Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Learning!

Holly Tree is about learning!

Daily activities develop and reinforce 
important skills -- which leads to learning!

Pictured below are important concepts in action; 
things like:

Mathematical thinking (even geometry!)
and social development occur while building with a friend!


Fine motor development, spatial awareness, 
and creative thinking skills develop while
playing lone with blocks!


Dressing up and carrying out "scenarios" 
develop social and emotional skills, respect for others,
creativity, memory, love of learning, and literacy!


Dramatic play even helps us think about the future!
"What do I want to be when I grow up....?"


At the sand table, negotiation skills, scientific 
skills, and persistence develop! 


When teachers share interactive stories with 
their classes, communication, listening, and speaking
skills develop, as well as, alphabet recognition,
book concepts, imagination, and literacy!


So much learning takes place through daily
activities like those pictured above, 
but much develop occurs also through daily routines.


"In the preschool classroom, teachers are always planning 
and evaluating their student’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills 
but we are going to take a look at what many refer to as “life skills…”
The development of life skills often happen naturally as preschoolers 
spend each day doing daily tasks such as putting jackets away, 
pouring cups of juice, or washing hands and getting ready for snack…"

At Holly tree, we believe that for young children,
everything is curriculum! That's why we use every opportunity,
including daily routines, to help your child develop his or
her full potential. For more about what you can do at home
to focus on routines as learning experiences check out
this article from the Hanen Center:


And for more about about our fabulous program
here at Holly Tree, click:


Many Blessings!


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