Preschool Program
The preschool program
at the ELC is a mixed-age program designed to empower three, four
and five year-old students. Hands-on activities, planned around
childrens' interests, nourish self-esteem and instill a love of
learning. Our preschool classroom is a busy place where children
have opportunities to problem solve, experiment and explore while
gaining skills in language, mathematical reasoning, science, art
and music.
We feel that a mixed-age program offers children "the best of both worlds".
We give children opportunities to participate in activities with those of different
ages, so that younger children can learn from older peers, and older children
have chances to develop into leaders and mentors. We also have times of day when
children are grouped according to age, so that we can meet learning needs with
activities specifically designed for differing attention spans and developmental
levels.
Preschool Daily Schedule
| 7:30 am to 9:30 am | Indoor free choice activities (puzzles, playdough, house keeping, art table, blocks, etc.) |
| 9:00 am to noon | |
| 9:30 am to 10:00 am | Morning Meeting |
| 10:00 am to 10:15 am | Snack |
| 10:15 am to 11:00 am | Outdoor or indoor gross motor activities |
| 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | Indoor learning center (art, painting, crafts, math manipulates, blocks, pre-reading games and activities) |
| 12:00pm to 12:30 pm | Small group time (individual library time, group story) |
| 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Rest time -(Your child may find this time more comfortable if you bring in an old crib sheet to cover the mat and a special stuffed animal) |
| 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Outdoor activities or indoor learning centers |
| 3:00 pm to 3:15 pm | Snack |
| 3:15 pm to 4:30 pm | Indoor free choice activities, games, songs, crafts, etc. |
