Nursery is the first year of school for most of our children.
Our goal is not only to help each child develop to his/her full potential,
socially, emotionally and intellectually, but also to provide the children with
the kind of the environment that will encourage themto learn, to grow and be happy.We use a developmental approach that centers
on:
Physical Development- This involves the
way that children use their large and small muscles. Large muscles are used for
walking, running, throwing; small muscles are used for writing, drawing,
feeding, and dressing.
Social Development- This refers to how
children interact with other children and adults. Social skills include
sharing, cooperating, and following the rules.
Emotional Development-This includes how
children feel about themselves and their ability to express their feelings to
others.
Language Development-This refers to
children’s ability to listen, understand, speak, and eventually read and write.
Cognitive Development-This involves the
child’s ability to think, reason, and solve problems. It includes forming
concepts, remembering ideas, and recognizing objects.
Three year olds are cooperative, cheerful, imaginative,
often a little silly, and eager to please their teachers and friends. They
enjoy new experiences and new friends and they are becoming increasingly
independent. We teach them through thematic units that provide a framework for
learning.
Physical
Development
Provide the children with a lot of
opportunities for Creative Movement.
Offer crayons, markers, pencils, scissors,
play dough, blocks, puzzles, etc.
Encourage children to serve themselves and
dress themselves.
Have an easy access to bathroom sink and
soap.
Provide a variety of indoor activities that
help to develop their gross motor skills.
Social
Development
Provide a large amount of time for informal
play.
Plan for small group projects and
cooperative learning.
Praise children when they do share to reinforce the behavior.
Give opportunities to help in classroom,
such as Calendar Helper, Weather Helper, Librarian, etc.
Set clear limits and follow through the
classroom rules.
Provide them with dressing up
opportunities, housekeeping and props in the blocks area which encourage
imaginary play.
Emotional Development
Praise often and use materials and
activities where children will experience success.
Read funny stories and do funny stunts.
Have clear rules and be firm but loving.
Be understanding and patient.
Offer challenges and praise their efforts.
Language
Development
Sing songs, say rhymes, perform finger
plays, read books.
Describe objects and experiences.
Model ways to express wants and needs.
Help the children work out problems.
Give the children one to two directions at
a time to follow.
Cognitive
Development
Share excitement about learning.
Play
color games and matching games
Sing counting songs and play counting
games.
Use sorting games and manipulatives.
Give the children hands-on experiences with
a variety of materials.
Eventually plan longer activities.
Introduce letters and sounds with games and
sensory activities.
