When I play at the Block Centre, I
am:
· Developing fine and large motor
skills
· Learning about shape, size, colour
and quantity
· Using my imagination
· Developing problem solving skills
When I am praying and playing at the
Prayer Table, I am:
· Discovering God’s creation
· Touching nature
· Experiencing sensory activities
· Exploring symbols of our faith
· Expanding our knowledge of our faith
When I am playing at the Art or Paint
Centre, I am:
· Using my imagination to create art
· Creating a plan and following through
· Fostering creativity
· Learning new art techniques
· Exploring and sharing a variety of
tools and materials with my peers
· Using problem solving skills
effectively
· Exploring different elements of
design
· Demonstrating an understanding of
vocabulary related to visual art
· Developing fine motor skills and
eye-hand co-ordination
· Developing oral language skills
· Representing our world
When I am playing at the Drama
Centre, I am:
·
Using my imagination and role playing
·
Working cooperatively with peers
·
Exploring elements of drama
·
Retelling stories and familiar events
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Communicating my ideas with others
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Taking turns and using kind words
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Learning about the people in my community
·
Learning to be a nurturer and care for others
·
Using puppets and props to enhance my play and
learning
·
Learning to tidy up materials when I am finished
When I play at the Sand/Sensory
Centre, I am:
· Learning to select and use different
materials
· Working cooperatively with others
· Creating a plan and following through
· Communicating my discoveries
· Using problem solving skills
effectively
· Being creative with a variety of
materials
· Making predictions and observations
· Exploring how tools help me
· Experimenting with simple machines
· Developing fine motor skills
· Developing literacy and numeracy
skills
· Wondering about how things work
When I play at the Listening Centre
or the Book Nook, I am:
· Looking at pictures and making
meaning
· Reading fiction and non-fiction
· Sorting books into genre
· Reading through the use of technology
and sharing how I feel
· Identifying the types of books I like
· Learning about authors and
illustrators
· Holding a book and turning pages with
care
· Using prior knowledge to make
connections while following the text
· Pointing to words as I listen
attentively
· Finding letters and sight words that
I know
· Sharing materials respectively
· Exploring rhyming and opposites
· Demonstrating independence
When I play at the Playdough Centre,
I am:
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Selecting and using different tools
·
Creating designs with peers
·
Creating a plan and following through
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Communicating my discoveries
·
Using problem solving skills effectively
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Being creative with a tactile medium
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Experimenting with letters and numbers
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Exploring how tools help me
·
Sharing materials and tools with others
·
Experimenting with simple machines
·
Developing fine motor skills
When I am playing at the Science
Centre, I am:
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Discovering how things work
·
Observing, experimenting, predicting, comparing
and drawing conclusions
·
Developing vocabulary and oral language skills
·
Problem solving
·
Experiencing sensory activities
When I am playing at the Writing
Centre, I am:
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Putting thoughts on paper
·
Learning that print has meaning
·
Developing writing skills
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Developing fine motor skills and eye-hand
coordination
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Learning the letters of the alphabet and their
sounds
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Having fun with letters, sounds and words
·
Developing vocabulary and oral language skills
·
Developing problem solving skills
When I am playing at the Toys/Puzzles
Centre, I am:
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Developing oral language skills
·
Developing problem solving skills
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Learning to share and co-operate
·
Developing fine motor skills
When I am playing at the Math Centre,
I am:
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Sequencing and comparing objects
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Working cooperatively with peers
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Creating patterns building designs
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Communicating my ideas with others
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Taking turns and using kind words
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Measuring in different ways
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Naming shapes and their attributes
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Making observations and showing findings
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Counting and recognizing numbers
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Investigating new ideas and practicing old ones
using a variety of manipulatives
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Organizing materials and using math words
When I am at the Snack Centre, I am:
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Learning to self-regulate when I am hungry
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Learning about hygiene when I wash my hands
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Learning about table manners and how to be
polite
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Learning to help the environment by bringing
reusable containers and water bottles
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To be independent
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Learning what foods are healthy for my body
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Making healthy choices
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Discussing my likes and dislikes with others
·
Developing fine motor skills when I open and
close containers
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Cleaning up after myself when I am done
