Little Friends
t-th | ages 3yrs*
This class is for students around 3 years old. A major emphasis throughout the year is encouraging the children to develop positive social skills and their self confidence.
Teacher Lindsay enjoys sharing her love of interactive math, science, language development and creative movement with these lively and curious children.
In Little Friends, an important goal is to help students become more aware of other’s feelings and needs. We also work on ways children can effectively express their own feelings and needs. The low adult to child ratio helps maintain a positive atmosphere as we work on these goals.
Every three weeks there is a new theme in the classroom. We try to engage the children's "multiple intelligences" with a great variety of hands-on activities. The atmosphere is nurturing and easy-going, with attention paid to just the right time and way to introduce new challenges. Hands-on activities provide developmentally appropriate pre-reading, pre-math, science, creative movement and literacy experiences.
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All families take turns helping in their classrooms. Our program depends on 1 family helper regularly. Everyone signs up for their helping days or may be assigned days. If for some reason you cannot attend class that day, please accept responsibility for contacting other parents in your child's class to arrange for a substitute.
Our curriculum depends on your participation and interaction with the children on your scheduled day. Based on a full class, each child's family should count on 6 helping days during the year. (Note: Twin families still need to help per child.) The class really benefits from this community involvement, and we have found most families find the helping days to be very fun and informative. They are great opportunities to observe your child, talk with your teachers and get to better know your child's friends.
Please note that while we love getting to know your child's siblings, we ask that you please make other childcare arrangements for siblings not enrolled in the class for your helping days.
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Class Hours: 9:10-11:50am
"Lunch Plus": Separate optional program available most Tues, Wed, Thur & Fri, 12:00pm-2:00pm. (Additional fees apply)
First Day of School: mid-September
Last Day of School: early June
Vacations: The school will be closed for the following holidays:
Teacher In-Service
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day & the following Friday
Winter Break
MLK Day
Presidents Day
Mid-Winter Break (*different than LWSD)
Spring Break
Memorial Day
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Is developing attention span
Is interested in "school" and being with other children
Is learning to listen to others and follow directions
Can express own needs and seek assistance
Is capable of using small objects, scissors, etc.
Does not have to be potty-trained