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Welcome !
We are so excited to have your children in our classroom this year! This is a time in your child’s life when they show more independence while increasing their creativity, cognitive and social skills. Our job, as teachers, is to provide your child endless learning opportunities based on their interests while learning skill to be successful, not only at school, but by building the foundation for success in our world. Although we think children’s cognitive learning is important, we believe children’s social and emotional health is key to their success. Creating a safe and reliable environment for your child is just the start of their advancements. Connection is key to any child’s triumph. We devote our time and energy in making sure your child feels safe and loved. We look forward to getting to know your child and making connections that lasts a lifetime!
What you will child need
What you will child need
Please remember to LABEL all items:
· Naptime bedding: fitted regular size crip sheet, blanket, pillowcase to store items
· Sunscreen-LOTION only, SPF 30 or higher—NO SPRAYS OR DYES
· 2 sets of extra clothing
· Family Photo
(If your child is already enrolled in the program, these items will move from their previous classroom.)
PLEASE LABEL, LABEL, LABEL, EVERYTHING CLEARLY!!
Classroom Centers
Classroom Centers
Learning Centers are open throughout the day for children to explore, imagine, pretend, and create.
Our Classroom Centers Include:
Art-Filled with materials to create 2D and 3D pieces. A variety of mediums are available for children to use. This center provides a child the opportunity to create masterpieces or to find their artistic abilities.
Building Blocks-Various building materials that can expand a child’s imagination to build new structures and investigate gravity, weight, measurement, height, etc.
Dramatic Play-Role play is very important in Early Childhood Education. Our dramatic play area, there dress up clothes, baby dolls, baby doll clothes, kitchen pieces, and other items that develop the child’s imaginative abilities while promoting peer interactions.
Library/Cozy Corner-A great place to read some good books, have a quiet moment, and reflect on the day.
Math & Games-Includes items for counting, sorting, stacking, and measuring. There are games that can be played with peers to enrich communication, parallel play, and peer interactions.
Writing-The writing center includes items for children to write, trace, and copy written words. Magnetic letters and building letters are also available to help with letter recognition and writing the letters.
Fine Motor-Has small items used to build hand muscles. These items include lacing cards, magnetic dolls, felt boards, puzzles, small blocks, and much more. Fine motor skills continue to develop. It is important to have objects available to develop the fine motor muscles and hand coordination.
Science-This center is all about exploration. Magnifying glasses, seashells, rocks, feathers, and other scientific materials are provided for the children to explore our ecosystems.
The PA Leaning Standards for Early Childhood Education will be our guidelines to set goals for the children.
Our learning this summer will incorporate all centers linked to a theme that may cover two weeks depending on the children’s interests and involvement in the activities.
Transitions
Transitions
Transition times can be difficult for children at this age. We do have strategies in place to ease the anxiety during transition times. We sing songs, play hand and counting games, play I Spy, and say chants during transitions. We have a class countdown to transitions to ease anxieties.
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