Caterpillars

Caterpillars is our early learning program for children ages 2-3 taught by Mrs. Chunhee Hinton. Caterpillars class focuses on relationship and trust building, sensory learning to discover the world using 5 senses(sight, sound, smell, touch, taste). Play and self-discovery, the program has structured activities as well as choice activities within the careful supervision.

Daily Schedule

9:00-9:15am Play: Manipulatives, Blocks, Puzzles, Trains, Kinetic Sand, Playdough
9:15-9:30am Greetings / Circle Time (1 book)
Prayer and Song of Praise
Good Morning Stretch
9:30-10:00am Outdoor Play
10:00-10:10am Bathroom Break & Wash Hands
10:10-10:25am Snack Time
10:25-10:45am Music & Movements (1 book)
Move to the dynamic upbeat music:
instruments, egg shakers, bean bags, rainmakers, scarves, streamers
10:45-11:00am Center Time / Creative Play
Art & Craft
11:00-11:15am Free Choice
Engage in puzzles, blocks, kinetic sand, pretend play
11:15-11:30am Circle Time (1 book)
Alphabets & Number Concept
11:30-11:40am Bathroom Use & Wash Hands
11:40-12:00pm Lunch

Morning Program Ends at 12pm

12:00-12:30pm Brush Teeth & Clean Hands
Play
12:30-2:45pm Full Day Children Nap Time
12:45-1:45pm Dramatic Play & Creative Play Learning
Sensory Tables and Discovery Stations for Spatial Awareness Development: Blocks, Puzzles, Legos, Magna-Tiles, etc.
1:45-2:00pm Story Time/Bible Time & Songs
2:00-2:30pm Outdoor Play
2:30-2:45pm Rest time
2:45-3:00pm Bathroom Use & Wash Hands
Snack Time

Core Program Ends at 3pm

3:00-3:30pm Read Aloud/Work Time
3:30-4:00pm Outdoor Play
Bathroom Use & Wash Hands

Extended Program Ends at 4pm

4:00-4:30pm Math Time:number concept using samll objects
4:30-5:00pm Arts & Crafts or Creative Play