Our Program >Classes
Crickets
To qualify, children must be 2½ and no older than
3½ by
August 31st. Tuition is $160 / Month. Crickets meet every Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday from 9:00 to 11:30 AM.
What do Crickets Learn?
Crickets learn how to interact, negotiate and play with others. As
they explore their world they begin to realize that it's much more
fun to play with a friend than to play alone. They learn how to form
friendships and about other people's feelings. Crickets start playing
interactive games wth each other. They learn through stories, singing,
play, art and games. Crickets are improving their large and fine motor
skills daily and are learning to interact with their environment in
new ways.
Daily Class Schedule
| Welcome Circle |
We will meet at the beginning of each day to welcome children
into the classroom. After singing and talking about the day’s
activities, the teacher and assistant teachers will transition
the children into free choice activities.
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| Free Choice Activities |
This is THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE DAY! During this block
of time, the children will choose among art and sensory activities,
blocks, the water table, the dramatics center, puzzles and games,
the library center, and much more. Many of these activities will
relate to our present theme; some will be daily activities that
are available throughout the year. Each child may choose to participate
in several activities or concentrate on a particular center.
The choice is up to the child.
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| Circle Time |
We will meet for a few minutes each day to share news in the
children’s lives. This time may also be spent acting out
stories, reading, reciting finger plays and poems, and moving
to music and rhythm.
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| Snack Time |
After washing our hands, we will sit down to a snack that has
been prepared by the children or snack parent. Snacks should
be simple, nourishing finger foods (see SNACK SUGGESTIONS). Foods
that relate to the season or our classroom themes are appreciated.
All working parents are to sit down with the children at the
tables where they can encourage the children to talk with one
another and to help the children as needed.
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| Large Motor Activities |
After the children have cleaned up their snack area and put
their place mats next to the sink, they will be dismissed to
the big room for large motor activities, or instructed to put
coats on for outdoor play at the park across the street. Please
send a coat or sweatshirt to school each day.
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| Good-Bye Song |
Parents are welcome to come into the classroom for a last song
and good-bye to our classmates.
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