About Our Program
Accreditations
We are part of the Bright Stars program www.brightstars.org
Curriculum
Our curriculum is The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool. www.teachingstrategies.com
This curriculum is aligned with the Rhode Island Early Learning & Development Standards issued by the Rhode Island Department of Education: https://www.ride.ri.gov/Portals/0/Uploads/Documents/Instruction-and-Assessment-World-Class-Standards/Early-Childhood/ELDS/2013_Early_Learning_and_Development_Standards.pdf
We also offer Childhood Outreach Screenings aligned with the Rhode Island Department of Education standards: https://www.ride.ri.gov/Portals/0/Uploads/Documents/Students-and-Families-Great-Schools/Special-Education/Special-Education-Resources/28-%20Child%20Outreach%20Screening%20Brochures-%20English.pdf
Daily Schedule
Arrival, preparation, and choice activities 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Respond to the question of the day. Select an activity (e.g., toys and games, drawing, continuing to work on a project, looking at books, listening to recorded stories).
Group meeting 9:00 – 9:20 a.m.
Welcome song, discuss attendance and job charts; invite children to share news; discuss the “question of the day”; record children’s ideas, song or finger play; activity or discussion related to a study topic; discuss plans for the day; and introduce any new materials added to interest areas.
Choice Time 9:20 – 10:20 a.m.
Children select which interest areas they wish to start in and what they want to do. Children engaged in study activities. Spontaneous small groups and reading to children.
Clean-up, handwashing, and snack 10:20 – 10:40 a.m.
Teachers sit with children and discuss what took place during choice time.
Small Groups 10:40 – 11:00 a.m.
Children work in small groups and introduced to new concepts and reinforce skills they are developing. Children not working in small groups may select a quiet activity (e.g., toys and games, drawing, continuing working on a project, looking at books, or listening to recordings.
Read-aloud 11:00 – 11:15 a.m.
Music and movement 11:15 – 11:25 a.m.
Outdoor Choice Time 11:25 – 12:00 p.m.
Departures 12:00 p.m.
Lunch 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Help children prepare the tables for lunch. Teachers eat with the children to encourage conversations about the days events, the meal, other topics that interest them. Children help to clean up after lunch.
Quiet Activities/Rest if needed 12:40 – 1:25 p.m.
Outdoor Choice Time 1:25 – 1:55 p.m.
Read-aloud 1:55 – 2:10 p.m.
Limited Choice time, snack, small groups 2:10 – 2:40 p.m.
Children help themselves to a self service snack as they get up and transition to an activity, select an interest area, or participate in a small group activity. Children are given a 5 minute warning and clean up.
Group meeting and departures 2:40 – 3:00 p.m.
Movement activity, finger play or musical instruments. Response to question of the day. Children talk about the day, including what they are going to remember about it. Talk about plans for the next day.
Extended Time 3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Pre-School Calendar 2019-2020
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Preschool Opens
Thursday, September 26, 2019 Open House 6:00 PM
Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Thanksgiving Family Breakfast 9:15 AM
Thursday, November 28, 2019 Thanksgiving – Preschool closed
Thursday, December 19, 2019 Children’s Christmas Service 10 AM
Dec. 23, 2019 – Jan. 3, 2020 Christmas Recess – Preschool closed
Tuesday, January 5, 2020 Preschool resumes
February 17-21, 2020 Winter Recess – Preschool closed
April 20-24, 2020 Spring Recess – Preschool closed
Thursday, May 28, 2020 Last Day of Preschool
Thursday, May 28, 2020 Preschool Graduation 5:15 PM
Friday, May 29, 2020 Adventureland 9:15 AM
In addition, we hold annual events such as a Fall field trip to Farmer’s Daughter, Animal Control Officer Pet Study, Walks to the fire station and police station, dental health visitor, guest readers, Thanksgiving breakfast and Christmas pageant.
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