Preschool
Monday | Wednesday | Friday | 9:00am - 11:30am
Monday | Wednesday | Friday | 12:15pm - 2:45pm
Tuesday | Thursday
| 9:00am - 11:30am
Offering a theme-based program created to help your child develop
their cognitive, language and social skills while exploring art,
music, math,
science and the world they live in.
Some of our adventures: Monthly field trips, intergenerational
program with Westview Acres (Monday, Wednesday, Friday classes
only), show and
tell, VIP days, celebrations and more! Our preschool program is designed
to
inspire and encourage your child!
A fully licensed preschool program. Scholarships available.
Click here for an application form.
The cost is $95 per month for two days and $130 per month
for three days. There is also a one time registration fee
of $25 and an activity
fee of $85 for the year.
Click here for registration
form.
Brown Bag Bears
Tuesdays | 11:30am - 12:30pm
Wednesdays | 11:30am - 12:30pm
Brown Bag Bears is a program available at Waconia Nursery School during
the school year. Students will have the opportunity to extend their
school day by one hour on Tuesdays (for Tuesday/Thursday classes) and Wednesdays
(for Monday, Wednesday, Friday classes). During this additional class time,
students will have lunch with their teachers and fellow classmates. After lunch
the students will participate in large motor activities.
This session is available on a first come first serve basis and a sign up sheet
will be posted outside the classroom. 20 students will be allowed to attend
each session. The cost for this session is $5 per day and you must use the "Brown
Bag Bear" punch cards which will be available for purchase throughout
the year. 5 punches can be bought for $25 or 10 punches can be
bought for $50.
Just for 3s
Thursday | 12:15pm - 2:15pm
2 hour long sessions. Expanded programming on Thursday afternoons
for 2010 - 2011.
Creative and fun classes for your 3 year old. This is a great
opportunity for those who miss the cut-off age for preschool
(you only need to be 3 at the start of the session you sign up
for) or for the child who is not ready for a two day program.
Also a great choice for your 3 year old who wants to do something
in addition to preschool!
This class offers a creative theme-based curriculum that will
be offered and will allow your child to use his/her imagination
while strengthening his/her independence. Parents will NOT stay
for this class. Your child will flourish with this small group
of three-year-olds in the quaint environment available at Waconia
Nursery School. Children are encouraged to be potty-trained.
At a minimum, they should be able to wear pull-ups to class.
Just for 3's 2010 - 2011 Schedule:
Four 7-week sessions:
Session 1. September 30th - November 18th
Session 2. December 2nd - January 27th
Session 3. February 3rd - March 24th
Session 4. March 31st - May 12th
The class will have a maximum of 12 children.
The cost is $80 per session.
Click here for registration
form.
Kindergarten Enrichment
This class is focused on the child gearing up for kindergarten
in 2010 - 2011. The class will focus on Kindergarten Expectations” such
as name writing in upper and lowercase letters, number and letter recognition,
rhyming concepts and pre-reading skills.
Kindergarten Enrichmment 2010 - 2011 Schedule:
May 17th, 19th, 24th, and 26th
The cost is $50 per session.
Click here for registration
form.
Please contact Molly Lorenz for registration information or
with any questions you may have 952.564.9879. You can also click
here to email Molly.
Our Daily Routine
Here is an example of how a typical day may be spent:
9:00am - 9:15am | 12:15pm - 12:30pm
Choice Time: Children arrive and
choose different activities that are available in the different
learning centers. These would include a science area, quiet
area with books and tapes, easel and self-directed art, small
manipulatives area, and puzzles.
9:15am - 9:30am | 12:30pm - 12:45pm
Short Group: Children are gathered for
a brief time. The teacher shares information about the activities
available for that day. This time is also used for VIP day,
show and tell, and recognition of a child's birthday.
9:30am - 10:10am | 12:45pm - 1:25pm
Choice Time: Children are now free to
choose from choices above, as well as computer, daily
art project, sensory table, block area, dramatic play and large
muscle area.
10:10am - 10:20am | 1:25pm - 1:35pm
Language Time: Children
are taken to a different room for a planned group experience
which may include:
a guest, storybook, dramatization by the teacher, flannel board
story, role playing, creative movement, music or a field trip.
It most always includes singing.
10:20am - 11:00am | 1:35pm - 2:15pm
Choice Time: Children
are now free to choose from choices above, as well as
computer, daily art project, sensory table, block area, dramatic
play and large
muscle area.
11:00am - 11:25am | 2:15pm - 2:40pm
Creative Movement Time: Children may
go outdoors for a walk to City Square Park or play organized
games. Indoors, the children may play group games, use the
parachute or move to music.
11:25am - 11:30am | 2:40pm - 2:45pm
Singing and Closing Time: Children end
the day with a song and farewell words from the teacher.
Curriculum
Description
The schedule and it's times are flexible depending on
the needs of the children and the variety of activities being
offered.
The program is planned so that it is developmentally appropriate
for the age level of students it serves. The program is also
a positive atmosphere exists among the staff to help promote
a positive self concept in each child.
The following is a more detailed explanation of the whats?
and “whys?” of the program:
- Choice Time: During
this time the children are encouraged to choose an activity
to do on their own or with a friend. This promotes responsibility,
decision- making, independence and social skills.
- Science Area: Children are encouraged to be aware of and
have concern for their natural environment. Scientific thinking
is emphasized through classification, observation, recording,
predicting, questioning, describing, comparing and generalizing.
- Reading Area: Children are given the opportunity to explore
the world of books. This promotes pre-reading skills and
the love of reading.
- Art Area: The children are encouraged to use their own
creativity while using different art mediums. This promotes
small motor skills, math concepts and other readiness skills.
- Snack Area: At times, children are involved in the preparation
of the snack. The children eat a nutritious snack and
have an opportunity for socializing.
- Sensory Area: A table is provided for the children to explore
different substances from nature, such as: water, corn, sand,
snow, etc.
- Small Manipulatives Area: Some of the activities offered
might include sequencing, visual discrimination, categorizing
and matching tasks.
- Block Area: Children are given the opportunity to increase
coordination, balance and control through the use of small
and large building blocks.
- Dramatic Play Area: A variety of dramatic situations are
provided for the child, such as: homemaking, pizza
parlor, ice cream shop, bank, grocery store, hospital, flower
shop, etc. These types of activities encourage cooperation
with peers.
- Language Time: During
this time the children are in a large group situation. This
promotes attending skills and self control. The children
are introduced to a theme for the day/week. This creates an
enthusiasm for learning and knowledge of their world and other
people and cultures.
- Creative Movement Time: Promotes
the use of large motor skills and cooperation with peers through
organized games, use of playground equipment and walks.
- Singing and Closing Time: During
this time, the children are exposed to language and the art
of music.
Units of Study
This program plan is developed and evaluated annually by
our teachers and is available to parents for review on request.
The
themes and activities are on a two-year cycle. The curriculum
is planned this way so that children enrolled for two years will
have the opportunity for a wider variety of ideas and activities.
The following are the themes and special activities for the 2010
- 2011 school year:
2010 - 2011 (May change prior to school year start)
September Colors
of the Rainbow
October The
Wonderful Rainforest
November The
Food Guide Pyramid
December Symbols
of the Season
January The
Deep Blue Sea
February On
the Job
March Down
on the Farm
April Bugs
Don't Bug Us!
May American
Symbols
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