Activities
Kinderland Activities
Creative activities
such as arts & crafts, drawing and painting
- Help develop self esteem
- Encourage children to plan, organize and follow instructions
- Help in developing social skills i.e. Show and Tell presentations
- Provides opportunities to explore, feel and create.
Science/Nature Centre/Cooking Activities
- Requires children to collect data through the use of five senses
- Promotes environmental awareness
- Helps children develop an understanding of physical concepts related to size, shape, volume, floating & sinking, full & empty, measuring, cause and effect.
Dramatic Play
- Encourages imagination and teamwork
- Assists in the development of social skills
- Promotes the development of language
- Prop kits will be used for weekly themes i.e. Post office, Grocery store, Hospital, Restaurant, Hair/Barber Salon and more
Cognitive/Manipulative Activities
Use of puzzles, games, tracks & other attachment type materials
- Helps develop hand eye co-ordination, finger dexterity and hand control
- Helps develop a child's independence, concentration and self esteem.
- Provides opportunities to work independently or with others
Language activities
- Make use of puppets, felt boards
- Listen to stories and ask questions
- Participate in small group activities
- Engage in play matching and memory games
- Draw pictures for discussion
- Present at show and tell
Library area
- Quiet, comfortable area for children to read
- Variety of books to choose from
- Radio and listening stories
- Puppet shows from time to time
Music & Creative movement activities
Encourages
- Self expression, creativity and fun
- Children to rhyme and create musical sounds
Gross motor/Gym activities
- Promotes physical fitness
- Helps develop co-ordination and balance
- Includes both indoor and outdoor activities including ball playing
Math Activities
Our programming will
- Introduce and teach basic math skills
- Make use of number games and activities
- Explain simple addition and problem solving
- Have children measure, connect dots and make use of flash cards
- Have children determine sizes and shapes
Writing/Phonics
Our programming will
- Teach basic writing skills
- Have children write the alphabet
- Make use of flash cards and simple worksheets
- Encourage children to be proficient in writing their name
Block Play
Encourages
- co-operation
- teamwork and
- creativity