ACTIVITIES

Children may participate in a variety of activities offered at the child care centers. Both indoor and outdoor learning experiences are provided. There is time for active play as well as time to relax. School age children have time for homework. Children have opportunities to learn and grow through:

Creative Experiences: clay and play dough, finger, tempera and water color paints and other art media

Quiet Times: Books, stories, songs, records, creative rhythms, puzzles and manipulatives

Organized Games and Sports

Social interaction with their peers and adults

Science experiments, mathematics and language games

Role playing

Field trips, selected film viewing, and special celebrations

Cyberstart Computer Program: 15 of 16 child care sites have been granted computers. These computers are used by children to support academics and as resources for activities.


Prekindergarten and kindergarten children will have a scheduled quiet time. Children will be required to rest quietly on their mats. Non-sleepers may bring books to their mat for use during this time. The length of the nap for our children who sleep will be established with regard to the child's need in consultation with the parent.

Parents are asked to supply their prekindergarten or kindergarten child with a crib sheet and blanket for their mat at quiet time. Please label clearly and take home weekly to launder.

An extra set of clothes should be left at the center in a plastic bag clearly labeled with child's name. Reminder: please change the extra clothing with the seasons and/or the growth of your child.