Program Schedule of a Typical Day
Our preschool program offers a curriculum which encourages individualism, social, emotional and physical development. Activities include, but are not limited to, crafts, projects, table toys, puzzles, games, sand and water play, structured and unstructured play, stories, weather, calendar, sharing and many more learning activities. Outdoor play is an important and daily part of our day.
NEW for Fall 2009 - 5 Day Pre-K Program
Starting this year we offer a 5-Day program every afternoon Monday through Friday 12:30 to 3:30pm for Pre-K children ages 4 and 5.
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Time
(A.M. Program) |
Activity
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Time
(P.M. Program) |
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9:00-9:15
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Children arrive; greeting and socialization
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12:30-12:45 |
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9-15-10:20
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Indoor play experiences, daily art or craft project, work at tables
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12:45-1:50 |
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10:20-10:30
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Clean up, get ready for circle time
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1:50-2:00 |
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10:30-10:50
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Circle time, stories, music, calendar
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2:00-2:20 |
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10:50-11:00
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Snack time
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2:20-2:30 |
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11:00-11:30
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Get jackets, backpacks, collect projects get organized - Go Outside
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2:30-3:00 |
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11:30
|
Children depart
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3:00 |
Staff to Child Ratio
Christ Lutheran follows the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care guidelines for the staff/child ratio. The following states the appropriate ratio for staff to children. Preschool (2.9 - 5 years)- one staff to ten children, or two staff to eleven-twenty children. One person shall be teacher qualified. The other staff member will be an assistant or teacher qualified. There may be times that the staff ratio will be higher than the requirements.
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Program
|
Age of Children
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Class Size
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Staff
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| M/W/F morning | four years | licensed for 20 | Teacher and two aides |
| M/W/F afternoon | four-five year | usually enrolls 12-15 | Teacher and one aide |
| M-F afternoon | four-five year | usually enrolls 12-15 | Teacher and one aide |
| T/TH morning | 2.9 and three year | licensed for 20 | Teacher and two aides |