Early Explorers Preschool Curriculum
Program Goals
Centers
Centers are a wonderful learning opportunity where children are given the option to visit particular stations. Some of the daily center choices may include:
Dramatic Play
Children act out roles as they develop new skills. They learn about themselves and the world around them. Children learn to be flexible and cooperate with others by negotiating and playing together. The House Corner is a key area for learning about feelings, emotions, self-regulation and conflict resolution.
Art
This area offers all aspects of a child’s development. Art is also an outlet that lets children convey what they may not be able to say with words.
Library
Children expand their imaginations while learning the importance of print, learn to deal with difficult events through age appropriate stories and become familiar with different genres, including, stories, poems, rhymes, folk and fairytales and biographies.
Writing
Using thick pencils, markers, chalk, crayons, dry erase markers, paper, stencils, stationary, envelopes, stamps and a variety of other tools children can begin to develop their writing skills.
Blocks
Children will acquire a concrete understanding of concepts essential to logical thinking. They learn about sizes, shapes, numbers, order, area, length and weight as they select, build and clean up blocks.
Sensory Play
This area allows children to encounter principles of math and science firsthand. Sensory play can be used effectively to challenge and soothe children’s mind and body.
Table Toys
Children will enhance and practice hand eye coordination while completing puzzles, peg boards, stringing beads, etc. This area also allows the opportunity for children to work on small muscle skills, taking turns, math concepts and literacy.