Much time is spent in Room 3 helping children to learn social and self-help skills. Children at this age need patience and guidance, learning how to interact with their peers and making positive choices. Their language skills and experience in resolving conflicts is increasing. We provide many opportunities for them to practice their language skills.
Younger preschoolers are encouraged to complete their toilet training. A relaxed approach is used, along with positive reinforcement.
Included in our program are experiences in language arts, dramatic play, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, creative arts, science, math, music, and movement. Weekly lesson plans are posted on the parent board. Typical activities in our room include:
| Language Arts & Literature |
Dramatic Play |
Music & Movement |
| Books |
Office Props |
Finger Plays |
| ABC blocks |
Doctor Props |
Dancing to Wiggles |
| Writing desks |
Rescue Props |
Singing |
| Flannel board |
Musical Instruments |
Food / Restaurant Props |
| Story start pictures |
Tools |
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| Listening to tapes |
Babies |
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| Creative Art |
Science & Math |
| Painting |
Magnets |
| Free drawing |
Eye droppers & test tubes |
| Play dough |
Sensory tables / water & rice |
| Gluing collages |
Sequence cards |
| Cutting with scissors |
Matching games |
| Markers |
Counter animals |
| Stamps & Ink Pads |
Puzzles |
Room 3 Daily Schedule
| Time |
Activity |
| 6:30-7:30 am |
Breakfast / Free Play (Room 2) |
| 7:30-8:30 am |
Breakfast / Free Play |
| 8:30-10:00 am |
Teacher and Child Directed Play (Art, Small Motor & Dramatic Play) |
| 10:00-10:30 am |
Snack |
| 10:30-11:00 am |
Gym Time |
| 11:00-11:15 am |
Clean Up |
| 11:15-11:30 am |
Circle Time (Weather, Symbols, Counting Friends, Theme Talk) |
| 11:30 am-12:00 pm |
Outside |
| 12:00-1:00 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00-1:30 pm |
Story Time |
| 1:30-3:00 pm |
Nap |
| 3:00-3:15 pm |
PM Snack |
| 3:15-4:45 pm |
Table Activities / Dramatic Play |
| 4:45-5:00 pm |
Clean Up |
| 5:00-5:15 pm |
Song or Story Time |
| 5:15-6:00 pm |
Outside or Gym Time |
Room 3 Sample Lesson Plan - Theme: Plants
| Skill Area |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Creative Art AM |
Flower prints |
Playdough |
Stencils |
Chalk Art |
Sunflower Pictures |
| Creative Art PM |
Stickers |
Easel Paint: Green |
Wallpaper Flowers |
Sponge Painting |
Stamper Art |
| Dramatic Play |
Barbies |
Food/Kitchen Props |
Doctor |
Rescue Heroes |
Mr. Potato Head |
| Small Motor |
Legos |
Unifix Cubes |
Lacing Cards |
Cutting up magazines |
Flower shapes |
| Science & Math |
Puzzles / Seeds on a sponge |
Mixing colors / Plant seeds |
Floor puzzles / Shape blocks |
Sequence Cards / Magnets |
Color paddles / Sorting toys |
| Literature |
Flannel board |
ABC magnets |
Acting out story tapes |
Tracing |
The Maybe Garden |
| Music & Movement |
Exercise cards |
Wiggles |
Music can |
Shake Your Sillies Out |
Instruments |
| Large Motor |
Hula hoops |
Soft blocks |
Balance beam |
Bean bag toss |
Basketball toss |
| Outdoor Alternative |
Bubbles |
Sand shovels |
Waffle blocks |
Bikes |
Activity cards |
| Small Group Activity |
Talk about plant parts |
Plants that we eat |
Can plants move? |
Are plants different sizes? |
Terrarium Garden |
| Special Events |
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Movie |
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Movie |
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