So much more than just a classroom!
Our well-organized classroom is divided into several learning centers: a sand/sensory table, science center, reading corner, puppet theater, and an area dedicated to blocks. Children have the opportunity to select from these areas during each class, learning through play and developing individual interests and abilities at their own pace.
Table Games
Puzzles, sorting activities, and stringing beads are among a few of the many table games available each day. Children develop their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and math readiness skills as they persist in these tasks
Science Center
Children use magnifying glasses and their senses of touch, sight, and smell as they observe the materials that the teachers rotate through this area on a regular basis. A favorite event each year is watching the butterfly chrysalises and predicting how many days it will take for the butterflies to emerge.
Sand Table
Playing in this area, a classroom favorite, helps children internalize such concepts as volume, weight, and gravity while practicing taking turns.
Puppet Theater
Putting on puppet shows helps children develop their language skills while they use their imagination to create original performances or their memory to retell favorite stories.
Block Zone
As children build towers they utilize their hand-eye coordination and practice controlling their small and large muscle groups. Working together to create roads and cities encourages cooperation, social skills, language development, and provides a foundation for future map skills.
Dramatic Play
Dressing up, working at the workbench, playing house, or acting out a career are all a lot of fun, but these activities also help children to understand the world around them, utilize their imagination, and develop coordination and fine motor skills.
Painting Easels
A fan favorite! A chance to mix, match, create and maybe get a little messy.
Outdoor Play Area
Children develop large muscles and spatial awareness as they play in our fenced-in and secured play area, located behind the building.
Indoor Gym
During inclement weather, students have a spacious gym with exciting equipment to explore. Scooters, stepping cones, a crawling tunnel, and individual balance boards are just a few of the developmentally appropriate pieces that are available.
