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Preschool The Preschool provides a setting where children are supported in mastering separation from their parent (or primary caregiver) in the process of developing a relationship with their teacher and learning how to function on their own in a classroom setting. Children are helped to enjoy learning, make choices according to what makes them feel good about themselves, and develop social skills. Parents play a very active part in all of our school programs. There is a separation/orientation period of three weeks or more as a child enters the school. Our experience has been that a mother's availability during this time provides the support and encouragement necessary for her child to develop a relationship with his or her new teacher. In addition, throughout the duration of a child's enrollment at Hanna Perkins, his or her parents meet on a regular basis, usually weekly, with a staff child analyst – a child development specialist. Parents are welcome to visit during the school year. These visits are arranged in advance with the child’s teacher.
PRESCHOOL DAILY SCHEDULE 9:15 - 9:30 Children arrive and do activity with parent until child's specific teacher can greet each child and parent individually. 9:30 - 10:20 Activity Centers - Materials and plans for at least five of these centers is available every day. The children may choose which centers they would like to work in depending on how many are already there; each center has supervision - often specific structure to provide for exploration and mastery in the following areas: art, sensory perceptual motor, blocks and transportation, manipulative and construction materials, language arts, dramatic play, cognitive and concept development materials. 10:20 - 10:40 Clean-Up and Snack - Children in three groups with own table teacher. 10:40 - 11:00 Group Time - New concepts, skills, games, or other activities are introduced and practiced by children divided into three groups. 11:00 - 11:30 Outdoor Play - Includes large motor activities, nature/science activities, large motor manipulative activities, sand and water, woodworking activities. 11:30 - 11:45 Stories and fingerplays - (two groups). 11:45 - 12:15 Lunch 12:15 - 12:30 Quiet Activities - Drawing, puzzles, quiet games, small group stories. 12:30 - 12:50 Afternoon Groups (usually three) - Including science activities, cooking, unit topics, language, number, reading readiness, perceptual activities and music and rhythm activities. 12:50 - 1:00 Get ready to go home
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