Tots Class Description

Highlights

Gentle and loving first school experience for older 2’s and young 3’s
Focus on social-emotional and spiritual development with very gentle introduction to school readiness
Teacher to student ratio of 1:5
Classes offered Wed/Fri 8:00-10:00AM OR 10:15-12:15PM

Typical Tots Class schedule

8:00/10:15 Arrival

Please have your child use the bathroom before entering the classroom. Please walk your child into the classroom.

Children should hang up coats; take drink out of their bag and place in cubby. Sign your child in on the sign-in sheet. Children can pick a center to join.

8:00- 8:50/10:15 – 11:05 Learning Centers

Children choose from among these centers:

Block center
Dramatic play
Art table
Sensory table
Sand table
Activity table
Book corner

The teacher may also work with small groups of children on specific skills/activities at various centers, as well as having “floor time” with the children.

8:50-9:00/11:05 – 11:15 Clean Up Time

Children assist the teachers in putting materials away.

9:00-9:10/11:15 – 11:25 Bathroom Break

Toileting and hand washing

9:10-9:25/11:25 – 11:40 Snack Time

Children and teachers share a healthy snack and conversation. Everyone assists in cleaning up.

9:25-9:30/11:40 – 11:45 Story Time

Teacher reads a story to the whole class.

9:30-9:50/11:45 – 12:05 Gross Motor Activities

Children play outdoors in fenced-in play yard, weather permitting. If outdoor play is not possible, children will use the indoor play equipment or participate in other movement activities.

9:50-9:55/12:05 – 12:10 Religion

Teacher leads children in Bible story, songs and/or fingerplays.

9:55-10:00/12:10 – 12:15 Goodbye Meeting

Goodbye prayer and goodbye song

10:00/12:15 Dismissal

Please wait in the hallway outside the classroom. Teachers will open the door and release children one at a time.