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"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood."
-Fred Rogers- "Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn" -O. Fred Donaldson |
Free PlayA variety of centers are offered and are changed on a monthly basis to help promote free play. Free play is the foundation to formal school learning. It is the basis for emotional regulation, abstract thinking, social competence, creativity and scientific reasoning.
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Circle Time We enjoy a variety of activities at circle time that target different skills.
- rote counting through calendar time - development of eye hand coordination and fine motor skills through finger plays -developing language, communication and listening skills through story time |
Gross Motor TimeGym time allows for a variety of skills to be learned. As children engage in a variety of activities they learn and participate in
- balance, coordination, strength and endurance - body awareness - crossing mid line - sensory processing |
