Three Year Old Program

Cross Curriculum Learning
     Building Language for Literacy – Phase 1:      
          Phonological and print awareness
          Develop an awareness of patterns and sounds in language
          Print rich environment to promote comprehension and vocabulary
          Introduction of letters and sounds through writing and reading
          Variety of literature introduced: fiction, nonfiction, songs, and poems
          Multicultural awareness and understanding
          Created to focus on children’s home and community experiences for meaningful connections
          Writing and drawing centers

Developmentally Appropriate Practices
     Science and sensory
     Creative arts and painting
     Rhythm and movement
     Practical math applications: sorting, classifying, matching
     Cooking
     Dramatic play
     Blocks and building manipulatives
     Fine motor development, reinforcing cutting and scissor skills
     Introduction to name writing skills
     Learning centers
          Promote independent and critical thinking skills
          Cooperative and team building skills

Group Time
     Daily reading aloud and story time
     Music and movement
     Songs and finger plays
     Calendar
     Introduction to rhyming, repetition, and sequence of events in literature and songs

Outdoor Play
     Physical development
     Gross motor skills

CPR and first aid certified teachers
Daily communication with memos and lesson plans
Open door policy
Annual assessments for growth and development