- Circle time
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is a group gathering
during which we share our ideas, plans, and
observations. Circle activities are designed to
stimulate youngsters’ thinking, enrich their social
skills, and expand their attention spans. |
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- Gross-motor
activities
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give children the
opportunity to use their muscles–as well as their
imaginations–as they engage in fun, healthy
exercises, such as marching, running, and jumping. |
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Fine-motor
activities
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help improve
small-muscle development and eye-hand coordination.
Some common items found in the fine-
motor/manipulative area include puzzles, beads and
laces, pegboards, crayons, and scissors. |
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Art activities
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help youngsters
creatively express their thoughts and feelings. They
help reinforce fine-motor skills and concept
development in areas such as colors, shapes, and
size relationships. |
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Dramatic-play activities
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help children express
themselves, practice life skills, improve social
skills, increase self-esteem, build vocabulary, and
solve problems. And, well, dramatic play is just
plain fun! |
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Music activities
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promote youngsters’
listening skills, creative expression, and social
skills. In music, children can explore sound,
volume, tempo, and rhythm. |
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- Science
activities
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offer children many
hands-on opportunities for observation, exploration,
investigation, making predictions, and
experimentation. |
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- Sand and
water activities
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allow youngsters to
experiment with textures and the properties of
different substances. These activities also promote
the development of other skills, such as math,
science, and language. |
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Block play
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gives children
experience with many different concepts, such as
shape and size discrimination, spatial
relationships, number skills, balance, organization,
cause and effect, and classification. Cooperative
play skills, problem solving, and creativity are
also promoted in block play. |
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Story time
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is designed to help
youngsters develop an appreciation and enjoyment of
literature. Reading activities enhance children’s
vocabulary and comprehension skills, and also expand
their knowledge base.
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