*Morning Meeting: each day begins with a morning greeting when we acknowledge each child through song. We encourage the children to share stories or events and talk about the calendar, weather, and their jobs for the day. We end morning meeting by introducing all the various center activities set up around the classroom for the children to choose.
*Free Play: children move to the different classroom centers which include art (various media), block play, table toys, dramatic play, sensory tables etc.
*Circle Time: introduction to weekly theme with follow up activities. (Kindergarten readiness activities for 4’s) Themes are designed to introduce new concepts and skills while fostering literacy, critical thinking, and problem solving abilities.
*Art….relating to theme which promotes creativity and self expression
*Clean up time (children actively participate in clean up)
*Music/movement
*Story time (usually related to theme)
*Snack
*Outside play or indoor gym depending on the weather
(The children experience both small group and large group learning activities during the day)
Enrichment Programs
The Co-op offers supplemental programs throughout the school year that are at no additional cost. All these wonderful programs are a direct result of our fundraising efforts.
*Music: each class has formal music with Music Lisa each week
*Science: Each class has science with Mrs. Wonder Why on a monthly basis
Additional programs and field trips:
*Nature with Nature Mark
*Outragehiss Pets
*Community helpers…..policeman, fireman etc.
*Field Trips ( 4’s only…parents drive their child to destination)
*Pumpkin Patch
*Nature Center
* Fire House
*Holiday and School Celebrations: Trunk or Treat,(parent event for Halloween) Snack with Santa, Holiday Shopping Boutiques, Pajama Day, Movie Night, Spring Egg Hunt, Children’s Art and Music show, Playground Day, Mystery Reader and much more!