Dragonflies Program
Dragonflies is the Preschool Program for children 36 months -school age.
The Dragonflies classroom is set up to promote independence and support the personal growth of each child. From an early age, a child’s search for independence is fueled by the desire to make things happen and feel competent. A young child’s opinion about his/her capabilities is, to a large extent, based on his/her parent’s or teacher’s response to him/her. As an adult, our role in fostering independence is to provide love and support, encourage exploration and curiosity, teach skills, and allow the children to make appropriate choices. Our enthusiasm for a child’s exploration sends the message that these activities are valued by us. When we promote independence in children, we demonstrate faith in them and send a powerful message that they are capable.
Throughout the day at Dragonflies, we encourage independence and reliance for support from peers as well as teachers. In our classroom the containers and shelves where materials are stored have labels indicating where materials belong. The labeling system makes it easier for children to be accountable for cleaning up and to find materials when they need them. This helps to encourage early literacy with children being able to recognize objects with the first letter of the object.
The Dragonflies classroom is set up to promote independence and support the personal growth of each child. From an early age, a child’s search for independence is fueled by the desire to make things happen and feel competent. A young child’s opinion about his/her capabilities is, to a large extent, based on his/her parent’s or teacher’s response to him/her. As an adult, our role in fostering independence is to provide love and support, encourage exploration and curiosity, teach skills, and allow the children to make appropriate choices. Our enthusiasm for a child’s exploration sends the message that these activities are valued by us. When we promote independence in children, we demonstrate faith in them and send a powerful message that they are capable.
Throughout the day at Dragonflies, we encourage independence and reliance for support from peers as well as teachers. In our classroom the containers and shelves where materials are stored have labels indicating where materials belong. The labeling system makes it easier for children to be accountable for cleaning up and to find materials when they need them. This helps to encourage early literacy with children being able to recognize objects with the first letter of the object.
Daily Schedule
Summer Edition*
8:00 AM: Greeting, wash hands & Planning (continued as children arrive)
8:00 – 9:15 AM Free Play time inside or outside (if weather permits)
9:15 – 9:45 AM Tidy up Time / Circle Time
9:40 – 9:50 AM Transition – Wash Hands
9:50 – 10:20 AM Snack Time
10:20 – 10:40 AM Small Group Time
10:40 – 11:00 AM Transition – Getting Ready for outside time / Washroom Break
11:00 – 11:45 AM Outside Time
11:45 – 12:00 PM Transition – Undressing from outside / Hands Washed
12:00 – 12:30 PM Lunch Time
12:30 – 12:45 PM Transition – toilets and hand washing
12:45 – 2:15 PM Nap / Quiet Time
2:15 – 2:45 PM Transition – Matts Away, Toilets and hand washing
2:45 – 3:30 PM Free Play Time - inside or outside (if weather permits)
3:30 – 3:55 PM Tidy up time / Transition – Wash Hands
3:55 – 4:15 PM Snack Time
4:15 – 4:30 PM Transition – Lunch kits away in backpacks / Washroom Transition
4:30 – 4:50 PM Circle / Movement Time
4:50 – 5:00 PM Transition – Getting Ready for end of day outside time
5:00 – 5:30 PM Outside time for pick up
5:20 PM: Last pick-up
*Times may vary based on the children, weather and the season
8:00 AM: Greeting, wash hands & Planning (continued as children arrive)
8:00 – 9:15 AM Free Play time inside or outside (if weather permits)
9:15 – 9:45 AM Tidy up Time / Circle Time
9:40 – 9:50 AM Transition – Wash Hands
9:50 – 10:20 AM Snack Time
10:20 – 10:40 AM Small Group Time
10:40 – 11:00 AM Transition – Getting Ready for outside time / Washroom Break
11:00 – 11:45 AM Outside Time
11:45 – 12:00 PM Transition – Undressing from outside / Hands Washed
12:00 – 12:30 PM Lunch Time
12:30 – 12:45 PM Transition – toilets and hand washing
12:45 – 2:15 PM Nap / Quiet Time
2:15 – 2:45 PM Transition – Matts Away, Toilets and hand washing
2:45 – 3:30 PM Free Play Time - inside or outside (if weather permits)
3:30 – 3:55 PM Tidy up time / Transition – Wash Hands
3:55 – 4:15 PM Snack Time
4:15 – 4:30 PM Transition – Lunch kits away in backpacks / Washroom Transition
4:30 – 4:50 PM Circle / Movement Time
4:50 – 5:00 PM Transition – Getting Ready for end of day outside time
5:00 – 5:30 PM Outside time for pick up
5:20 PM: Last pick-up
*Times may vary based on the children, weather and the season
