Welcome to the Aardvark Room
Younger Preschool Room, typically children who are 3 years old in September
Teacher : Child Ratio = 1:6.5
Maximum Class Size = 13 children
Classroom Goals and Activities
Spiritual Development:
- Twice monthly worship services with church staff
- Teachers pray with children before meals
- Weekly, Christian based music class led by Taylor Wilson(youth and family minister of Transfiguration Lutheran Church)
Social/EmotionalDevelopment:
- Teachers encourage the consideration of others (share, take turns etc…)
- Children continue to practice and learn new self-help skills
Physical Development:
- Twice daily large muscle time (outdoor, weather permitting)
- Children have free access to crayons, lacing beads, puzzles etc… to help develop fine motor skills
Cognitive Development:
- Teachers introduce simple mathematical concepts (sorting, patterns etc…) and letter recognition
Language Development:
- Children are encouraged to express their wants, needs and emotions verbally
- Classroom is a print-rich environment
Aardvark Room Schedule
| 6:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Arrival |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Bathroom, Breakfast |
| 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Free Play, Group Time |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Large Muscle Time (outdoors, weather permitting) |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Art/Sensory/Science |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Nap |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Wake up, Bathroom, Snack |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Free Play, Teacher Directed Activities |
| 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Large Muscle/Departure |
