ECC DAILY SCHEDULES
Bread of Life Bakery (Infants)
The loving caregivers in the infant room strive to work with each child individually to learn daily schedules, routines, and preferences. Ratio is 1:5 with a maximum of 15 infants. Infants will be cared for according to their own daily schedules. Feeding and sleeping will be provided on-demand and in consultation with parents. During the day the following activities will be included…
* Talking to children, holding conversations with children
* Reading books to children
* Singing to children
* Moving to music
* Tummy time
* Interaction on floor gyms, in exersaucers, or in jumpers
* Reaching, grabbing, following toys, reflection activities
* Fine motor development (stacking blocks, sensory activities)
* Large motor development (learning to sit, rolling over, stand,)
Diapers are checked hourly (when children are awake), and changed as needed.
Noah's Ark Pet Store (Mobile Infants)
8:00am Breakfast
9:30am Rest/Nap (on demand)
10:00am Morning Snack
11:30am Lunch
12:30pm Rest/Nap
2:00pm Town Square/Free Play
2:30pm Afternoon Snack
The following activities occur throughout the day according to an individual child’s schedule…
* Crawling
* Walking
* Talking to children
*One-on-One activities – Cuddling/Art projects/Stories
* Reading books to children
* Singing music
* Moving to music
* Fingerplays
* Fine Motor Development
* Large Motor Development
*Sensory Activities
*Outdoor walks in baby buggy (weather permitting)
Diapers are checked hourly (when children are awake), and changed when needed.
Milk and Honey Ice Cream Parlor – Young Toddlers
The young toddler room introduces children to routine and schedule, while still understanding the need for flexibility. Children in this room are between the ages of 14 and 24 months. Verbal and non-verbal (sign-language) is a primary focus in this room. Secondary focuses would be beginning color, shape, animal, and food recognition. Ratio is 1:5 with a maximum of 20 children.
6:30 – 8:00am Child Lead Play
8:00am Breakfast
8:30am Circle Time/Morning Stories/Centers-Sensory/Art/Fine Motor
9:30am Bible Story
9:45am Snack
10:00am Outside Play / Town Square
10:45am Large Group
11:15am Lunch
11:45am Rest/Nap
2:00pm Quiet Table Toys
2:30pm Snack
2:45pm Outside Play/ Town Square
3:30pm Afternoon Story and Music and Movement
4:00 – 6:30pm Child Lead Play
Diapers/Pull-ups will be checked hourly, toilet use will be promoted by hourly attempts for those potty training. Diapers are changed as needed.
Christian Soldiers Toy Store – Toddlers
The toddler room is for children 2 years old. Much like the young toddler room, the children have a schedule and routine. Communication skills are rapidly growing at this stage so this is a primary focus as well. Children continue to learn their colors, shapes, animals, and food as well as begin to follow basic instructions, turn-taking, sharing, and potty training. Ratio is 1:5 with a maximum of 20 children.
6:30 – 8:00am Child Lead Play
8:00am Breakfast
8:45am Circle Time / Sensory / Art / Fine Motor
9:30am Bible Story
9:45am Music / Movement
10:00am Snack
10:15am Outside Time / Town Square
11:00am Lunch
11:30am Rest / Nap
2:00pm Quiet Table Toys
2:30pm Snack
2:45pm Outside Time / Town Square
4:00pm Afternoon Story
4:15 – 6:00pm Child Lead Play
Diapers will be checked hourly (when children are awake), and changed when needed.
The Good Book Bookstore – Preschool
The Good Book Bookstore is our preschool classroom for 3 year olds. Social skills, beginning letter recognition, beginning phonics, early number recognition and comprehension, math and science exploration, and spiritual growth are just a few of the areas of growth we focus on in our preschool classroom. Ratio is 1:10 with a maximum of 20 children.
6:30 – 8:00am Child Lead Play
8:00am Breakfast
8:15am Morning Stories
8:30am Bible Story
8:45am Circle Time
9:00am Planning
9:10am Work Time
9:50am Clean-up/Recall
10:00am Snack Time
10:20am Small and Large Group Instruction
11:00am Outside Play
12:00pm Lunch
12:45pm Individual Stories on Cots
1:00pm Rest
2:30pm Table Activities
3:00pm Snack Time
3:15pm Music
3:30pm Movement
3:45pm Afternoon Stories
4:00pm Outside Play
5:00 – 6:30pm Child Lead Play
Sweet Treats Candy Shop – Prekindergarten
The Sweet Treats Candy Shop is our Prekindergarten room. This room is for children 4 and 5 years old. Social skills, early literacy skills, math and science exploration, and spiritual growth are just a few of the broad areas we focus on in getting these children ready for Kindergarten. Ratio is 1:10 with a maximum of 20 children.
6:30 – 8:00am Child Lead Play
8:00am Breakfast
8:15am Morning Stories
8:30am Bible Story
8:45am Circle Time
9:00am Planning
9:10am Work Time
9:50am Clean-up/Recall
10:00am Snack Time
10:20am Small and Large Group Instruction
11:00am Outside Play
12:00pm Lunch
12:45pm Individual Stories on Cots
1:00pm Rest
2:30pm Table Activities
3:00pm Snack Time
3:15pm Music
3:30pm Movement
3:45pm Afternoon Stories
4:00pm Outside Play
5:00 – 6:30pm Child Lead Plays
The following is a list of Kindergarten readiness goals we’d like our children to meet before heading off to Kindergarten, either at Good Shepherd Lutheran Elementary School or elsewhere. This list was created in collaboration between Good Shepherd’s Kindergarten Teacher, Prekindergarten Lead Teacher, and the ECC Curriculum Director. Keep in mind these are goals, not requirements, and fun and learning are not limited to these goals. Teachers simply plan lessons, projects, and activities with these goals in mind. Feel free to work on these at home with your children as well!
Academic Goals
*Be able to state first and last name verbally
*Be able to write first name with the first letter upper case and the remaining letters lower case
*Grasp pencil correctly (three-finger grasp)
*Recognize the letters in the child’s name
*Recognize basic geometric shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle)
*Recognize basic colors (Roy G Biv, black, white, brown)
*Identify numeral 1-10 in random order
*Use fingers to touch count items (1-10)
*Know concepts of print (front and back of book, which page comes first, track words left to right, title)
*Recognize rhyming of simple words
*Retell stories in sequence (first, next, last)
Social Goals
*Adjust own clothing
*Use restroom independently (wash and dry hands with out reminders)
*Sit still for 10 minutes (story/circle time)
*Clean up after themselves (toys, crafts, mess on body)
*Share and take turns
*Changing a negative attitude to a positive attitude
*Be able to listen to and follow 2-3 step directions
*Be able to solve problems/conflicts with words (working on eliminating any aggression or violence)
*Volume of voice (control- quiet, medium, loud, too loud)
*Keeping hands to yourself
*Walking with scissors in a safe manner (scissors closed by your side)
*Walking in the hallways
Biblical Goals
*Recall the Christmas Story
*Recall the Easter Story
*Recall Creation
*Recall Good Friday
*Where will you go when you die? Heaven
*Who loves you the most? Jesus
*Know the words to “Jesus Love Me” and “Away in a Manger”
*Know the words to hymn #411 “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” and hymn #432 “I Am Jesus’ Little Lamb”