Ms. Cindie's Family Childcare

 

Preschool Learning Activities

 

     We do preschool activities from September through mid- June.  Each day

our circle time activities consist of posting the day of the week, the current

date on the calendar, and the current weather.  We also practice recognizing

our colors, shapes, numbers, the alphabet (including their sounds and the sign

language symbol for the corresponding letter), and also sight words.  

 

    

    

     Each week we have a theme.  Most weeks the children bring in an item(s)

from home that correlates with our theme(s), letter, or color of the week. 

We use the items throughout the week during math, science, or social studies,

or to feed Freddy, our hungry frog.   

 

    

 

     When we have completed our circle time activites, we then move on to a

project which can range from a structured craft, painting, coloring, activity

sheet, cooking project or free choice. 

 

     Over the course of the week, I set aside time for each child to have one

on one time with me so that we can work on areas that they need some extra

learning time in.  Generally the children bring home an activity every day. 

However, sometimes our activities take more than one day to complete or we 

may be doing activites as a group.  

 

     We practice writing their names, as well as general writing skills, many

times daily.   In the morning when the children arrive, they sign in by

putting their picture/name card on our sign in board.  On the opposite side

of our sign in board it tells the children what we are doing for the day and

there is a question for the children to answer.  The question has two choices

for an answer and then the children choose which answer that they prefer

and they sign their name under that answer's heading.  Example:  "Do you like

the color yellow or red best?"  They then sign their name under the yellow or

red heading depending on their answer.

 

     

 

     In addition to our structured learning time, We have a daily learning

center activity that is available to the children to explore on their own. 

They really enjoy seeing each morning what is in that day's basket. 

Examples of our learning center activities are:  math practice,

rhyming, matching, handwriting practice, art items, and books that

match the theme of the week. 

 

     I feel that it is also very important that children have an opportunity

throughout the day to "just play".  It is amazing what children learn

through play alone! 

 

     I always take a fun and casual approach to our "school" activities and never

force a child to participate.  Even though all children learn at different rates,

it is my goal that each child in my program know the majority of their alphabet

(including their sounds), their shapes, colors, numbers 1-20, basic sight

words, and how to write their first and last name by the time that they are

ready to enter kindergarten. 

 

     I am so very proud of the accomplishments of all the children in my

program and truly treasure every milestone along with their parents.