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PK-
3
T, Th AM
T, Th PM
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PK-
4
M, T, Th, F AM
M, T, Th,
F PM
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Multi-Age
M - F, AM
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Morning
classes:
9:00 - 11:40
Afternoon classes:
12:20 - 3:00
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"What looks like play is really hard work!"
Ascension's
Preschool Program is a play-based program with some structured learning.
The program provides a safe and nurturing environment that promotes
the spiritual, physical, musical, social, emotional and cognitive
development of young children. Every opportunity is taken to incorporate
pre-academics into the daily program. Preschoolers receive a balance
of free-play and healthy structured learning. The preschool environment
provides stimulating and challenging materials and activities for
young children in a Christian environment. At an age appropriate
level they are introduced to Catholic observances and faith values.The
goal of the Ascension Preschool Program is to ensure that young
children's first school experience will be a journey filled with
learning, trust, affection, growth, God and fun! The program will
begin to build a firm foundation that will make learning fluent
and help young children develop productive friendships, self esteem
and respect for themselves and others throughout their grammar school
years at Ascension. Ascension Preschool is a good place to be.Gee,
All those kids seem to do is play!Ascension
Preschoolers do play a lot. . . 40 minutes per session. During this
time they are:
- Meeting friends
- Playing with
toys
- Exploring
how things work
- Listening
to music
- Sharing
- Pouring and
measuring in the sandbox
- Having different
experiences in a mostly child group situation
- Developing
and expanding their language abilities
- Having creative
art experiences
- Having cooperative
play experiences
- Learning
to share an adult's attention
- Learning
social skills needed to play games and make friends
- Building
with materials that may not be available at home
- Using 'messy'
art materials in a space provided for experimentation
- Trying on
different personalities with different clothing
- Becoming
independent
- Comparing
and contrasting different experiences
- Learning
from others while broadening their horizons
What
looks like play is really hard work!
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