respect and kindness to others
- Develop self-help skills
- Develop skills to solve conflict
- Show ability to share
Physical Development
- Demonstrate the ability to control scissors and glue
- Develop fine motor skills needed to zipper, snap and button clothing
- Develop motor skills needed to hop, skip, and pedal a bike
- Demonstrate the ability to balance on one foot
- Develop hand-eye coordination
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