Starting on September 6th, 2022 (Closed on Labor Day- 5th)
we will be posting weekly themes and schedules on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
Above this page you can find our Social Media section with links that will direct you to our social media pages. We unfortunately got locked out of our old Facebook page but we made a new one.
There are a few changes to our handbook found in the Handbook link above. Please click on the Printable Forms section on the site you will find our new forms for this year.
We like to update them yearly.
Please print and return both forms by the end of September.
Story Time- We read throughout the day but our special
stories are read aloud after our morning circle time. It is the perfect way to
start our day with the weekly theme. Reading stories to the group is so fun,
hearing all of their expressions of laughter, gasps, comments and questions. It
is so wonderful for each of them to hear not just the story I am reading, but
to hear one another’s ideas, to communicate, learn new vocabulary, and pretend.
Music Time- In the past, we use to call this section, of our lesson plan “Song” – and we still will
list our weekly songs but we want our parents to know that it’s so much more
than just a one song that we sing. It’s “Music Time”!! We practice the song
aloud together as a group, it’s adorable hearing them the at the beginning of
the week because by the end of the week they all know the lyrics – and that’s
why we only do 2 songs per week. We also have a bin of musical toys that we
bring out and the children select an instrument to play while we sing along
again and some days we make instruments for “Music Time”. We also sing basic
songs that we feel that every little one should know Twinkle Little Star, Old
MacDonald, ABCs, and more!
Fine Motor- Through fine motor skill development children
preform small but important little tasks like reaching, grasping, moving and
sorting objects. Those tasks seem so basic but the importance of them
practicing daily can affect their skills in handwriting, drawing, hand eye
coordination, and more. All it takes is providing the children with the
materials such as crayons, chalk, markers, Do-a-Dot markers, paintbrushes, and
even toys such as puzzles, pegboards, and Mr. Potato head. Fine motor skills
are can be found almost everywhere but we want to make sure that they are
taught and practiced daily with our theme and in fun, unique, and crafty ways.
Large Motor- It means – get up and move! Either through
organized games, activities, or free play using your whole body. Similar to fine motor
skills it’s all about providing them with the materials. Toys such as a slide,
ball pit, basketball hoop, and pull or push toys. Activities like keeping a
balloon up in the air, tossing bean bags, an obstacle course, and even a
balance beam made of painters tape. Children can learn to cooperate, follow
instructions, help one another, learn patience, communication skills, and use
their imagination.
Sensory- This one is new to our weekly themes this year and the one we are most excited about this year! If you type Sensory Bins or Play Dough Trays into Pinterest you’ll love scrolling through all of the cuteness! However, tactile play is more than just adorable; it is a way to get children using all five of their senses! It supports cognitive development, it’s open ended, supports language development, and encourages both fine and gross motor skills. Kids love playing in textures like sand, slime, water, finger paint – the fun ideas are endless!
Here are our weekly themes for the upcoming year.
Please view closed holidays in handbook and yearly calendar.
