Preschool
Ages 3-5 years old
Ages 3-5 years old
Schedule
Schedule
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. – Breakfast & Free Play
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. – Circle Time (stories, song, prayer time, bible story, jobs, animal chart, review letters & sounds, calendar & weather review)
9:30 – 9:30 a.m. – Author’s Corner
-Wipe off board
-Word of the day
-Practice name
9:30 – 10 a.m. – Independent time at teacher selected centers
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Back Room Time/Field Trip
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. – Lunch
11:30 – 12:15 p.m. – Quiet Book Time or Free Time
12:30 – 2:30 p.m. – Rest time
2:30 – 4:00 p.m. – Small Groups
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Recess/free time
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. - Clean up, shoes & coats on, await parent arrival
Goals & Objectives
Goals & Objectives
To Facilitate Active Learning
Learning initiated by the learner
Learning carried out by the learner
Encouraging the learner to be creative
Use of five ingredients of active learning
o Materials
o Manipulation of materials
o Child’s choice of activities
o Language from child
o Adult support
To Facilitate Problem Solving
Children learn best from trial and error
Children are allowed to make mistakes
Adults refrain from giving correct answers or solutions
Children develop the ability to apply reasoning to a variety of situations
Children develop the ability to comprehend others’ written, spoken, dramatic, and graphic representation
Children develop the ability to work with others in group planning, cooperative, and shared efforts
Teacher
Teacher
Hello everyone, my name is Erin and I am a child and family studies major at Chadron State College. I am originally from Craig, Colorado, but I have been living in Chadron for 4 years. I LOVE Chadron and I plan to stay around here after I graduate. I am very excited to learn and grow with your children.