A Typical Day at First Learning Center
Greeting and welcoming activities are followed by an hour-plus of learning time at centers, including: art, construction and building, dramatic play, science, books and writing, materials that develop small muscle skills, mathematics, an awareness of patterns and more. Students also work one-to-one with their teacher – to introduce new opportunities for learning, practice new skills, and discover the qualities that make each child unique. Mid-morning, students enjoy a healthy snack. Each session includes time for developing large muscle skills through creative movement and running, jumping, climbing, and balancing either outdoors or in the Activity Center. Small-group time and closing activities include music and motion, story time, and recalling the morning’s highlights.
Family Support
As a community-wide preschool, First Learning Center is eager to foster relationships that will last and friendships that will follow our students and their families as they continue into elementary school, wherever they may go. Beginning in Fall 2010, the Center will offer quarterly Family Support gatherings where parents/guardians will have the opportunity to meet for coffee and refreshments just prior to picking up their children. These informal sessions, designed with parent input, will offer down-to-earth suggestions and support for families with young children.
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