Bunnies
3 year-olds
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Morning Circle
Children sing songs, perform creative movement dances and do finger plays. The teacher introduces cognitive concepts that will be reinforced throughout the day. The theme and concepts for the week are reinforced by a story read by the teacher as well as a variety of group activities. As a group and also individually, students change the daily calendar and dress the weather person. Children also have an opportunity to take turns sharing with the group and bring in a show and tell item.
Outside Time
Children work on their large motor skills in activities such as climbing, sliding, playing in the sand, running, throwing and catching balls, riding tricycles, using hula hoops, playing with a parachute, etc.
Small Group Activities
By participating in a wide range of interesting activities, the teachers develop children’s’ cognitive skills such as a number and letter recognition, writing, counting, sorting, making comparisons, following patterns, and color and shape identification.
Snack
Provided by the preschool. Good manners, taking turns, and other social skills are taught. We are happy to safely accommodate children with food allergies.
Independent Choice: Three-year-olds love being with their friends and playing together. During this time, children participate in imaginative play and learn valuable social skills such as taking turns, sharing, and language development. Each day, the teachers offer new learning centers such as building activities, Playdoh, book center, the sensory table, puzzles, writing table, small motor manipulatives, science table, dress up clothes, pretend play, etc.
Art Activity
A teacher assists small groups of children in the daily art project which is related to the weekly theme, weekly letter or based on that day’s literature. Various art materials are used with the goal of fostering fine motor skills and promoting individual creativity.
Closing Circle
The teacher reads a story or plays and game and the class sings a closing song.
Chapel
Once a week, the school’s director presents a brief, age-appropriate Bible story and lesson. The children also sing songs and say a prayer.
Bunny Journals
Each week, starting in January, two children take home the special class bunnies (stuffed). Children draw pictures of what he/she did with the bunny and the parents write short narratives. After the week’s visit, children return the bunny to the classroom and present to the class his/her journal and the adventures he/she had with the bunny.
Parent Involvement
Parents and families are invited to share in special events such as the Teddy Bear Picnic, Fall Festival, Christmas Chapel performances, Moments with Mom, Dad’s Brunch, and Spring Carnival.
