sched-pres-freeplay_sense-of-self
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puzzles
working with puzzles and board games encourages resilience
arrival + departure
free play
working with puzzles and board games encourages resilience
creating a plan to build a bridge with blocks teaches me engineering
working with beads and pegs helps me count, pattern, and sort
playing with boats in the water table teaches me about sinking and floating
circle time
using a calendar teaches me patterns and routines
visits from the dentist teaches us toothbrushing
visits from police and firefighters teach me about safety
acting out a story helps my imagination
show and tell teaches me confidence to talk about myself
activity
making yummy treats teaches me to measure, estimate, and make predictions
curriculum themes help us link learning to real life
experiments teach me to hypothesize, reason, and analyze
sports coaches teach us how to lead an active, healthy life
making a get well card for a sick friend teaches me empathy
reciting fingerplays teaches me to use language, follow directions, and memorize
drawing letters on a page helps me practice writing
movement
dancing and moving to music teaches me how to be creative with my body
playing outside gives me time to run, jump, and move my body
snacks + meals
washing my hands before eating teaches me healthy habits
recycling in our classroom teaches me about caring for the world
taking turns to serve snack and clean up teaches cooperation
rest + naps
taking a nap after lunch teaches me to take care of my body
books + music
playing instruments with my friends teaches me about music
hearing stories about children in other countries teaches me about the world
reading favorite books teaches me new words and ideas