- Kindergarten Activities
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- KINDERGARTEN: OUR DAY
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- MEETING TIME -The whole class together on the carpet is
a time for:
- Greeting
- Developing a sense of community
- Games, songs & books read aloud
- Sharing & exchanging stories
- Introduction and discussion of subjects or themes of the day
or week
- Demonstration of projects for the day
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- CENTERS -A time to explore, test, play, and reinforce
class themes and subjects
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- Carpet toys - Large puzzles, building toys and
manipulatives present opportunities to:
- Develop gross & fine motor
skills
- Enhance concentration
- Develop social skills/cooperative
play
- Enhance imagination and
inventiveness
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- Drama Area -Small furniture and imaginative play
materials present opportunities to:
- Role play
- Enhance creative imagination
- Develop social skills/cooperative
play
- Enhance language development
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- Block Area - Wooden blocks and play accessories
(animals, cars, etc.) present opportunities to:
- Develop hand-eye coordination, perceptual
and sensory-motor development skills and large muscle
control
- Reinforces mathematical readiness skills
and scientific concepts
- Develop social skills and inspire artistic
expression and imagination
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- Art Area - various table top art materials and
painting easel present opportunities to:
- Develop creativity & self
expression
- Explore colors, textures, shapes &
design
- Develop fine motor skills
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- Hands-On Table - Puzzles, Play dough, sorting
objects, science observations, & open-ended activities
present opportunities to:
- Develop fine motor skills & eye-hand
coordination
- Develop concentration
- Develop independence
- Share findings
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- Writing Table - Various writing tools and materials
present opportunities to:
- Develop an understanding of left to
right
- Enhance fine motor skills
- Develop hand-eye coordination
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- Library/Listening Center -The cozy corner with
colorful children's books presents opportunities to:
- Learn to look at books properly (hold book
upright, turn pages left to right, etc.)
- Develop imagination and love for
reading
- Learn to handle books carefully
- Build on attention span and listening
skills while listening to books on tape
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- Sensory table - Water, sand, rice and other sensory
materials presents opportunities to:
- Develop fine motor control
- Develop eye-hand coordination
- Sharpen sense of touch
- Develop and enhance vocabulary
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STORY TIME - Listening to a book read aloud present
opportunities to:
- Enhance imagination
- Broaden vocabulary
- Build on attention span
- Reinforce current subjects and themes
- Learn about new topics
- Develop a concept of story (characters, setting, beginning,
middle, end etc.)
COOKING -Food preparation activities present opportunities
to:
- Practice math skills such as counting and measuring
- Enhance vocabulary
- Connect classroom concepts to familiar experiences
- Discuss different cultures
- Develop sense of taste & appreciation for various cuisines
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- SINGING- Participation in group sing-along presents
opportunities to:
- Develop an appreciation for various music
- Broaden vocabulary
- Develop self expression
- Develop a sense of community
- Practice expressive movement
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- REST TIME- A quiet time for 10 - 15 mins after an
afternoon activity presents the opportunity to:
- Relax and reflect
- AIIow the body to recuperate
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- OUTDOOR PLAY- Outdoor play in the garden presents
opportunities to:
- Develop large and gross motor skills
- Learn to share and take turns
- Develop social skills/cooperative play
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