| Little Shepherd Christian Preschool A ministry of First Lutheran Church *210 E Platt* Maquoketa, IA 52060 1 (563) 652-5858 |
| Children who know how to make believe develop a good vocabulary, which is important for reading. The Pretend center encourages imagination and creativity, negotiation, empathy and social skills. |
| In the Block area child learn: concepts of shape, size, length and location (all reading and math skills), hand-eye coordination, cause and effect, and problem solving. |
| At the Library and Writing centers children learn: vocabulary, speaking/reading/ writing/listening skills, recognize that letters have meaning and phonological awareness. |
| CURRICULUM Our philosophy of education centers around "play". Through play, many important behavior and social skills are learned and practiced: the development of independence and self-esteem, sharing, taking turns, accepting limits, using self-control and following directions. Young children are not yet prepared to learn by words alone. They do not learn by explanations or descriptions of things that are far off in time or space. Just because young children can repeat words easily, does not necessarliy mean they understand and grasp the meaning behind the words. Young children learn by actual contact with real objects, events and people. Your child will learn by exploring and experiencing open-ended art projects, stories, songs, games, music, dramatic play, free play, outdoor play and cirlce time. The curriculum is woven seamlessly into these fun and lively activities so your childis always learning through active play. |
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| Circle Time activities promote listening skills, following directions, different ways to communicate, awareness of others, various concepts emphasized in songs and stories, rhythm in music, letter and number awareness. |
During Art, children are able to exercise
imagination and creativity, express feelings
and ideas, create patterns and design (math
skill), mix colors (science skill), work on
small motor skills and concepts of color,
shape and size (reading skill).
imagination and creativity, express feelings
and ideas, create patterns and design (math
skill), mix colors (science skill), work on
small motor skills and concepts of color,
shape and size (reading skill).
| In the Discovery center children do what scientist do - ask questions, investigate, observe, predict, compare, experiment, measure, problem solve, and explore. |
Children do not just play when they are at the
Table Toy center. They explore how things
work, learn to solve problems, strengthen
and control small muscles in their hands,
work cooperatively and learn math ideas and
concepts.
Table Toy center. They explore how things
work, learn to solve problems, strengthen
and control small muscles in their hands,
work cooperatively and learn math ideas and
concepts.
Different materials in the Sensory Table
encourage children to compare, classify,
observe, experiment, and increase their
curiosity and vocabulary.
encourage children to compare, classify,
observe, experiment, and increase their
curiosity and vocabulary.