Sky Room
Preschool Ages 3 & 4
Teacher: Emma
In the Sky room students are focusing on self-advocacy, their verbal skills, and the beginnings of early literacy. Students will spend their days playing with peers and staff, as well as finding ways to play as an individual. Staff are present to assist students through conflicts with friends and learn new strategies to identify and support their bodies through big feelings. We will spend lots of time inside and out experiencing the world together!
Sky Room Activities
Meal and Snack times:
Students are presented with nutritionally appropriate meals and are learning to serve themselves a portion of the meal. Meals are served with milk or water
Physical Activity:
Play on an outdoor play structure
Nature walks
Climbing and playing on indoor structures
Sensory exploration:
Experiences with multiple different textures that are interchanged through the sensory bin
Creative Play:
Using developmentally appropriate art supplies to create their own artwork
beginning representational drawing
describing their artwork with their words
Music and Movement:
Singing songs and nursery rhymes.
Playing with musical instruments like tambourines, maracas, and xylophones.
Dance parties to known music
Language and Cognitive Development:
Storytime with interactive books and storytelling sessions.
Encouraging words and phrases during play
Independent explorations with books
Telling stories to friends and teachers
Fine Motor Skills:
Stacking blocks and building with lots of different materials
Learning how to use scissors in crafting
Learning how to use glue sticks in crafting
Gross Motor Skills:
Climbing up the slide
Finding safe ways to climb up high
Social Interaction:
Role-playing with kitchens and costumes
Learning language while inviting peers to play
Saying good morning to our peers every morning
Rest and Nap Time:
Scheduled nap times in a quiet, comfortable environment.
Students who do not sleep rest on their mats until their classmates are asleep and then play quietly on their mats
Self-Care and Independence:
Practicing handwashing and basic hygiene routines.
Students are all working on potty training
Students clear their plates and table spots after eating
Students clean up their own resting spots when they wake