FREE PLAY/ BEFORE CARE
8:00am-8:30am
Children will be able to select puzzles, read books and table toys.
Purpose: This time of the morning is for Social interaction, Self-Help Skills, Language Skills.
BREAKFAST
8:30am-9:00am
Breakfast is to be served as children enter the classroom
Individual & Small Group Table Activities After Breakfast: Lotto Games, Books, Manipulatives, Crayon Drawings
Purpose: Small Motor Coordination, Pre, Math and Pre-reading Skills, The ability to make choices, and develop personal relationships.
GROUP MEETING
9:00am-9:20am
Circle Time, Group Discussion, followed by planning time in Small Groups
Purpose: To Help Children Express Thoughts, Ideas and Feelings Verbally.
CHOICE TIME
9:20-10:20am
Work & Activity Time Individual & Small Group Activities, Exploration and use of interest Areas: Art, Science, Manipulatives. Library, Blocks Music, Sand and Water and Computers
Purpose: Varies according to Child’s Choice of Activities, Experiences, Ability to make choices, Develop Skills, Further Knowledge& Expand Concepts, Problem Solve,
Develop Personal Relationships, Express Feelings and Develop Inner Controls.
CLEAN UP TIME
10:20-10:30am
Purpose: Responsibility for Appearance of Environment, Care of Materials Ability to Work with Others Spatial Awareness
OUTDOOR CHOICE
10:30-11:20am
Large Muscle Activities, Creative Movement, Outdoor Play or Neighborhood Walk (or A
Combination of These Bases on Weather
Purpose: Physical development & Specific Skill, Spatial Awareness, Self-Expression, Music & Rhythm Skills, Relaxation, Expansion of Children’s Knowledge and Understanding of the World Around Them.
LUNCH TIME PREP
11:20-11:35am
Toileting and Preparation for Lunch
Purpose: Developing Good health Habits
STORY TIME
11:35-11:50
Purpose: Listening Skills, Receptive Language, Vocabulary. Imaginative Thinking, Love of Books
LUNCH & TEETH BRUSHING
11:50am-12:30pm
Purpose: Development Health Habits/Self Help
Social Conversation, self-Help Nutrition Concepts
REST
12:30-1:30pm
Purpose: Self-Help Skills-Putting out Cots, Making Beds Relaxation, Restoring Physical
Energy. Self-Help Skills-Working Cooperatively
GROUP ACTIVITY
1:30-2:30pm
Snack Time, Work and Activity Large Muscle Outdoor Play
Purpose: To Provide A Wide Range of Outdoors Activities and /or Large Muscle & Physical Activities that will allow each Child to respond According to individual Interest and Needs
CHOICE TIME
2:30-3:00pm
Language and Social Skills
Purpose: Listening Skills Receptive Language, Vocabulary, Imaginative Thinking, Love of Books
COMPUTERS
3:00-4:00pm
Purpose: Small Motor Coordination, Pre-Math and Pre-Reading Skills, problem Solving
OUTDOORS/ LESSON EXTENSION
4:00-5:30pm
Purpose: Physical Activities, Physical Science, Life Science and Earth Science
TRANSITION TO HOME
5:00-6:00pm
Purpose: Reflection of the Day/Home Connections
Story time, Re-enactment of stories Music and Movement
Philosophy & Accreditation
OUR PHILOSOPHY: It is our belief that young children need adults who respect, accept, understand, and respond to them in loving ways. The goals of the Child Development Center include, but are not limited to the development of a positive self-image, self-reliance, critical and creative thinking and independent thought. We believe in providing safe opportunities for children to explore the world around them, make discoveries, and learn new things in a fun way. We aim to instill a life-long love of learning.
OUR PHILOSOPHY ON ACCREDITATION: For years, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)-accredited facility has offered quality day and evening care for the pre-school youngsters of ECC students, staff, and members of the local community. The Center’s philosophy is enhanced by its efforts to seek out and receive accreditation believing that accreditation reinforces the Center’s values:
- Accreditation is an important early childhood quality initiative. The focus of accrediting bodies is to recognize and promote “best practices” in the early childhood settings.
- Accreditation defines standards of quality for the field of early childhood care and education.
- Accreditation helps families and policymakers recognize high-quality early childhood programs and initiatives.
- Accreditation recognizes teachers as professionals and supports training and professional development.
Essex County College’s Child Development Center is committed to being on the forefront of accreditation so we can continue to raise our standards for the care and education of your child.