Our mission at the Giving Tree Child Care Center is to prepare your child for each new stage of their life. We offer all the experiences that a Center based daycare provides such as:
Morning GroupEach morning the children will participate in a teacher-directed group time where they will learn about the theme of the week and basic concepts such as letters, numbers, shapes and the weather. This time will help prepare children for early kindergarten classroom skills
Center PlayDuring center play, children are exposed to numerous activities each geared towards building a different skill. From math building block play, to real life mirroring through dramatic play areas, children do the bulk of their "learning through play" during center time.
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Art and SensoryEach week children will experience a variety of art and sensory activities revolving around that week's theme. They will experiment with many different mediums and a variety of concepts such as gluing, developing their pincer grip (for pencil holding) and cutting skills. Sensory projects will not produce a "take home" result but have equal importance in child development such as problem solving skills, linquistic skills and cognitive development.
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Outdoor PlayOutdoor play is crucial in child development. This portion of the day allows children to not only exercise gross motor muscles but also to heighten social and imaginary play. While always teacher supervised, outdoor play is less teacher directed and more child directed.
Kids in the KitchenCooking with children has many benefits in multiple areas of development. Children who have a hand in preparing their meals are more likely to try new foods and expand their palates. Measuring, and counting ingredients, seeing how changes occur when items are added to each other and heat is applied are all early math and science concepts they build through cooking.
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A Typical Toddler/Preschool Day
7:30-8:40: Free Choice Play
8:40-8:50: Clean Up
8:50-9:00: Song Time & Breakfast Line up
9:00-9:15: Breakfast
9:15-9:30: Diapers & Table Activities
9:30-10:00: Circle Time
10:00-10:30: Art/ Project Time
10:30-11:45: Outside (weather permitting)
or Inside Centers & Music/Mvmt
11:45-12:00: Clean Up and Hand Wash
12:00-12:30: Lunch
12:30-1: Diapers & Quiet Reading
1:00-3:00: Nap Time
3:00-3:15: Nap Clean Up & Diapers
3:15-3:30: Snack
3:30-4:30: Outside (weather permitting)
or Inside Centers
8:40-8:50: Clean Up
8:50-9:00: Song Time & Breakfast Line up
9:00-9:15: Breakfast
9:15-9:30: Diapers & Table Activities
9:30-10:00: Circle Time
10:00-10:30: Art/ Project Time
10:30-11:45: Outside (weather permitting)
or Inside Centers & Music/Mvmt
11:45-12:00: Clean Up and Hand Wash
12:00-12:30: Lunch
12:30-1: Diapers & Quiet Reading
1:00-3:00: Nap Time
3:00-3:15: Nap Clean Up & Diapers
3:15-3:30: Snack
3:30-4:30: Outside (weather permitting)
or Inside Centers