Four Year Olds

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Four and five year olds are dynamic and on the move - ready and interested to learn more about their world and how they as individuals fit into it. Therefore, curriculum for these children must be exciting and challenging, as well as supportive of each child's own learning style. Children are participants in the learning process, and encouraged to share their interests and ideas. Teachers are able to adapt the curriculum in order to take into account the children's expanding knowledge, interests and abilities.

Some children are ready to read or write during this year, others are not. The teachers provide an environment which is rich in both spoken and written words, allowing children to experience, view, copy, practice and conceptualize written/oral language. Through observation and interaction, teachers are able to bring in new concepts and initiate or extend activities in order to insure that developmental progress is being adequately challenged for each child at his or her own unique level.

Open shelving in the rooms allows for easy access to toys, materials and books, enabling children to initiate and expand activities. Defined areas for blocks, manipulative toys, artistic expression, dramatic play, reading and quiet play areas are found in each room, in addition to larger spaces for group activities and the expansion of various types of play. Opportunities exist for children be involved in large or small group activities or to play alone in a cozy place.

Daily Schedule

All the times listed below are approximate, depending on the emergent needs and interests of the children.

6:45am Sea Lion room open for early arrivals.
7:00am Dolphin room open for early arrivals.
7:15am Flying Squirrel room opens.
7:30am Eagle room open.
7:30am Table activities, stories, books, dramatic play, large and small group interactions, etc.
9:30am Clean up with children participation, group time.
10:00am Bathroom, handwashing and snack.
10:30am Wide range of activities are available and children are encouraged to make choices based upon their interests.
11:10am Handwashing, lunch and outdoor play.
12:10pm Bathroom, handwashing and preparation for naptime.
12:30pm - 2:30pm Naptime (approximate length of time).
1:30pm - 2:30pm Outdoor activities for those awake from naptime.
2:30pm Indoor and outdoor activities.
3:30pm Grouptime, handwashing and snack.
4:00pm Children's choices of indoor and outdoor activities, yard clean up with children's participation.
5:30pm Clean up and preparation to go home.
5:45pm - 6:00pm Late care in room to be announced.

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Four and five year olds are dynamic and on the move - ready and interested to learn more about their world and how they as individuals fit into it. Therefore, curriculum for these children must be exciting and challenging, as well as supportive of each child's own learning style. Children are participants in the learning process, and encouraged to share their interests and ideas. Teachers are able to adapt the curriculum in order to take into account the children's expanding knowledge, interests and abilities.

Some children are ready to read or write during this year, others are not. The teachers provide an environment which is rich in both spoken and written words, allowing children to experience, view, copy, practice and conceptualize written/oral language. Through observation and interaction, teachers are able to bring in new concepts and initiate or extend activities in order to insure that developmental progress is being adequately challenged for each child at his or her own unique level.

Open shelving in the rooms allows for easy access to toys, materials and books, enabling children to initiate and expand activities. Defined areas for blocks, manipulative toys, artistic expression, dramatic play, reading and quiet play areas are found in each room, in addition to larger spaces for group activities and the expansion of various types of play. Opportunities exist for children be involved in large or small group activities or to play alone in a cozy place.

Daily Schedule

All the times listed below are approximate, depending on the emergent needs and interests of the children.

6:45am Sea Lion room open for early arrivals.
7:00am Dolphin room open for early arrivals.
7:15am Flying Squirrel room opens.
7:30am Eagle room open.
7:30am Table activities, stories, books, dramatic play, large and small group interactions, etc.
9:30am Clean up with children participation, group time.
10:00am Bathroom, handwashing and snack.
10:30am Wide range of activities are available and children are encouraged to make choices based upon their interests.
11:10am Handwashing, lunch and outdoor play.
12:10pm Bathroom, handwashing and preparation for naptime.
12:30pm - 2:30pm Naptime (approximate length of time).
1:30pm - 2:30pm Outdoor activities for those awake from naptime.
2:30pm Indoor and outdoor activities.
3:30pm Grouptime, handwashing and snack.
4:00pm Children's choices of indoor and outdoor activities, yard clean up with children's participation.
5:30pm Clean up and preparation to go home.
5:45pm - 6:00pm Late care in room to be announced.