HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY, 6 AM - 6 PM

YEAR ROUND. CLOSED ON MAJOR HOLIDAYS

 

FEES AND TUITION:

$145 weekly
$50 Registration

 

Meet the Teacher

Hi, I am Casey Speer! I am very excited to be part of the growth and development of the three year olds in the district as the lead teacher in the Junior Pups preschool room. I have an associates degree in Early Childhood Education, and I have worked in the K-Care program in the district for 4 years. This will be my 4th year in this room. I am also a mom of two girls, one starting first grade and one in preschool. My assistants are Janet Roush and Julie Willard.

Junior Pups

33 months ~ 48 mos

 

 In our Junior Pups Room, there is a strong focus on strengthening a child’s independent skills. This is the unique age where children are toilet training, want to do everything themselves, and are becoming more group focused during play. They are learning to communicate their wants and needs to others in words versus tantrums and fits. Teachers encourage a child’s self help skills by teaching them manners, how to dress themselves, and how to communicate, along

with many other things. As well as teaching independence, Junior Pups preschool is also very educationally focused. Their daily schedule is consistent each day, and includes activities such as free play, a circle time, and teacher led centers. The curriculum in this room is project approach, Reggio- Emila inspiration,  and includes such skills as the alphabet and sounds that correlate, recognizing words and names, numbers, shapes, colors, counting, simple patterns, and sorting. Assessments are given by teachers to track this growth and areas of focus, while portfolios are kept for each child’s work. Teachers encourage children in all areas, to help with growth and development.

 

Daily Schedule

6:00- 8:00       Arrival, breakfast, choice time

8:00-8:25        Clean up, bathroom, get ready for gym

8:30-9:00        Gym

9:00-9:10        Group time, choose jobs, music

9:10- 9:15        Wash hands for snack, wash tables, set tables

9:15-9:30         Snack time

9:30-10:00       Centers

10:00- 10:15    Clean up, bathroom, get ready for outside

10:15-10:50     Outside/ weather not permitting we will do music and movement inside

10:50- 11:00    Put outside gear away and meet at the carpet.

11:00-11:20     Small group time

11:20-11: 30     Wash hands for lunch, wash tables, set tables

11:30-12:00     Lunch time, everyone stay sitting until everyone is finished.

12:00-12:30     Bathroom breaks, story time, listen to nursery rhymes, set out cots and blankets.

12:30- 2:00      Nap time, quiet time, listen to quiet music

1:30-2:00         Children who don't sleep do centers

2:00- 2:20        Wake up, listen to music, bathroom, clean up nap items, centers

2:20- 2:30       Clean-up

2:30-2:55        Small Group time

2:55-3:00        Wash hands for snack, wash tables, set tables for snack

3:00- 3:20       Snack time

3:20- 3:30       Book time

3:30-3:45       Group time, music

3:45-4:00        Bathroom, get ready for large motor/ movement

4:00-4:30        Large motor/ movement/combine with green room

4:30-5:00        Directed group games or centers in room

5:00-5:30        Stories

5:30-6:00        Clean up, close down room.

Schedule may change due to the children's needs.