Children at Ms. Jessica's Daycare & Preschool will follow a flexible daily schedule that meets the individual needs of the diverse population served. The plan for development will allow for cultural, language and developmental differences to be addressed.
There will be sufficient opportunity for indoor and outdoor physical activities, which will allow for fine and gross motor development.
The schedule will include opportunity for problem-solving experiences that help to formulate language development and sensory discrimination.
Parents will receive a monthly e-newsletter with important information about the weekly themes, topics we will be learning about, and any other information pertinent to that month (holiday parties, show and tell, vacation days, etc). In addition, parents are sent a daily information chart that details meals/snacks, potty/diaper changes, nap times, as well as photos and details of their daycare day via the ProCare app.
There will be sufficient opportunity for indoor and outdoor physical activities, which will allow for fine and gross motor development.
The schedule will include opportunity for problem-solving experiences that help to formulate language development and sensory discrimination.
Parents will receive a monthly e-newsletter with important information about the weekly themes, topics we will be learning about, and any other information pertinent to that month (holiday parties, show and tell, vacation days, etc). In addition, parents are sent a daily information chart that details meals/snacks, potty/diaper changes, nap times, as well as photos and details of their daycare day via the ProCare app.
We follow a flexible daily schedule that allows time for student's interests to be explored and extra outdoor time when the weather is nice. Our typical day runs as follows:
8-9am: arrival (use potty/wash hands), school age children board bus
9-10am: Circle time, arts and crafts, preschool curriculum (Infant nap time)
10-11am: Free play indoors, morning snack, potty/diaper changes
11-12pm: Recess (weather permitting)
12-1pm: Wash hands, Lunch time
1-1:30pm: Potty/diaper changes, wash hands, story time
1:30-3:30: Nap time
3:30-4pm: Potty, afternoon snack, story time
4-4:30pm: Outdoor play (weather permitting) or free play until dismissal
We go outside year round, including snowy weather (as long as it is not too cold or windy). If the weather is not appropriate for outside play we will have an extra circle time, free play time or craft time depending on what we are learning about that week. Children learn amazing things through play, so you will see that free play time occurs both in the morning and afternoon in addition to the structured preschool activity times.
At circle time children are learning listening skills, how to ask a question, how to raise their hand and wait their turn. They have to follow directions and learn new songs, finger plays, and how to sit for a story time. Circle time is when they greet their friends for the day, ask them how they are doing and have the opportunity to show and tell and share things about themselves.
During craft and preschool curriculum time we will focus on a specific weekly theme. The weekly themes often coincide with holidays, seasons, alphabet letters, shapes etc, but are also often child centered in that when the children express interest in learning about certain topics, I will incorporate that into the curriculum. These interest often produce the most valuable learning experiences! These crafts are geared to ages three and up but younger children often want to participate in the craft and preschool activities with the "big kids" and are encouraged to join in at their ability level.
During free play times, your child is learning how to take turns and share, how to use their words to resolve conflicts and communicate their wants and needs, and how to make friends. They practice fine and gross motor skills, individual and group play, and language skills. They learn how to clean up their toys and put things where they belong when they are finished.
Throughout the day, children have opportunities for:
· Arts and media
· Dramatic play
· Music
· Language
· Motor activity
· Language learning experiences
· Experiences that promote self-reliance
· Health education practices
· Child initiated and teacher initiated experiences
· Exploration and discovery
· Varied choices in materials and equipment
· Individual and small group activities
· Active and quiet play
· Toileting and clean up
8-9am: arrival (use potty/wash hands), school age children board bus
9-10am: Circle time, arts and crafts, preschool curriculum (Infant nap time)
10-11am: Free play indoors, morning snack, potty/diaper changes
11-12pm: Recess (weather permitting)
12-1pm: Wash hands, Lunch time
1-1:30pm: Potty/diaper changes, wash hands, story time
1:30-3:30: Nap time
3:30-4pm: Potty, afternoon snack, story time
4-4:30pm: Outdoor play (weather permitting) or free play until dismissal
We go outside year round, including snowy weather (as long as it is not too cold or windy). If the weather is not appropriate for outside play we will have an extra circle time, free play time or craft time depending on what we are learning about that week. Children learn amazing things through play, so you will see that free play time occurs both in the morning and afternoon in addition to the structured preschool activity times.
At circle time children are learning listening skills, how to ask a question, how to raise their hand and wait their turn. They have to follow directions and learn new songs, finger plays, and how to sit for a story time. Circle time is when they greet their friends for the day, ask them how they are doing and have the opportunity to show and tell and share things about themselves.
During craft and preschool curriculum time we will focus on a specific weekly theme. The weekly themes often coincide with holidays, seasons, alphabet letters, shapes etc, but are also often child centered in that when the children express interest in learning about certain topics, I will incorporate that into the curriculum. These interest often produce the most valuable learning experiences! These crafts are geared to ages three and up but younger children often want to participate in the craft and preschool activities with the "big kids" and are encouraged to join in at their ability level.
During free play times, your child is learning how to take turns and share, how to use their words to resolve conflicts and communicate their wants and needs, and how to make friends. They practice fine and gross motor skills, individual and group play, and language skills. They learn how to clean up their toys and put things where they belong when they are finished.
Throughout the day, children have opportunities for:
· Arts and media
· Dramatic play
· Music
· Language
· Motor activity
· Language learning experiences
· Experiences that promote self-reliance
· Health education practices
· Child initiated and teacher initiated experiences
· Exploration and discovery
· Varied choices in materials and equipment
· Individual and small group activities
· Active and quiet play
· Toileting and clean up