Programs

Fun & Creativity

The children at our learning center are exposed to a series of arranged subjects and activities designed for their particular learning level. Science, Discovery and Exploration, Fine motor skills, Gross motor skills, Art, Dramatic Play and Social Skills. The daily curriculum incorporates a variety of activities catered to both individual and group learning. Indoor and outdoor play, quiet and active lessons, large and small muscle movements, and child and adult-initiated activities deliver a well-rounded learning experience.

Art

The art curriculum is designed to promote a positive self-image, sensory awareness, growing independence and an eagerness to learn. Children are encouraged to manipulate and create with a variety of materials and engage in a variety of art making processes. Social interaction and communication skills are particularly important to the preschool students’ verbal and visual expressions of ideas and feelings.

Music

Little Explorers uses music as the vehicle for early language and literacy development, we know that early childhood music classes are tied to improvements in young children’s early language development, increased vocabulary acquisition, and a greater phonological awareness.

Movement

Children are motivated to be more independent by presenting to them a wide range of exercises that promote self-help skills. In accomplishing a certain exercise, the child will be able to apply concentration, cognitive order, motor skills as well as a boost of confidence.

Language

Little Explorers are focused in developing both the Receptive Language and Expressive Language of children. This includes the use of a phonetic approach in preparation for linking sounds and letters. Tools such as movable alphabets, pictures, and objects are accessible to help prepare the child for both oral and written language.

Mathematics

Children easily absorb concepts on numbers, symbols, digits, operations, and basic mathematical facts through the use of manipulative toys. The Basis -ten system of organizing numbers is presented to children in a progressive manner to allow them to fully grasp fundamental specialized skills in Math.

Outside Play

Little Explorers encourages physical activity throughout each day that helps children meet age-level physical activity recommendations. It includes adult-led and child-led physical activity, and outside play. Our facility provides a wide array of outdoor climbing sets and toys to explore.

JANUARY

ACTIVITY THEMES

Winter, Five Senses, Animals

LEARNING AREAS AND SKILLS

Gross Motor: Walk along a line or beam
Creative Exploration: Textures
Fine Motor: Dressing skills (snapping, buttoning, etc.)
Language & Literacy: Ordering/ sequencing events
Math: Patterning
Science: Sink and float
Life: Following classroom routines & directions

APRIL

ACTIVITY THEMES

Spring, Earth, Health and Exercise

LEARNING AREAS AND SKILLS

Gross Motor: Throwing and catching
Creative Exploration: Assembling a collage
Fine Motor: Tearing
Language & Literacy: Listening comprehension
Math: Simple arithmetic
Science: Rocks
Life: Expresses feelings

JULY

ACTIVITY THEMES

Water Fun, Zoo, Ocean and Its Creatures

LEARNING AREAS AND SKILLS

Gross Motor: Pedaling
Creative Exploration: Stamping and printing
Fine Motor: Manipulating small objects
Language & Literacy: Developing phrases and sentences
Math: Shapes
Science: Whirlpools, waterspouts and tornadoes
Life: Using materials in appropriate ways

OCTOBER

ACTIVITY THEMES

Fall, Farm, Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales

LEARNING AREAS AND SKILLS

Gross Motor: Ball bouncing/dribbling
Creative Exploration: Cutting
Fine Motor: Using scissors
Language & Literacy: Back and forth communication
Math: Number ordinance in counting
Science: Real and imaginary
Life: Problem solving

FEBRUARY

ACTIVITY THEMES

Famous Americans, Emotions, Dinosaurs

LEARNING AREAS AND SKILLS

Gross Motor: Climbing
Creative Exploration: Paint exploration
Fine Motor: Lacing
Language & Literacy: Book and print orientation
Math: One to one correspondence
Science: Simple chemistry
Life: Verbally asserts needs and desires

MAY

ACTIVITY THEMES

Plants and Flowers, Space and Stars, Books and Authors

LEARNING AREAS AND SKILLS

Gross Motor: Walking backwards
Creative Exploration: Using glue
Fine Motor: One finger manipulation
Language & Literacy: Storytelling
Math: Money
Science: Growing
Life: Taking turns

AUGUST

ACTIVITY THEMES

My Body, My Birthday, My Family

LEARNING AREAS AND SKILLS

Gross Motor: Balancing and shifting weight
Creative Exploration: Free drawing
Fine Motor: Gripping objects
Language & Literacy: Pre-writing and writing
Math: Puzzles and spatial relations
Science: Simple biology
Life: Appropriately putting away materials

NOVEMBER

ACTIVITY THEMES

Giving Thanks, Nutrition and My Plate Nutrition

LEARNING AREAS AND SKILLS

Gross Motor: Pushing and pulling
Creative Exploration: Water and color blending
Fine Motor: Hand-eye coordination
Language & Literacy: Building vocabulary
Math: Measuring
Science: Cooking
Life: Using self-help skills

MARCH

ACTIVITY THEMES

Transportation, Circus, Things that Fly

LEARNING AREAS AND SKILLS

Gross Motor: Jumping, skipping and hopping
Creative Exploration: Color mixing
Fine Motor: Using two hands at once
Language & Literacy: Letter awareness
Math: Size concepts
Science: Compare/contrast
Life: Work and play cooperatively with peers

JUNE

ACTIVITY THEMES

Summer, Bugs and Insects, Sports

LEARNING AREAS AND SKILLS

Gross Motor: Kicking
Creative Exploration: Sculpting
Fine Motor: Pounding, rolling, and squeezing
Language & Literacy: Connecting illustrations with text
Math: Time
Science: Simple machines
Life: Coping and resilience

SEPTEMBER

ACTIVITY THEMES

Neighborhood and Community Service, Habitats

LEARNING AREAS AND SKILLS

Gross Motor: Midline spatial orientation
Creative Exploration: Gooey and messy
Fine Motor: Linking
Language & Literacy: Rhymes and repetitive phrases
Math: Matching
Science: Magnets
Life: Appropriate participation in classroom activities

DECEMBER

ACTIVITY THEMES

Neighborhood and Community Service, Habitats