Our Preschool and Kindergarten Curriculum
Learning through play, first-hand experience, and planned activities
Our early childhood education programs
Preschool 2-3s
Preschool is a valuable and rich journey into a social-emotionally safe and nurturing classroom. We learn to share, take turns, have friends, learn how to learn in a group and to help one another and have fun. Our children develop independence and a spirit of co-operation. The program exposes children to art, music, number concepts as well as, science, physical education, and the adventures of stories all why having fun and friends.
Pre-K 4s
Pre-K is a transition year from a developmentally appropriate curriculum to a program that prepares students to be ready for kindergarten the following year. Children are grouped by age. It is a busy, fun and a social classroom. In pre-K we learn all our prereading skills, as well as letter formation, their sounds and how letters fit together to make words. The love of the story is a focus in our 4-year-old classrooms. We discuss our stories and imagine what else could have happened and how we would have felt if we were one of the characters. The love of reading and the marriage of imagination helps are children to further develop their innate creativity. The program is well balance with a broad scope of learning, play, art, physical education, science, math and literature and fun!
Transitional Kindergarten
This is an academic program for children who have decided to wait one year before kindergarten, but are ready for more and for children who have missed the kindergarten acceptance age. It is a Kindergarten curriculum. In this classroom children progress at their own rate. We are learning to decipher words by their sounds, count and write our numbers, letters and words. The children create sentences and illustrate their thoughts. We use our imagination in the stories we share and read. As well as, participate in a fully rounded program with science, art, physical education, literature and math. It is a busy day, that allows for classroom and outside playtime. Children who qualified for kindergarten are able to pass to first grade from this classroom. The other children have a great foundation to fine tune their kindergarten experience.
Summer Program
Enrollment for our Summer Program is available to children presently enrolled in a program at the Center. For the month of July, we focus on Center-wide, weekly themes that introduce new and exciting learning experiences. Special visitors enrich our program throughout the year, but in July, we take this to a new level. Daily outside water play is also part of every July program. Fun is paramount for the Summer Program - come and play with us while we learn!
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“My son started attending Children’s Corner in September. We are beyond impressed and happy with this school. They provide the perfect balance of love, fun, and learning.”
- Katie H.
Children have the opportunity to choose activities of personal interest and ability levels
Activities fostering creativity are encouraged and children learn by doing. Experiences are provided for children to work out social issues and think through problems to suitable solutions, and to encourage readiness for future school situations. Children are not hurried, but given time to learn by doing by a supportive, loving staff.
Our center provides activities that challenge our creativity while promoting curiosity and resiliency.
These activities are:
Intended to promote the development of language, thinking and problem solving skills
Meant to foster curiosity, exploration, large and small motor development, social competence, self-esteem, and positive self-identity
Relevant to the cultural background of the children and foster intercultural awareness
Intentionally flexible to accommodate spontaneous occurrences or children's suggestions and inquiries
We provide daily activities supporting:
Language
Science and Mathematics
Physical Education
Building
Art
Music, including our annual Christmas Program
Dramatic/creative play
Kindness and respect are woven into our daily activities
Intrinsic in our methodology is the concept and attitude of appreciation for one another. We embrace our shared perspectives and learn about our differences. We are a Christian school who welcomes, learns, and celebrates all.
More information
Here is some additional information about how our school functions. Have a question or want to schedule a tour? Reach out and we’ll be in touch!
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All children eat lunch at the Center, regardless of the program in which they are enrolled. Parents are welcome to provide either a packed lunch box or purchase hot lunch.
Hot Lunch
Children's Corner offers hot lunch for children. Must be prepaid in full and with cash only by the due date on the form provided to parents.
Packed Lunch
When packing a school lunch for your child please provide an insulated lunch box labeled with the child's name. Be sure to include a reusable ice pack to keep food fresh, as well as napkins and utensils as appropriate.
We offer the following suggestions for a healthy packed lunch:
Main meal: A sandwich, soup, pasta, pizza, chicken nuggets or sliced deli meet and cheese.
Fruit: Bananas, oranges, raisins, grapes, peaches, apple sauce, raspberries etc, Please remember to peel/cut as age-appropriate.
A healthy treat: Pretzels, cheese and crackers, yogurt, cheese stick, granola bar etc.
A healthy drink: Milk, juice, water, etc. in a juice box/bag or reusable drink container.
Leftovers
Any uneaten food from a packed lunch will be sent home, with the exception of food without lids or resealable bags. We are not able to send home uneaten portions of purchased hot lunch. Please feel free to ask your child's teacher what they ate.
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This is an idea of what your child will experience on a given day. Actual activities and times vary depending on the classroom and age group in that room.
Time Block 1: 6:45 - 9:00, Self-Selected Activities and Play
Children arrive and are welcome to eat breakfast provided by parents
Self-selected activities and play, indoors or out
Bathroom, hand washing
Time Block 2: 9:00-11:30, Learn Through Play, Experiences and Activities
Prayer, circle time, sharing calendar, learning games, stories
Gym, gross motor activities, non-competitive activities, walks, playground
Music and movement - sing, creative movement, dramatization, musical stories
Play and projects - planned activities, center play child-directed activities, group and individual arts and crafts, science, etc.
Morning snack time
Math and language - listening, speaking, reading, writing preparation, special occasion projects
Bathroom, hand washing
Time Block 3: 1 1:30 - 1:30, Lunch, Play, Prepare for Rest
Playground or walk
Lunch
Settle down time (quiet activities, music, books, and stories)
Bathroom, hand washing
Time Block 4: 1:30 - 3:00
For preschoolers: Sleep or rest on cots
Children who do not sleep are provided with quiet activities under staff supervision
For pre-k & kindergarten: quiet story time, playground play time, and/or classroom play
Time Block 5: 3:00 - 6:00, Self-Selected Activity
Bathroom, hand washing
Snack
Self-selected activities in classroom and/or playground, stories, books
Pickup
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Each parent is responsible for providing transportation for their child to and from the center. For your child's protection, children must be signed in/out at the front desk. Please notify us in writing if someone other than the parent(s) will be picking up the child.
Transportation between The Children's Corner and nearby Van Holten Elementary school may be arranged through the Bridgewater-Raritan School District. Please contact the District directly for more information.
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During the school year, children will be evaluated for speech development by Denise Bayles, a local, certified Speech-Language Pathologist. Should an opportunity for assistance be identified, your child's teacher will bring this to your attention. Feel free to discuss any questions or concerns with our Director, Jeanne Alusik, or your child's teacher.
Feel free to contact Denise at The Bayles Family Speech Center LLC, 908-578-0825 or bfsc05@verizon.net.