Welcome to Discovery Learning Home Preschool. I hope you enjoy this virtual tour.
Every day starts with Circle Time. This is a time to read books together and learn many new things. Each student has a personal spot to sit on. This will help students develop the ability to sit still in a group. They will also learn how to have a classroom type discussion using the hand raising technique before talking.
In the center room the Book Area is designed to encourage personal book use. All interaction with print contributes to a child's literacy. Children can sit comfortably and enjoy some alone time, share a book with a friend or Mrs. Robin is always available to reread an old favorite.
The Learning Game Wall has games that students can use on their own. Julia is matching the card with two dots to the number two. The independence of this activity makes it more fun. ( *side note* We do have an extensive dress up wardrobe. As you can see Julia is dressed as Princess Jasmine in this picture.)
The Block Area is perfect for early math and problem solving skills. There are many types of blocks and graduated stackers. We have many discussions about numbers, addition, subtraction, more or less, bigger and smaller, and many other early math concepts in the block center.
Dramatic play is a language activity. Children use language in new ways to communicate with their peers when they play house. This is a wonderful place to allow children to develop many important social skills.
The Art Center not only promotes creativity but it is also an important early writing center. Students often pretend to write letters to each other or imitate other ways we use writing in the real world. Fine motor skills are also practiced as the students use pencils, crayons and markers.
This is our Word Wall. Any words or letter we have worked on or talked about will be here so that the students can look at them and read them for review. It is also a place where I can sit down with the children individually and assess their progress toward kindergarten.
Sand/Water table- We have used this table for many things. It has been full of water, bubbles, shaving cream, and blocks. We use this area to get some fresh air and do anything that is too messy for the house.
This is an alternate Pretend Play area. This might be a place to play early in the morning or when some children are still sleeping. There are many little characters to spark a child's imagination.
During music time students learn a lot about rhythm and sounds. They can work together to make a new song, sing all of the classics, or just dance along.
There are many areas around the school that provide wonderful outdoor adventures. There are so many scientific discoveries to make. Children learn about shadows, animals, plants, seeds and they get the exercises that growing children need.
Finally this table in the kitchen can be used for cooking, or any messy crafts like play dough, glitter, or paint. I hope you have enjoyed this virtual tour. I'm sure you can see that we use every inch of space to it's maximum learning potential. If you would like a real tour call anytime. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
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