Preschool I Program Plan
Rising Stars

	Encourage awareness of, and positive feelings towards self, others, and the environment.
	Encourage children to initiate activities, ask questions, make limited choices, and solve problems independently.
	Encourage and promote self-expression through language, art, music, and play.
	Provide a variety of activities (art, stories, finger plays, songs, movement, language, math, and science) that will reinforce and extend concepts and skills.
	Provide an environment that is:
		A.	Predictable ... well defined activity areas, labeled items
		B.	Child centered ... child-sized equipment, self-selection in activities, child's artwork displayed
		C.	Multicultural and nonsexist
		D.	Balanced ... active and quiet times, indoor and outdoor play, structured and non-structured activities
	Provide a program that can meet the needs of each individual child.
This classroom will be divided into learning areas that provide children with a variety of learning experiences and materials. Children will choose their own activities and whether to work and play independently or in small groups. Following is a list of specific learning areas, objectives for each, and materials that will be used to meet the objectives.
A.	Art
	Objectives:
	1.	Encourage individual expression and creativity
	2.	Offer opportunities to explore a variety of media in a variety of ways
	Materials:
	Easels, various paints and painting materials, scissors, pencils, crayons, markers, chalk, play dough, glue, craft materials, pipe cleaners, cookie cutters, utensils, yarn, ribbon, cotton balls, tissue paper, 'junk' items
B.	Blocks
	Objectives:
	1.	Promote fine motor and coordination skills
	2.	Encourage creativity by sorting, stacking, and building
	Materials:
	Large wooden blocks, Legos, Tinkertoys, small vehicles, animals, toy people
C.	Fine Motor
	Objectives:
	1.	Develop eye-hand coordination and visual perception
	2.	Develop problem solving, classification, and discrimination skills
	Materials:
	Crayons, pencils, markers, paper, stencils, magnet boards and letters, chalkboard with chalk, puzzles, pegboards and pegs, sewing cards, math manipulatives, connecting beads and links, dominoes, matching games, sequencing cards
D.	Dramatic Play
	Objectives:
	1.	Encourage dramatic play and role-playing
	2.	Develop language / socialization skills
	3.	Provide practice in dressing skills
	Materials:
	Small table, chairs, kitchen appliances, toy dishes and utensils, plastic food, dolls and doll clothing, ironing board and iron, telephone, hats, clothing and accessories, camera, a full length mirror, assorted, theme-related materials
E.	Large Muscle
	Objectives:
	1.	Develop large and small muscle coordination
	2.	Develop balance, posture, and strength
	3.	Provide an outlet for energy
	Materials:
	Balls, climbing equipment, beanbags, bikes, riding vehicles, tumbling mats, jump ropes, music source
F.	Library
	Objectives:
	1.	Promote language and reading readiness skills
	2.	Develop an appreciation for literature
	Materials:
	Cozy seating area, stuffed animals, rotating set of books, tape recorder with earphones, book-on-tape sets, puppets, flannel board with flannel board pieces / stories
G.	Music
	Objectives:
	1.	Develop skills of expression, rhythm, and listening
	2.	Develop understanding and appreciation of music
	Materials:
	Rhythm instruments, tape recorder / compact disc player and cassettes / compact discs, variety of songs, 'voice'
H.	Science
	Objectives:
	Encourage children to reason, analyze, explore and classify
	Materials:
	Magnets and magnetic objects, balance scale, prism, magnifying glasses, kaleidoscopes, sensory bottles, live animals, rocks, shells, sound and scent containers, variety of sensory materials

Daily Schedule

		Methods:
6:30 - 8:25	Arrival / Greeting	Teacher directed, child initiated activities
8:25 - 8:30	Prepare for breakfast	Wash hands, pray
8:30 - 9:00	Breakfast Quiet Activities	Children serve themselves when able to. Quiet activities are provided for those who finish eating early
9:00 - 9:15	Bathrooms / Diapers / Free Choice	Use bathrooms and / or change diapers Teacher directed, child initiated activities
9:15 - 10:00	Outside Time / Muscle Room	Large muscle activities
10:00 - 10:10	Group Time	Calendar, Shape / Color / Name recognition, discussion of daily / weekly themes and activities
10:10 - 11:05	Creative / Cognitive	Learning areas, group art projects that coordinate to weekly theme
11:05 - 11:20	Circle Time	Singing, moving to music, instruments, flannel board stories
11:20 - 11:25	Prepare for Lunch	Wash hands, pray
11:30 - 12:00	Lunch Quiet Activities	Children serve themselves when able to. Quiet activities are provided for those who finish eating early
12:00 - 12:45	Bathrooms / Diapers / Free Choice	Use bathrooms and / or change diapers Teacher directed, child initiated activities
12:45 - 1:00	Story Time	Quiet time with theme related books and tape stories
1:00 - 3:00	Nap	Rest and relaxation with quiet music. Children who wake early will play in large-muscle room
3:00 - 3:15	Wake from Nap Snack	Children use bathroom, wash hands, eat snack. Quiet activities are provided for those who finish snack early
3:15 - 4:00	Bathrooms / Diapers / Free Choice	Use bathrooms and / or change diapers Teacher directed, child initiated activities
4:00 - 6:00	Combine with Songbird Group

Rev. 9/04

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Preschool I Program Plan Rising Stars

Preschool I Program Plan
Rising Stars