Big Bears

Our classes focus on social development and learning through play. Each year’s class builds on the previous year’s program in curriculum experiences and activities offered. The classrooms are set up to invite exploration and foster a lifelong love of learning. Our staff is deeply committed to the young child and the importance of early childhood education.

Fours/Young Fives: The intent of this class is to further support the development of social awareness, emotional intelligence, and Kindergarten readiness skills. Critical thinking, science, sequencing, sorting and classification, matching, number values, phonemic awareness, problem solving, storytelling and following multi-step directions are all incorporated in our curriculum. Children develop their gross and fine motor skills while working in large and small groups. Through play and collaborative group work, children come to appreciate the value of cooperation and contribution. The children are encouraged to take risks, helping them discover how the process of learning is often more valuable than the outcome. Mastering appropriate academic skills and fostering social emotional growth are the cornerstones of this program.

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The Big Bear class is for our 4- and 5-year old children. Classroom activities build on previous learning experiences, and children’s interests help drive projects and collaborative play. Teachers support each child’s readiness for kindergarten across all academic, social and emotional areas.

Announcements School Year 2024 – 2025

Big Bear Welcome Letter

Lunch Bunch Info

Photos/Videos School Year 2024 – 2025

Watch the Big Bears grow!

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Classroom Goals

The nursery school ensures that our school environment is safe, healthy and conducive to children’s exploration and independence. Our teachers encourage students to:

• Support a positive self image.
• Develop social competence.
• Encourage independence.
• Foster a positive attitude towards school and learning.
• Provide opportunities for cognitive, social, aesthetic and physical growth.
• Create a comfortable environment for exploring and embracing diversity.
• Work cooperatively with each family.

Class Schedule

8:50 – 9:40 a.m.	Arrival and Choice Time
9:35 – 9:45 a.m.	Clean-up
9:50 – 10:30 a.m.	Outdoor/Movement
10:30 – 11:00 a.m.	Snack and Independent Reading
11:00  – 11:35 a.m.	Circle Time
11:35 – 11:40 a.m.	1/2 Day Students Carpool / Full Day Transition to Lunch

11:40 – 12:30 p.m.	Lunch / Quiet Reading
12:30–12:50 p.m.	Lunch / Rest, Quiet Reading
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.	Outdoor play
1:50 – 2:15 p.m.	Transition to Indoors, Snack, Circle, Introduction to Centers
2:15 – 2:45 p.m.	Free choice ; Centers
2:45 – 3:10 p.m.	Clean-up, Final Circle, 100 Day Count, Songs
3:10 – 3:15 pm	Wrap-up and Dismissal

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