Mrs. McCoy's Preschool
upcoming events and IMPORTANT dates:
May 28th - July 11 Summer camp
Traditional Preschool focuses on academic prepartion for kindergarten. Preschool provides an environment for children to explore, gain a sense of self, interact with peers, and build self confidence.
Reading center
The reading center helps children to express ideas, explore their interests, and learn about the world around them.
Develops literacy and language skills in early learners.
Fosters a love for reading.
Provides the opportunity for students to take risks in learning by trying new or different challenges at their own pace.
Helps children move from learning to read, to reading to learn, which is important for school success.
Construction/block center
The block center gives opportunities to Develop motor skills.
Learn basic concepts of architecture and engineering
Work with others and collaborate.
Engage in creative design opportunities.
Learn about mathematical concepts such as size, shape, number, and quantity.
Writing / alphabet center
The writing/Alphabet center creates the foundation for Reading and Writing. Alphabet recognition lays the groundwork for developing reading and writing skills, as children learn to associate letters with sounds and words.
Promotes Phonemic Awareness
Enhances Cognitive Development
Boosts Confidence
Prepares for Advanced Literacy Skills. Writing Centers have opportunities for fine motor activities, which allow children to develop hand, finger and wrist strength, hand-eye coordination, visual perception, and upper body strength.
SCIENCE CENTER
The science center enriches a preschool classroom by providing opportunities for hands-on science exploration.
Provides age-appropriate and concrete activities that are changed on a regular basis.
Fosters a lifelong love of science and gives a basic grounding in scientific concepts and scientific thinking.
Supports the development of other skills and attributes.
Engages kids with simple STEM activities at home or in the classroom.
Offers children opportunities to explore, discover, and use their senses.
Dramatic play center
Dramatic play encourages children to use their imaginations and create scenarios. They take on different roles, act out situations, and explore various possibilities. Engaging in pretend conversations, exploring different characters, and storytelling in a dramatic play center helps children develop important language skills like vocabulary, language comprehension, and verbal communication skills.
ART CENTER
Art gives children an opportunity to express their ideas and feelings, relieves tension, and provides limits for self-discipline. Art allows children to achieve and expand their creativity.
MATH CENTER
Math centers are important in preschool because it helps children to
Improve their coordination
Learn about counting and sorting
Expand their problem-solving skills
Practice concepts they’ve been taught during centers
Create a more playful approach to learning
Differentiate learning through product, process, and content
SENORY WORK
Sensory work is important for preschoolers because it helps with
Focusing on their senses
Developing language skills
Developing motor skills
Encouraging experimentation
Fostering social interactions
Regulating behavior and reducing stress
Supporting and encouraging learning about the world
Supply list
2 packs 8 count large Crayola crayons
1 pack of Ticonderoga-"My first pencils"
6 glue sticks
1 Blunt End Fiskar scissors
2 packs 12 colored pencils
2 Packs large washable markers
1 plastic pencil box any color
2 rolls of paper towels
2 boxes of tissues
1 package small paper drinking cups
2 packages of copy paper
2 containers of Clorox wipes
2 cans lysol spray
2 boxes baby wipes