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Courageous Chimps Room: 2
to 2-1/2 year olds
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Amie Andre, Head Teacher
Debbie Nelson and Lisa Cradic, Assistant Teachers
In the Chimps Room, we strive to provide a warm,
supportive beginning to your child's social interaction and skill
development. Our curriculum is based on the active learning philosophy . .
.and, boy, are we active! Each day, your child will participate in
activities that encourage development of early language, pre-academics,
and morals/spiritual values through play, crafts, games, music, stories,
and more.
The following is an estimated daily schedule for the
Chimps Room. This schedule remains flexible to accommodate the children’s
development and our individual lessons/special activities.
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Pictured above (L-R):
Amie Andre, Lisa Cradic, and Debbie Nelson
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Daily General Schedule for Courageous
Chimps:
9:00-9:30 Arrival / Free Play
at Centers
9:30-10:00 Circle time (Bible
story, pre-academics,
birthdays, etc.)
10:10-10:20 Gym or Outdoor
Play (large muscle activity)
10:20-10:40 Snack Time
10:40-11:00 Music Play
11:00-11:30 Craft Time
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Items Your Child Should Bring
Each Day:
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Backpack / School Bag
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Change of clothes (including
socks and underwear) in large
Ziploc bag (to be kept in backpack at all times)
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2 diapers/pull-ups (as
appropriate for your child)
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Lunch box filled with
easy-to-eat food and drink
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Daily Folder (this will be
supplied by MDO)
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11:30-12:00 Lunch Time (provided by
student)
12:00-12:20 Clean-Up / Diapering / Potty Checks*
12:20-1:00 Special
Activity / Video / Free
Play
1:00
Parent Arrival
*All diapers are checked twice & changed at least once each day.
Back Pack/School Bag:
Upon
arrival, please place the backpack with the extra clothing in your child’s
cubby outside the classroom. Bring to the counter your child’s sippy cup,
lunch box, 2 diapers/pull-ups (as appropriate for your child) and folder.
Please make sure to label all of your child’s items (including diapers and
cups). A permanent, black Sharpie marker works best. You’ll need to
periodically check your items to ensure the labeling has not worn off.
Potty-Training Note:
At this age, most children will be potty-training at some level. Please
keep us informed of your child’s “potty progress” so that we can be
consistent with what he or she is doing at home. Please dress your child
in “potty-friendly” clothing. Make sure you include the extra clothing in
your child’s backpack each day. We will use the Ziploc bag you send the
clothing in to return to you the wet/soiled clothing. The backpack with
the clothing should be stored in your child’s cubby outside the
classroom. Please remember to take all of your child’s belongings home
with you each day.
Lunch Update:
You
may choose to send 1-2 beverages with your child. We distribute the sippy
cups at snack time and then redistribute them at lunch. A separate
beverage in the lunch box is not necessary, but you may pack one if you
wish. Only sippy cups may be used throughout the day. Your child may have
a drink when he/she asks, but will not be allowed to carry his/her cup
with them throughout the day. This is done to prevent the sharing of
germs. We're still at the age where an unattended sippy cup looks very
inviting! :O) And thanks for not sending those extra messy foods like
yogurt, jello and pudding. You never know when one of us might get the
great brainstorm to finger paint our neighbor! :O) Please remember to take
all of your child’s belongings home with you each day. You may want to
check inside your child's lunch box prior to leaving to ensure that the
correct accessories are going home with you.
FUN
2007-2008 CHIMP FACTS:
Our Favorite
Song: "Sticky, Sticky Bubblegum"
Our Favorite Dance: "POW-WOW"
Our Favorite Instrument: the drum
Our Favorite Free Play Toy: plastic food and dishes
#1 Time-Out Chair Offense: using our hands instead of our "words"
Our Favorite Snack: cookies
Our Favorite Chore: washing hands
Our Least Favorite Chore: picking up toys
Our Favorite Video: "Blues Clues"
#1 Cheer-Up Method: hugs and holding
Our Favorite Thing to See: Your face at pick-up time!
If you have any
questions, concerns, information about your child to share, or a prayer
request for you, your child, or your family, please do not hesitate to
contact Teacher Amie at
dapa@insightbb.com.
Love for you and your children,
Teachers Amie, Debbie
and Lisa
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