Pre-school Plus Revised 2011
CHILD CARE PROGRAM PLAN Berean Education Center is licensed by the Department of Human Services to serve children 33 months (toilet trained) to 12 years old. The total enrollment at BEC is approximately 220 children, (license capacity 99 children at a time). Pre-School Plus and School Age hours are 6:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. Preschool, Pre-K hours are: AM class - 9:30 - 11:55, PM class 12:35 - 3:00. BEC is dedicated to support and augment the training in the home which we believe was ordained by God to be carried out by loving parents (Deut. 6:7). Our qualified staff are here to offer expert guidance for each child to grow physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually in a loving setting. BEC is a center with a Christian staff committed to the principles of love and excellence. Our experienced teachers will reflect God's love through social and emotional values and units appropriate to your child's age. Your child will always be supervised by a skilled teacher or teacher assistant who will give him/her the freedom to explore his/her room filled with educational toys and preschool learning materials. The Berean Education Center will seek to model and educate toward basic Christian principles in the following areas: 1. developing a positive self-concept in relation to God and others 2. appreciation of God's creation 3. discipline 4. pre-reading skills 5. pre-math skills 6. large and small motor development 7. art and music appreciation and involvement BEC is committed to work hand in hand with you for your child's growth and development. We regard discipline as a part of the total relationship between the staff member and her group of children. We believe that when children engage in an enjoyable activity, discipline problems are at a minimum. Harsh or threatening methods will not be used. Instead, encouragement and praise will be used along with firm and loving correction and guidance. Conferences are held twice a year. During this conference time your child's teacher will inform you of your child's emotional, intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual progress. This information will be documented and in your child's file. This child care program plan is available for review by parents upon request.
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Preschool Plus Daily Schedule
The Daily Schedule 6:30 – 7:45 Free Play 7:45 – 8:00 Clean Up/Story/Wash Hands 8:00 – 8:30 Breakfast 8:30 – 8:45 Free Play 8:45 – 9:00 Bathroom Break 9:00 – 9:30 Outside/Gym 9:30 – 11:30 Preschool Time 11:30 – 12:00 Lunch 12:00 – 12:30 Quiet Time in Naproon 12:30 – 2:30 Nappers: Naptime No-Nappers: Rest till 1:00 2:30 – 3:00 Snack 3:00 – 4:15 Outside/Gym 4:15 – 4:30 Story Time 4:30 – 6:00 Learning Centers/Free Play Preschool Schedule 9:30 – 9:50 – 10:20 – 10:50 – 11:00 11:15 11:30
9:50 10:20 10:50 11:00 11:15 11:30
Group Time: Special Helper, Attendance, Songs, & Stories Project Time Learning Centers Clean Up Music/Movement Calendar/Bible Wash Hands
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Intellectual Development Goals To creat an atmosphere of learning where each child can grow academically at his/her own pace – thus preparing the child for Kindergarten.
Objectives Use fun learning activities daily. Encourage good listening habits Work on following directions Encourage good working habits in school Teach the children to recognize the letters of the alphabet Implement daily reading and math readiness activities Teach the children to how to print their name correctly Introduce the children to the alphabet letter sounds Encourage children to learn their telephone number and address Teach children to count to 20 Teach children how to recognize the written numbers 1- 10 Teach the basic shapes Plan and implement science units such as seasons, magnets, nature Teach the children to recognize the basic colors
Activities Alphabet flash cards Alphabet songs Table activities relating to academic themes Calendar – learning names of the months, & days of the week Units on numbers, shapes, alphabet, & seasons Learning centers pertaining to our academic theme Storybooks Role playing/housekeeping Finger plays Sensory activities Paint – blending and creating colors Field trips Free art to allow self-expression
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Social Development Goals To teach a child how to interact & share with other children and adults. Learn basic manners. Learn problem solving. Objectives Listen quietly while someone else is talking. Sit without bothering neighbor. Find place in line. Follow directions. Be willing to share. Be willing to help in clean up activities.
Activities Sitting for unit discussion. Participating in free play. Using words to express feelings and solve problems
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Spiritual Development Goals Children will learn about God and His love for them. Objectives Develop a positive self concept in relationship to God and others Develop a relationship with God Understand God’s love Realize God made each person special To give each child consistent, firm, loving control Develop a sense of belonging to God’s family
Activities Bible verses Bible stories Understanding of the meaning of Christmas, Jesus birth Understanding of Easter, the resurrection Prayer before meals and at Bible time. Christian songs
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Goals Develop large muscle, fine motor and basic coordination skills
Objectives To plan activities daily that allow the children to use large and fine motor skills. Teach the children how to hold a pencil correctly. Teach the children how to hold a scissors correctly and how to cut with scissors Help the children learn how to stay in the lines when coloring.
Activities Gym activities: Hopping, skipping, jumping, throwing a ball, catch a ball, running, climbing. Parachute Circle games Relays Coloring Cutting Tracing Puzzles Games Dressing themselves in outdoor clothes Drawing objects Blocks Move to music Movement to music
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