Nursery School

Our Nursery School Teachers & Toddler Teachers have been recognized by the community and the enrolling families as a team of professionals who are energetic and devoted to their careers, and make a special connection with each child and family surpassing the experience of care that families have received elsewhere.

Let Us Help Your Little One Grow

You will receive a personal account to creative curriculum where you can access: checkpoints, observations, planning, emails and more
Each Parent receives an account with Shutterfly to receive weekly photo albums uploaded to Shutterfly of their child and their classroom
The following curriculum is offered the substantial portion of the day.
Minimum of 50% of materials rotated monthly
Sand & Water Tables, Painting Easel and Sensory Tables are offered daily

Early Mathematics Examples (Daily)

Language and materials challenge children to learn more & less / big & small
See and touch different shapes, sizes, colors & patterns
Build number awareness using objects in the environment
Read books about counting and shapes

Early Literacy Examples (Daily)

Simple Rhymes & Interactive games
Reading a variety of books (wordless, picture, rhymes)

Science Examples (Daily)

Varied opportunities and materials using senses to learn about objects in the environment to discover that they can make things happen and solve simple problems.
Sensory Table: noodles, rice, corn meal, dirt
Sand Table
Water Table

Creative Expression and Appreciation of the Arts Examples (Daily)

Varied opportunities for art, music, drama, and dance in a way that reflects cultural diversity

Arts

Varied opportunities to explore and manipulate age appropriate art materials (3 times weekly)
12-23 months *Requires close supervision (different experience each time)
Large crayons
Large paper
Finger paints
Large chalk on a chalkboard
24 - 30 months
Water color markers
Tempra paints
Easy to use blunt scissors
Play-doh & simple tools (rollers & utensils)
Large self stick-stamps, stickers & tape

Social Studies Examples (Daily)

Children are provided varied learning opportunities that foster positive identity and an emerging sense of self and others.
Toddlers are offered opportunities to become part of the classroom community to feel accepted and gain a sense of belonging.
Toddlers are provided varied opportunities and materials to build their understanding of diversity in culture, family structure, ability, age, and gender in a non-stereotypical ways.
Toddlers are provided opportunities and materials to explore social roles in the family and workplace through play.
Toddlers are provided varied opportunities and materials to learn about the community in which they live.

Toddler Daily Schedule*

7:00-8:15 — Arrival/Breakfast/Child Choice Centers

The children will arrive and are greeted by the classroom teacher. Parents are responsible for packing breakfast for children. Children who are not eating breakfast will be offered child choice free play centers in all interest areas. These include: quiet corner, building area, table toys, dramatic play, and fine motor manipulatives. Diaper changes begin at 8:00. Walker-Transition and Preschool Transition will transition to their classrooms by 8:15.

8:30-8:40 — Story Time & Introduce Teacher Directed Activity

Children will gather on the carpet to discuss what the Teacher Directed Activity will be that day. The Teacher will read a story, which relates to the theme, and will introduce centers, including at least one teacher directed center, for children to choose.

8:45-9:15 — Teacher Directed Activity & Teacher Directed/Child Choice Centers

An activity based on the theme in a learning area of science, math, art, cooking, or literacy will be provided daily. This is an activity that may require small group/direct teacher attention and supervision. Refer to classroom lesson plans for more details on the activity. Centers will be available, encouraging the students to use their imagination in centers such as from Dramatic Play, Music & Musical Instruments, Block Play, Library and Quiet Corner, Table Manipulatives, Sand/Water Table (offered daily), Puzzles, and Transportation. These centers will offer specific materials, which align with our Infant and Toddler themes, and include opportunities for intentional teaching and small group play.

9:30-9:45 — Snack

Children will be encouraged to serve and eat snack independently. Our school wide snack menu is posted on the “Parents Corner” bulletin board and is updated monthly.

9:50-10:00 — Circle Time

Children will gather on the carpet for circle time. Circle time begins with by welcoming each child to school with a song. The children will sing “ABC’s” and count to 10 daily. Using song and the classroom calendar, the children will discuss the days of the week describe the weather. Finally, the Teacher will use our Toddler color book to discuss colors and shape. They will introduce and build sign language skills with color identification and basic social skills.

10:00-10:30 — Child Choice Centers/Diaper Changes

Centers will be available, encouraging the students to use their imagination in centers such as from Dramatic Play, Music & Musical Instruments, Block Play, Library and Quiet Corner, Table Manipulatives, Sand/Water Table, Puzzles, and Transportation. These centers will be rotated to provide materials that are chosen by the children and include opportunities for intentional teaching and small group play.

10:40-11:30 — Outdoor Activities, 11:00-11:30 Fellowship Hall

Weather permitting, children will partake outside play. They are offered age appropriate gross motor toys and equipment, along with building materials, table toys, dramatic play, art materials, sand/water play, and fine motor manipulatives. If weather not permitting, children will attend gross motor play in Fellowship Hall. Gross motor play includes: parachute play, stepping stones, mats, soft climbing toys, balls, and more.

11:30-11:40 — Transition

Children will transition inside, wash hands, and join on the carpet for Music and Movement.

11:40-11:55 — Music and Movement

Teacher will provide 3 structured Music and Movement activities for children, including a flannel board, finger play, and nursery rhyme. Children will begin washing hands one by one for lunch. By 11:55, children will begin washing hands, one by one, and transition to lunch.

12:00-2:30 — Lunch/Diaper Changes/Nap

Children are encouraged to begin feeding themselves with utensils or finger foods. Teachers sit with children during lunch to assist any needs. As children are finishing lunch, nap time cots are laid in the classroom and diaper changes begin. Teachers will provide calming music for nap. If children wake from nap earlier than scheduled, they will be provided a quiet activity.

2:30-3:15 — Diaper Changes/Child Choice Centers

Centers will be available, encouraging the students to use their imagination in centers such as from Dramatic Play, Music & Musical Instruments, Block Play, Library and Quiet Corner, Table Manipulatives, Puzzles, and Transportation. These centers will be rotated to provide materials that are chosen by the children and include opportunities for intentional teaching and small group play. Diaper changes occur during child choice centers.

3:20-3:35 — Music and Movement

Teacher will provide 2 nursery rhymes and 2 finger plays for children on the carpet.

3:45-4:00 — Snack