Preschoolers
Preschool Activities
- Art and Sensory
- Blocks
- Small Manipulatives and Math
- Social Studies and science
- Circle Time (Calendar weather, theme introduction, stories and songs)
- Outside/Gym Time
- Large muscle development
- Cooperative play
- Fitness Activities
- Language (library, computers, flannel board stories, listening center)
- Quiet Activities (rest time, Self-Help skills)
- Dramatic Play
- Phonic recognition
- Handwriting (Journals, Verbal dictation, letter formations)
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 Preschool Curriculum
Your preschooler is growing from a young child into an independent and active learner. Bright Star offers a complete Preschool program designed to help your child make decisions, develop talents and build self-esteem. Our unique blend of care and education fosters confidence to prepare your child for the challenges of a subject-oriented classroom.
At Bright Star we help your preschooler acquire the skills necessary to prepare them for the increased subject matter focus of her pre-k and kindergarten years - all while having fun! We will provide a personalized daily report detailing your child's accomplishments, activities, meals and quiet time information, and any other important notes about their day.
Our qualified teachers follow strict guidelines to provide a clean, safe environment. Bright Star teachers know that your child's first years are the most important. A loving, safe environment combined with high-quality early education gves your child a valuable advantage. At Bright Star, you'll find everything your child needs for future success.
Preschoolers Daily Schedule
| 6:00-8:00 |
Health Check/Freeplay |
| 7:00-8:00 |
Snack in cafeteria |
| 8:00-8:30 |
Circle Time (Large Group, discuss weekly theme, days of the week, letters, colors, numbers, weather and morning song) |
| 8:30-9:30 |
Center Time (Children will wash hands then explore art, manipulatives, sand/water table, blocks, housekeeping or puzzles) |
| 9:30-10:00 |
Clean Up (Children will put items back in marked and labeled areas) |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Outside/Gym Time (Children will engage in instructional or free time activities in the gymnasium or outdoors weather permitting) |
| 10:30-11:00 |
Potty/Wash Hands (After going to bathroom and washing hands children will participate in music and movement) |
| 11:00-11:30 |
Lunch (This is a time fore the teachers to promote healthy habits and teach manners) |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Story Time (Teacher will read the children a story based on the theme of the week) |
| 12:00-2:00 |
Nap/Quiet Time (This is rest time for children, there will be quiet classical music played and materials available for non-sleepers) |
| 2:00-2:30 |
Wake up/Potty/Wash Hands |
| 2:30-3:30 |
Outside/Gym (Children will engage in instructional or free time in the gymnasium or outdoors, weather permitting) |
| 3:30-4:00 |
Wash Hands/Snack (Helpers get to pass out napkins and cups) |
| 4:00-4:30 |
Games (Children will explore math and language games with teachers) |
| 4:30-5:30 |
Center Time (Children will wash hands then explore art, manipulatives, sand/water table, blocks, housekeeping or puzzles) |
| 5:30-6:30 |
Closing Circle/Story Time/Dismissal (Children will discuss the days activities, wash hands and get ready to go home) |
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