Building with Blocks helps us learn about:

• Balance and Symmetry

• Shape and Size

• Height and Weight

• Planning and Execution

• Measuring and Recording

• Numbers and their Relationships

• Working with Others

• Communicating Ideas

• Problem Solving Strategies

• Pride and a Sense of Accomplishment

 

In the Art Area, we paint, color, draw, design, plan, and create while learning about:

• Color Identification

• Space and Distance

• Texture and Dimension

• Mixing and Combining

• Creativity and Individuality

• Sharing with Others

 

Through Dramatic Play, we:

• Learn the roles of different people around us

• Practice everyday life skills

• Learn about cooperation and compromise

• Develop oral communication skills

• Solve real-world mathematical and language problems

• Develop observation and application skills

 

When we play with Manipulatives (puzzles, collections, beads, etc.) we:

• Learn to reason

• Sort and Classify and objects by size, color and shape

• Practice following directions

• Learn up from down, forward from backward, and left from right.

• Develop and Hand-Eye Coordination

• Practice problem-solving strategies

• Develop Fine Motor Skills

 

In the Library and Writing Center, we:

• Become familiar and comfortable with the print language

• Explore words and vibrant pictures

• Connect letters and sounds

• Connect reading and writing

• Write stories, messages, labels, charts, music, and journals

• Develop a life-long love of books

 

When we play Outside, we:

• Exercise our large motor skills by swinging, climbing, jumping, and running

• Learn about nature, seasons, and science concepts

• Learn and practice social skills

• Practice problem-solving skills

 

During our Music & Movement sessions, we are:

• Developing our listening skills

• Exploring a variety of music styles

• Creating and using our imaginations

• Practicing oral language

• Building memorization and recognition skills

• Exercising gross and fine motor skills

 

When we experiment with Water, we:

• Learn about pressure and force

• Develop our understanding of buoyancy

• Discover laws of conservation

• Learn about states of matter

• Develop hand-eye coordination

• Learn about distance and accuracy through pouring, dumping, & squeezing

 

When we play with Sand, we:

• Learn about cooperation and sharing space

• Exchange ideas and learn from others

• Explore the concepts of shape, size, texture, and space

• Develop hand-eye coordination

• Learn responsibility for cleaning up after ourselves