Activity Areas:
Activity areas are "open" during free choice time and when a teacher designates a specific small group activity.
Each area is coordinated with the current monthly theme to enhance a new topic. Children explore the areas which continually reward and rekindle their interest and enthusiasm for learning. Sometimes your child may discover an area alone. At other times, a teacher will be very involved with your child, stimulating conversation and asking open-ended questions. Most importantly, your child will learn new skills and develop talents while having fun!
Block | Dramatic Play/Kitchen | Library | Art | Sensory Table Manipulative/Discovery Area | Outdoor | Science | Computer
Sensory Table Area:
Water is not the only medium available to your child in this area. She may also use her senses to discover the properties of colored water, ice, snow, corks, shaving cream, beads, dirt, sand, buttons, or rice. Scientific and mathematical concepts will become more concrete when she uses measuring cups, funnels, tubes, or shovels to change the table's landscape.