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Daily Schedule

Morning

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  • Welcome and Open Play Centers

  • Circle Time (calendar, weather, songs), Class Discussion, Fitness Fun, Books and Poems

  • Snack

  • Outside Playtime

  • Lesson and Monthly Theme Discussion

  • Learning Centers

Afternoon

12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

 

  • Nap (if needed)

  • Learning Centers

  • Outside Playtime

  • Snack

  • Circle Time (calendar, weather, songs), Class Discussion, Fitness Fun, Books and Poems

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LUNCH TIME

​​Our day is a balance of structure and flexibility.  We have a set schedule as with consistency and predictability children become familiar and secure with their routine. However, throughout the day, the teachers remain flexible to accommodate student interests, learning styles, and other activities.  


Welcome and Open Play Centers – Students wash their hands upon arrival. All the centers are open during this time. Students are free to explore and use their imagination in the dramatic play area with Castle Kordas, blocks/construction center, sensory table, manipulative and math center, puzzles, train table, dollhouse, action hero’s station, music, reading, listening center, games, coloring, books and much more. We have taken great care in creating centers designed to awaken the senses and inspire the imagination. During center time teachers continually interact with students. They may pose questions or help with problem-solving skills.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

students to socialize, work on their manners, and take responsibility. We express the importance of washing hands before any meal. Students then get their snacks themselves. This experience enables them to gain valuable self-help skills and gain confidence. We stress the importance of manners and have children use manners such as “yes please” and “No thank you”. At the end of the snack, students clean up after themselves, including taking care of any recycling materials from their snack.

Outside Playtime – During outside playtime, students are provided the opportunity to run, climb, jump, and play independently. Outside play helps develop gross motor skills, spatial awareness, conflict resolution, and cooperation. Students need to move and experiment to master balance, improve coordination, and develop both large and small muscle groups. Through outdoor play, children gain confidence and body awareness. Students are allowed to choose either independent or teacher-directed activities. Teacher and students play one-on-one basketball games, toss across, 4 square, ghost-ghost-bat, red-light green-light, etc. 

Lesson and Monthly Theme Discussion – Lesson time focuses more on letters, numbers, letter sounds, and math concepts such as counting, graphing, sequencing, and patterning. The monthly theme is interwoven throughout the daily curriculum but at this time there may be more focus or concentration.

Learning Centers - Centers are both teacher-directed and student-initiated. Students can make independent choices and develop areas of unique interest. Centers allow students to engage in active, hands-on, concrete experiences and ongoing interaction with appropriate materials, equipment, and people in the learning environment. Learning centers are created to appeal to a full range of children’s intelligences. We ensure that the toys throughout the centers will intrigue and engage a student in constructive play. Students will learn positive social/emotional skills such as; sharing with others, helping each other, being responsible, taking care of property, and cleaning up. In our learning centers, we look for toys that are powered by a child’s imagination as this improves their fine motor skills, concentration, and hand-eye coordination and also gives them proactive problem-solving skills.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Up - Cleaning up is made fun of with a song and/or a game. We also make this time into a learning experience. We might have one child clean up all the red blocks while another cleans up and counts all the vegetables in the kitchen area. By breaking down a big task, we help students organize it into a smaller more manageable one. In this manner, children learn to follow directions, recognize colors, learn simple counting methods, cooperate, and take responsibility for their classroom.

Closing Circle - The closing circle
 reflects on the skills and concepts learned during the day. This time helps reinforce students' experiences throughout the day.

Dramatic Play Center – Dramatic play sparks a child’s sense of curiosity, creativity, and great imagination. It encourages self-expression and develops self-confidence. Our dramatic play center transforms monthly based on our themes, such as a Farmer’s Market, a Hospital, a Pet Adoption Center, the Space Station, and even old Dinosaur Territories. Students pretend or make-believe with all the costumes and props available. During our Community Helper theme, students can pretend they are bakers, doctors, or even police officers. During our Veterinarian theme, students can adopt a pet and then take it to the veterinarian. The dramatic play center provides students with a foundation of developmental skills such as cognitive, social and emotional, physical, language, literacy, and creativity. 

 

Blocks / Construction Center – Whether it’s building towers with colored cardboard boxes or small wooden blocks, playing with the trucks, or working at the tool bench, students are learning to control their small muscles and improve their hand-eye coordination to stack and balance the blocks. When building with the blocks, students gain basic math skills such as counting, balancing, colors, identifying shapes, comparing sizes, learning to predict, problem-solving, and the idea of cause and effect. They are also gaining self-control, independence, and self-confidence. 

 

Sensory Table – The sensory table is changed monthly and may contain water, sand, corn, beans, or even pasta. The sensory table gives students the chance to explore, observe, experiment, manipulate, and be creative, while at the same time increasing their fine motor and gross motor skills along with their hand-eye coordination. Since there is no right or wrong way to use these materials, students feel a sense of success when they play with them. Sensory play is great at helping build self-esteem and increasing communication skills.

 

Math Center – The math center contains numerous manipulatives and games. It is both teacher-directed and student-initiated. Students are free to explore while they are learning patterning, counting, computing, estimation, equality, sorting, shapes, position, charts, graphs, calendars, and schedules.

 

Reading Corner – Even though students may not be able to read at this time, they love looking at the many books in the story corner. You will see preschoolers turning pages and narrating the pictures, this is a great precursor for actual reading. Students can also listen to books, this helps develop new vocabulary and exposes them to proper grammar. Listening to books helps students develop important language skills.

                        “Kordas Korner is an                               AMAZING Preschool!!                          My child looked forward to going to school and enjoyed every moment there. The staff is fabulous and very supportive. My child still talks about the staff and memories made at Kordas Korner. Sheila does an amazing job and Miss Mary, Mrs. Laskos, Mrs. Shultz and Mrs. V left a very positive and lasting impression. Absolutely the BEST!!!

Circle Time – This meeting time gives practice for many important skills. Within this time students are given many opportunities to express their thoughts and ideas. Students also participate in the meeting by being a  helper in the assigned jobs/tasks. Students rotate through different responsibilities such as weather watcher,  calendar helper,  door holder, and even inspector. At circle time students learn letters, numbers, letter sounds,  and Spanish among much more. They also discover language and literacy through stories, conversation, rhyme, and finger play. In between, we break it up with some fun fitness so that we may refocus and continue. The circle includes at least one book and even a poem. Reading to students can open new worlds to children. It exposes students to proper grammar, phrasing, and new vocabulary. It enhances the development of their spoken language skills and their social skills while providing an opportunity to express themselves verbally.

Snack – Even our snack time is full of learning experiences. This is a time for 

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