2019 Fall Program Guide

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Jerome and Phyllis
Charney
Early Childhood Development Program
CALENDAR
AUGUST
29. ............Meet your teacher
30. ............Closed
SEPTEMBER
2. .............Closed – Labor Day
3. .............First day of school
17. ............Field trip to Beak and Skiff
30. ............Closed – Rosh Hashanah
OCTOBER
1. .............Closed – Rosh Hashanah
8. .............Close at 5 pm – Yom Kippur
9. .............Closed – Yom Kippur
16. ............Field trip to Beak and Skiff
NOVEMBER
26. ............Thanksgiving Luncheon
28, 29. ........Closed – Thanksgiving
DECEMBER
19. ............Chanukah Party
24 ...........Vacation Camp
25. ............Closed
26, 27, 30, 31 ..Vacation Camp
Three-Year Old Level
• Must be age 3 by December 1, 2019
With kindergarten just two years away,
this is an important time for every child
to learn that the world is bigger than
imagined. Children learn new skills
and concepts through our thematic,
hands-on approach to learning. Daily
activities are carefully planned to promote
children’s social, emotional and cognitive
development. Our teachers are trained to
recognize differences in rates
of development within this
age group, and individualize
instruction to meet every
child’s needs. Materials and
activities are appropriately
tailored in an effort to
challenge children’s abilities
while building their selfconfidence.
Throughout the year, children will
discover the wonder of the world they live
in. All of our three-year olds are actively
engaged in group discussions, long-term
studies, sensory play, cooking, process art
and more. Our three-year olds are reading
stories, singing songs and playing their way
through the day. We also tailor gym time
with our specialized gym instructor to
the needs of our three-year olds. We play
outside every day, weather permitting, on
our beautiful fenced-in playgrounds.
With all of these wonderful
activities happening in our three-year
old classrooms, the Early Childhood
Development Program provides a well
rounded and positive learning experience
for your child.
Pre-K Level
• Must be age 4 by December 1, 2019
Our oldest children explore the world
through our hands-on, developmentally
appropriate approach to learning. We
include both child initiated play and
teacher-directed academic experiences on
a daily basis. Planned lessons
and activities allow teachers
to informally and continually
assess each child in order
to effectively modify and
individualize instruction.
Academically, we focus
on exposing children to the
skills and concepts needed
to succeed in kindergarten.
This includes creative expression, math
and reading readiness, along with fine
and gross motor skill development to help
each child learn, grow and succeed. Each
classroom is also equipped with a SMART
board where the children are engaged in
daily interactive lessons which promote
creativity and critical thinking.
Children at the Pre-K level attend field
trips which coincide with what they are
learning. In the fall our classes will visit
the apple and pumpkin farms. Later in the
school year the teachers will plan specific
trips per their curriculums.
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