Kindergarten Activities
KINDERGARTEN: OUR DAY
MEETING TIME
-The whole class together on the carpet is a time for:
Greeting
Developing a sense of community
Games, songs & books read aloud
Sharing & exchanging stories
Introduction and discussion of subjects or themes of the day or week
Demonstration of projects for the day
CENTERS
-A time to explore, test, play, and reinforce class themes and subjects
Carpet toys
- Large puzzles, building toys and manipulatives present opportunities to:
Develop gross & fine motor skills
Enhance concentration
Develop social skills/cooperative play
Enhance imagination and inventiveness
Drama Area
-Small furniture and imaginative play materials present opportunities to:
Role play
Enhance creative imagination
Develop social skills/cooperative play
Enhance language development
Block Area
- Wooden blocks and play accessories (animals, cars, etc.) present opportunities to:
Develop hand-eye coordination, perceptual and sensory-motor development skills and large muscle control
Reinforces mathematical readiness skills and scientific concepts
Develop social skills and inspire artistic expression and imagination
Art Area
- various table top art materials and painting easel present opportunities to:
Develop creativity & self expression
Explore colors, textures, shapes & design
Develop fine motor skills
Hands-On Table
- Puzzles, Play dough, sorting objects, science observations, & open-ended activities present opportunities to:
Develop fine motor skills & eye-hand coordination
Develop concentration
Develop independence
Share findings
Writing Table
- Various writing tools and materials present opportunities to:
Develop an understanding of left to right
Enhance fine motor skills
Develop hand-eye coordination
Library/Listening Center
-The cozy corner with colorful children's books presents opportunities to:
Learn to look at books properly (hold book upright, turn pages left to right, etc.)
Develop imagination and love for reading
Learn to handle books carefully
Build on attention span and listening skills while listening to books on tape
Sensory table
- Water, sand, rice and other sensory materials presents opportunities to:
Develop fine motor control
Develop eye-hand coordination
Sharpen sense of touch
Develop and enhance vocabulary
STORY TIME
- Listening to a book read aloud present opportunities to:
Enhance imagination
Broaden vocabulary
Build on attention span
Reinforce current subjects and themes
Learn about new topics
Develop a concept of story (characters, setting, beginning, middle, end etc.)
COOKING
-Food preparation activities present opportunities to:
Practice math skills such as counting and measuring
Enhance vocabulary
Connect classroom concepts to familiar experiences
Discuss different cultures
Develop sense of taste & appreciation for various cuisines
SINGING
- Participation in group sing-along presents opportunities to:
Develop an appreciation for various music
Broaden vocabulary
Develop self expression
Develop a sense of community
Practice expressive movement
REST TIME
- A quiet time for 10 - 15 mins after an afternoon activity presents the opportunity to:
Relax and reflect
AIIow the body to recuperate
OUTDOOR PLAY
- Outdoor play in the garden presents opportunities to:
Develop large and gross motor skills
Learn to share and take turns
Develop social skills/cooperative play
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