Seahorse 3-4yr old Preschool Program:
We offer this program in the original Fire Hall Building of our Colwood Community Hall Complex. Our friends begin their day with some relaxed, quiet free play and a breakfast break when they are ready. Our friends then begin their preschool curriculum at 9am..
In our class we will be starting our "kindergarten readiness curriculum" by teaching shapes, colours, letters, basic counting and an introduction to pencil grip throughout the year. We will also be teaching basic concepts about nature, our local community and other concepts relating to our monthly themes in our circle, planned activities and on our regular field trips. Socially, we focus on teaching turn taking and caring for each other as a team. We also encourage the development of positive participation in group activities and how to participate in classroom activities with enthusiasm.
We incorporate a bullying prevention program into our day called "Pro-social Behavior Modification Program". This program builds
the recognition of emotion in others and themselves, and teaches the children to use their words to express their wants and needs to others, as well as how to be a good friend and lend a helping hand to others in need. We are aiming to teach them to resolve conflict with their peers independently by the time they enter kindergarten.
The Seahorses will go out on field trips to local points of interest on our 24 passenger school buses, which are driven by class "4" drivers and pre-trip inspected daily. Some of these field trips are directly related to the monthly themes and the rest of the trips are about enjoying nature and the outdoors we are blessed to live in on the island.
Monthly Themes:
September: Getting to know you, family, friends, local community
October: Fall Harvest, Halloween
November: Community helpers
December: Christmas traditions
January: Arctic Animals, Disney
February: Dinosaurs
March: Spring, baby animals
April: Seeds and plants, bugs
May: Outer space
June: Pirates and fantasy
July and August: Ocean and sealife
Seahorse Day Schedule:
7:00-9:00am - Greetings, free play carpets, snack
9:00-10:45 - art / science activities / journals
10:45-11:15 - circle time
11:15- 12:00 - lunch time
12:15-2:15 - field trips
2:15-2:30 - snack time
2:30-5:00 - Indoor/Outdoor Free play