Learning Center

Examples of skills we focus on

 Art

• experiment with color, shape, size, line & various art media
• express ideas in creative ways
• fine motor skills (ie. cutting, drawing, painting)

 Literacy

• fine motor development (tracing and "writing")
• name & letter recognition
• creating forms with various writing tools
• language & vocabulary development

 Block Area

• explore math concepts (size, shape, weight, length)
• matching, sorting & organizational skills (during clean up)
• experiment with balance, spatial relations, length & weight

 Dramatic Play

• cooperate and problem solve with peers
• recreate real life situations
• use imagination to create play situations with peers

 Sensory Table

• large motor development (scooping, pouring, etc.)
• explore textures, the five senses, and cause & effect relationships
• cooperate & problem solve with peers

 Library Area

• learn that print communicates a message
• identify parts of a book (cover, pages, illustrations)
• enjoy stories on tape & learn book handling skills
• "read" or retell a story by looking at the illustrations

 Math/Science Area

• sort objects by shape, color and size
• count a set of objects
• explore patterns with objects
• explore weight, size, balance and texture
• record information with graphs and drawings