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Each day, children are provided with the opportunity for active and quiet experiences, teacher directed activities and center times when they work in any learning center of their choice. Daily schedules are posted in all classrooms. The curriculum has been created using the Early Learning Standards developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, emphasizes building children’s self-esteem, social skills and knowledge in all age-appropriate subjects.
| Month | Theme |
|---|---|
| January | Wondering About Winter |
| February | All About Special Me! |
| March | Rhymes, Riddles and Make Believe Friends |
| April | Dogs, Cats and Other Animal Friends |
| May | All About Spring |
| June | A Visit to the Farm |
| July | Summertime Fun |
| August | Our Grown Up Friends |
| September | Colors and Shapes All Around Us |
| October | Thankful for Fall |
| November | Using My Five Senses |
| December | Traveling Around My Neighborhood |
| Month | Theme |
|---|---|
| January | When There's Ice & Snow |
| February | My Friends, My Family & Me |
| March | Dinos, Dragons & Fantasy Play |
| April | Exploring New Life |
| May | Up in the Air and Under the Sea |
| June | PA: Where We Live |
| July | When It's Sunny & Warm |
| August | When We Grow Up |
| September | There's Lots to Learn |
| October | All About Fall |
| November | Learning to be Thankful |
| December | Festivals of Lights |
| Month | Theme |
|---|---|
| Going Buggy | All About Egypt |
| Discovering Dinosaurs | Renaissance |
| Fiesta Fun | Family and Friends |
| Rescuing the Rainforests | Back to School |
| Sports Spectacular | NASCAR |
| Space | In the Limelight |
| Ice Cream Delight | All About Greece |
Center Time - Children have the opportunity for free play with a number of specifically selected educational shelf toys
Outdoor Play - Time for fresh air and development of large motor skills
Small Group - Time when a few children at a time work with the teacher to practice cognitive skills such as sequencing, size comparison, color and numeral recognition, etc.
Project Times - Children are given the opportunity to practice fine-motor skills such as cutting, coloring and gluing
Quiet Times - The need for a nap varies with each child. Some children find a quiet rest time sufficient, but most young children need a nap each day
Circle Time - This is time for children to share their ideas, experiences, songs and fingerplays