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Creative Learning Preschool and Childcare CenterCurriculum OverviewINTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTLanguage development is enhanced through:Sign LanguageUsing verbal skillsImitating others through role playing and dramatic playListening to music and singing songsMaking books and dictating storiesMath skills are being formed while children play, which involve:Patterning, sequencing shapes and sizesSorting and categorizingCounting and comparingMeasuring lengths and weightRecognizing number symbols and quantityOrganizing and graphing dataScience concepts are developed by:Observing seasonal changes related to weather, plant life, animal behavior and activities of peopleSorting and categorizing items according to various propertiesCollecting bugs and other small creatures for temporary observationLearning basic conservation and respect for natureGrowing, observing and caring for plants from seed and bulbsDiscovering how magnets workWorld awareness concepts are introduced by:Learning about similarities and differences in peers and their familiesBecoming aware of various occupationsSharing family traditionsExperiencing a variety of multi-cultural customsUnderstanding how physically challenged people experience lifeCurriculum OverviewcontinuedCREATIVE ARTArt experience emphasizes the process rather than the product. Plenty of time, space and freedom to work independently help children increase their attention span, improve fine motor skills and have a successful experience.Art activities incorporate:Drawing with crayons, pencils, chalk and markersPainting with brushes, feathers, spongesPrinting with rubber stamps, potato shapes, and utensilsSewing with plastic needles, yarn and thread using various materialsCreating collages with any combination of fabrics, pictures, and 3-dimensional itemsMOTOR SKILLSPlay time uses open spaces and equipment to building large and small motor development by:Throwing and kicking ballsScooping and pouring sandBlowing bubbles and chasing them across the playgroundPlaying simple gamesHiking and exploring the campusMoving to music and playing simple instrumentsCHARACTER DEVELOPMENTEssential life skills are integrated throughout the curriculum:Building self-esteemCommunicating and problem solvingImplementing creative ideasEncouraging responsibilityUsing our imaginationsSharing information ................
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