My
background allows me to set-up fun and educational
activities during the day. I design a developmentally
approrpriate curriculum that effectively promontes
social, physical, intellectual development
through play, music and art. The emphasis
is on a safe, nurturing place with a strong
educational appeal.
Baby/Toddler/Preschooler
Curriculum Includes:
Circle
Time
Art
Math/Science/Cooking
Sensory Activities
Music & Movement
Dramatic Play
and many more activities
Monthly
curriculum includes the following items:
Colors
Matching
Large
Motor Skills Holidays Shapes
Tracing
Small
Motor Skills Letters
Big
and Small Music
and Movement Numbers
Science
Puppets
Themes
Pretend
Play Arts
and Crafts
Phonics
Program:
Fun
Family Phonics
Alphatales
Specially made alphabet activities and games
Phonetic Songs
Alphabet Poems
Leap Frog Letter Factory Video
Math
Program:
Numbertales
Specially made math activities and games
Classroom Calendar
Science
Program:
Weekly
hands on science experiments
Science activities that include a wide variety
of magnets, magnifiers and the five senses
Well equipped science area with large assortment
of rotated materials for the children to explore
Music
& Movement Program:
-
High energy workouts - Keeping a beat - Following
directions - Musical games - Songs
ACTIVITY
SPECIFIC
SKILLS LEARNED
FINDING
TOYS OR LEARNING MATERIALS
Cognitive:
Makes decisions about interests and
abilities. Learns to work with by self
or with others. Self Help: Finds toys
by himself or sets up environment for
play. Social/Language: Learns to share,
barter, manage conflict, and ask for
help
BLOCK
PLAY
Physical:
Learns to balance blocks and line them
up (small motor coordination). Cognitive:
May count blocks, sees pattern and design.
Learns to build and
plan structure. Matches blocks that
look alike.
Social: Learns to share and cooperate.
DRAMATIC
PLAY
Social:
Play adult roles. Develops self-image
and coordinates with others. Language:
Learns to express self in another role.
Cognitive: Decides appropriate dress
and appearance for role; uses visual
perceptions to assist self, others,
and play environment. Learns and
remembers behaviors to imitate. Develops
abstract thinking abilities. Self-help:
Dresses self. Sets up play environment
and finds props.
SETTING
THE TABLE
Cognitive:
Counts silverware, glasses and napkins,
or places one object by each setting.
Follows pattern of place settings. Social:
Cooperates with other children. May
teach younger children to help. Physical:
Picks up and places objects (small motor
coordination)
SITTING
DOWN TO EAT
Physical:
Pours milk, passes the dish. Cognitive:
Measures to pour. Understands directions.
Social/Language: Learns appropriate
table conversation and manners.
STORY
TIME/MUSIC TIME
Cognitive/Language:
Listens and retains information. Follow
story line (sequencing) with eyes and/or
ears. Recognizes words, pictures, instruments,
and rhythms.
FINGER
PLAYS OR SONGS
Cognitive/Language:
Learns words, gestures, and melody (sequencing,
repetition, speech and listening skills).
Follows directions. Physical: Coordination
(small and large motor) for gestures
and finger plays.
DANCE
Cognitive/Language:
Listens to music and rhythms. Learns
to understand simple movement directions
and their relationship to the music.
Physical: Coordinates movements (large
motor).
CLIMBING/RIDING
Cognitive:
May count the rungs to the top of a
climbing structure; plans his climb.
Maps out direction and distance to ride;
watches for others in path. Physical:
Large motor coordination, balance.
Social: Takes turns, interacts.
Colors
