The ‘Blossom Classroom’, is designed specifically for our 4 – 5 year old students.
Our Blosson program is designed specifically for your pre-kindergartener. Our play-based curriculum, toys and learning materials are designed to prepare your 4-5 year old for kindergarten and academic success.
During this stage of development, your preschooler is preparing for a significant transition to kindergarten. Our Pre-K program is designed to prepare them socially, emotionally and cognitively for this exciting milestone.
Our Blossom (Pre-K) program integrates math, science, health, creative arts, social studies, physical movement and early literacy.
A few of the areas we develop:
- Asks for help with needed
- Engages in cooperative play with small groups of children frequently
- Joins in mealtime conversations
- Initiates friendships with peers
- Plays with peers with minimal conflict
- Interacts with adults in a cooperative, socially appropriate manner
- And more
- Comprehends concept of opposites
- Counts to 10
- Draws a two-part or three-part person
- Extends sentences logically
- Identifies shapes
- Counts four or more objects
- Identifies colors when names
- And more
- Balances on one foot five to ten seconds
- Pedals a tricycle around obstacles and sharp objects
- Hops around on one foot without support
- Holds paper in place with one hand while writing with other
- Cuts with scissors following a simple outlines
- Draws recognizable pictures
- Draws or copies shapes
- And more
* The milestones above provide a limited list as an example of the developmental milestones we assess. As with all milestones, remember that there can be a 6 to 8 month window with typical development. This means that children may exhibit skills 6 to 8 months before or after the age the skills are listed under.
Daily Schedule:
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 6:30 am - 8:30 am | Breakfast*, free choice, inside play |
| 8:30 am - 8:45 am | Morning story and circle time |
| 8:45 am - 9:15 am | Outside play**/Playtime in class |
| 9:15 am - 9:30 am | Hand washing and morning snack time |
| 9:30 am - 10:45 am | Class time (Play-based academic curriculum) |
| 10:45 am - 11:30 am | Outside play**/Playtime in class |
| 11:30 am - 11:35 am | Handwashing |
| 11:35 am - 12:00 pm | Lunch* |
| 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Naptime |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Outside play**/Playtime in class |
| 3:00 pm - 3:05 pm | Hand washing |
| 3:05 pm - 3:15 pm | Afternoon snack time |
| 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm | Class time (Play-based academic curriculum) |
| 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm | Outside play**/Playtime in class |
| 5:15 pm - 5:30 pm | Evening story and circle time |
| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Quiet centers and table time |
Classroom News:
Blossom I- March, 2019
Blossom II-March , 2019