Our young fives program offers children a fun, creative environment with
an emphasis on learning skills that will help their start in kindergarten. Like kindergarten, we have a circle time to discuss the calendar, weather
and daily jobs. We work in centers every week, with a focus on learning to
work independently. The following subjects are incorporated in our yearly
curriculum: math, reading and writing, cooking, science, social studies, drama,
music and movement. We also include “specials” like they have in elementary
school, such as library. All of these activities revolve around a particular
weekly theme which often ties in with a local field trip and a specific choice
of books.
We are a co-op preschool, with parents helping in specific jobs and/or helping
in the classroom (for example, helping with centers or on field trips). Our
class has a maximum of 12 students, with Ms. Susan as the lead teacher. Ms.
Susan has a degree in education, over 10 years of working with children in
various capacities and has been a long-time FUMCN parent.
| 9:00-9:30 |
Greetings
Desk Time: Journals/daily sheets |
| 9:30-9:50 |
Circle Time: story, calendar, daily schedule, weather, jobs |
| 9:50-10:30 |
Monday and Tuesday: two-three centers each day:
Math & Manipulatives, Reading, Writing, Arts & Crafts
Wednesday: Dramatic Play/Social Studies
Thursday: Science/Cooking
Friday: Music & Movement |
| 10:30-10:50 |
Choice Time |
| 10:50-10:55 |
Transition: clean up and wash up for snack |
| 10:55-11:10 |
Snack |
| 11:10-11:30 |
Activity Time or Specials (Library or Gym) |
| 11:30-11:40 |
Get ready to go! |
| 11:40-12:00 |
Outside Time |
