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achieve these goals our program consists of creative arts,
language arts, math readiness, dramatic play, aerobic exercise,
creative movement, music, story time, nature study and
free-choice activity time. A large selection of manipulative
toys, puzzles, and beads are utilized to develop fine motor
coordination. An outside play program with a variety of outdoor
play equipment, which emphasizes large motor development, is
also provided. The
large, fenced-in, unique wooded playground which surrounds the
school, allows the children to freely enjoy nature.
Our goals & objectives are:
- To provide a safe environment
where children feel comfortable and secure.
- To enhance self-help, gross
motor and fine motor skills.
- To provide a quality program
that encourages academic and creative development.
- To help each child develop
his/her own identity and foster self-esteem.
- To instill social values of
cooperation, courtesy, respect for themselves and others.
- To encourage development of
self-reliance.
- To help children demonstrate pride in
accomplishments, encourage a positive self-image and promote
creativity through play, music, movement, art and drama.
- To foster initiative and
decision making by offering choices within structured and
free play times.
- To encourage language
development and listening skills through group times, story
and song.
- To create a learning
environment, whole language approach, where words and print
are valued.
- To encourage daily parent and
family communication and involvement.
- Providing parent educational
classes, programs and materials.
- To promote multicultural and
an anti-bias curriculum in our every day program.
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