Children have a wide variety of skills and abilities. We design an environment and plan a curriculum that gently guides children from their current level of development to the next. Children develop the ability to function as part of a group, take turns, make friends, meet some of their own needs and ask for help from adults when necessary. Skills such as listening, focusing, and speaking lay the foundation for taking in information. Young children take in and process information physically. Learning takes place when children actively explore their environment, experiment and ask questions. The ability to read, write and do basic math develops in elementary school. Learning begins with blocks, puzzles, books, songs, puppets, paints and crayons.

Below is a sample schedule to give you an idea of your child’s day at Precious Cargo Childcare and Preschool.

7:00am-8:00am Free choice

8:00am-8:30am Breakfast, conversation, plan day

8:30am-8:45am Bathroom break, kitchen cleanup

8:45am to 9:00am Music, movement

9:00am to 9:15am Circle time, story, finger play

9:15am to 10:15am Free choice: writing, math, sensory / science, dramatic play, craft / art

10:15am to 10:30am Cleanup

10:30am to 11 AM Play outdoors, large motor

11:00am to 11:15am Bathroom break

11:15am to 11:30am Circle time/story, finger play

11:30am to 12:00pm Movie (fix the beds and lunch)

12:00pm to 12:30pm Lunch, conversation

12:30pm to 12:45pm Bathroom break, kitchen cleanup

12:45pm to 1:00pm Brush teeth

1:00pm to 3:00pm Rest time

3:00pm to 3:30pm Pick up beds, bathroom break, library time

3:30pm to 4:00pm Snack, story, discussion, numbers, song

4:00pm to 4:30pm Play outdoors/large motor

4:30pm to 5:00pm Free choice: writing (open ended), math, sensory/science, dramatic play, art (open ended)

The above schedule serves as a guideline of how our day is structured. We believe in providing a wide variety of activities and experiences. The children are encouraged to read and write on their own. Our art and craft supplies are well-stocked and always accessible. Infants abide by their own schedule. Utilizing this schedule prepares our children for kindergarten and they’re wonderful future.