Pre-S and Pre-K Daily Schedule:
Holy Redeemer Pre-S or Pre-K offers full day/full week curriculum or 1/2 day curriculum.
Our daily schedule offers a balance between a variety of activities that support the entire learning program. Each day offers the opportunity for children to participate in A) active and quiet times; B) large group, small group, and individual activities; C) indoor and outdoor playtimes; and D) both child selected and teacher directed activities. (The Creative Curriculum)
The following daily routines and transition times are also included in the daily schedule: arrival and departure routines, snack time, bathroom breaks, drink breaks, hand-washing time, and activity transitions.
A typical day in our Holy Redeemer Early Childhood classrooms will include the following activities: Free Play, Circle Time, Story Time, Table Time, Recess (Outdoor Play), and Snack Time. Other weekly activities include: Gym Class, Library Visit, Bible Story, Music Class, and Show and Tell.
Our daily schedule offers a balance between a variety of activities that support the entire learning program. Each day offers the opportunity for children to participate in A) active and quiet times; B) large group, small group, and individual activities; C) indoor and outdoor playtimes; and D) both child selected and teacher directed activities. (The Creative Curriculum)
The following daily routines and transition times are also included in the daily schedule: arrival and departure routines, snack time, bathroom breaks, drink breaks, hand-washing time, and activity transitions.
A typical day in our Holy Redeemer Early Childhood classrooms will include the following activities: Free Play, Circle Time, Story Time, Table Time, Recess (Outdoor Play), and Snack Time. Other weekly activities include: Gym Class, Library Visit, Bible Story, Music Class, and Show and Tell.
- Free Play: Children are given free choice play throughout the classroom. The classroom interest areas previously listed are open for each child to pick his/her own choice. (The Creative Curriculum) They may choose individual or small group activities.
- Recess: Children are given free choice play outdoors for large motor development. Our outdoor classroom is opened up for individual and small group choices of play: climbing, swinging, jungle gym, sand and pea gravel areas, large truck area, exploration of nature, etc. (The Creative Curriculum)
- Circle Time: Large group activity for sharing, listening, and singing time, etc. This time is used for class meeting and greeting, calendar activities, weather discussion, daily theme introduction, morning song and prayer.
- Story Time : Large/small group time for read aloud, puppets, finger plays, and listening. Children are introduced to and exposed to many kinds of quality childrens literature by teachers through a variety formats.
- Table Time: Small group activity for fine motor development. Children work in groups of 4-6 at a time with a teacher to take part in activities that strengthen fine motor skills: coloring, painting, cutting, gluing, writing, clay, play dough, puzzles, and other small manipulatives.
- Gym Class: Large/small group activities for large motor development. Children are taken to the school gymnasium once a week for organized games, sports activities, and obstacle courses. They are also given free play with various kinds of gym equipment.
- Library Visit: Small group activities for library introduction. Children are taken to the school library once a week for story time, library exploration, and checking out books to take home.
- Bible Story: Large group activity for introduction of the Bible and Bible characters. Once a week, a new Bible Story or person from the Bible are introduced to the children with stories, songs and/or activities.
- Music Class: Large group activity for introduction of songs, rhythms, and instruments. In addition to daily singing, extra time is spent each week to let children explore music through songs, rhythms, dances, movement, and instruments.
- Activity Boxes-(Pre-Kindergarten): Individual activity to practice or evaluate childs understanding or mastery of a certain skill or concept. Small boxes are filled with various manipulatives that are designed to evaluate a certain concept for Kindergarten readiness: colors, numbers, sizing, sequencing, patterning, lacing, stacking, pre-reading skills, etc. Teacher checking and feedback is given to each child as he/she finishes an activity.