Roo's Corner

Preschool Curriculum

Our program features the Creative Curriculum. Creative Curriculum focuses on the belief that children learn best by doing. Therefore, our program offers many hands-on activities. We want the children to become active learners using all their senses (touching, tasting, listening, smelling, and looking.) The curriculum is “play” based because play is work for young children. Through play the foundation is laid for more advanced academic learning. Young children are curious, excited learners; we expand on their interests and develop learning opportunities throughout the day. The preschool program introduces your child to explore with puzzles, books, riding toys, & dramatic play. Children also have the opportunity to be creative with art projects as well. A good sense of language is gained through circle time, story time, songs, etc. We use and follow the “Creative Curriculum Learning Objectives”. Our preschool curriculum follows the school year (September-May); each month you will be given a Parent Newsletter & Calendar, so that you are aware of the learning objectives for the month as well as any upcoming events.

Listed below are some learning objectives for the children who participate in our program. All children are not expected to reach every goal since there are large differences in development. Children develop at their own rate. These goals & learning objectives are offered as guideposts for graduating students into the next age appropriate class.

PRESSCHOOL

GROSS MOTOR

• Imitates modeled caregiver actions/moves body to music
• Has age appropriate balance and coordination
• Simple somersault
• Hops/jumps, walks/runs/climbs with ease
• Stacks/builds with blocks

FINE MOTOR

• Zips, buttons, snaps, ties
• Uses scissors, crayons, paintbrush
• Puts together 5-12-piece puzzle
• Copies simple shapes
• Pours rice, sand, etc. with little spilling

COGNITIVE

• Able to follow 3 simple directions
• Gives first and last names upon request
• Knows basic shapes, colors/can count 1-20
• Able to sort and classify objects/can recognize simple AB pattern

COMMUNICATION

• Uses words to express feelings
• Participates as a speaker and a listener/Able to sit at circle time
• Listens attentively and recounts events from stories
• Remembers words/motions to songs and fingerplays

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL

• Can play independently or with others/can wait briefly for own turn
• Follows established rules/respects property of others
• Separates easily from parents
• Shows pride in accomplishments
• Enjoys conversations with children and adults
• Enjoys fantasy play