Play N Learn Preschool
At Younique Play N Learn Preschool, we offer a play based curriculum for children 2-5 years old. We pride ourselves in creating a loving, family centered environment where all children feel comfortable to play and learn. Each child is an individual and we meet the child where they are in their development. We create individual goals to foster their social-emotional, physical, linguistic and cognitive development. Our daily schedule is filled with play time, hands on learning and physical activity. One unique aspect of our program is that every child will participate in a 45 minute gymnastics/ninja class each day.
Curriculum
We follow very hands on play based curriculum. We change out our themes every other week. During circle time we greet one another with our "hello" song, review our linear calendar, discuss our theme and listen to a story based on the theme. We review colors, shapes, counting and the alphabet throughout the day with hands on learning. Our 3/4 group will also learn letters and their sounds through Fundations (which is used in most elementary schools in our area). Each aspect of our program (centers and gym) incorporates the theme to provide continued hands on learning throughout the day. Some of the themes we teach include:
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All About me
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Fall
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Commuinity Helpers
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Shapes
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Holidays Around the World
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Hibernation
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Polar Animals
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Dental Health
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My Body
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Color/Color Mixing
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Construction
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Pets/Veterinarian
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Transportation
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Life Cycles (Butterflies/Plants)
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Honey Bees
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Ocean Animals
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Dinosaurs
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Weather
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Seasons
Class Events
Throughout the year we have many fun events/parties for our students. As mentioned we pride ourselves on being a family centered environment. We offer opportunities for family members to join us for some of the events. We also invite family members to come into the classroom as mystery readers or sign up for our Monthly Play dough Club. We've also had families come in during the holidays to share a bit about their traditions and celebrations. Some events we hold:
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Open House
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Community Helper Guest Speakers
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Halloween Parade
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FriendsGiving
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Polar Express - PJ Day
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Winter Show
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Valentines Day Party
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St. Patricks Day Party
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Mother's Day Tea
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Father's Day BBQ
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Graduation/End of Year Show
We also invite all families (preschool & gym classes) to our annual Halloween, Christmas & Easter events.
2 year old program
Our 2 year old class is offered M-F 9:30-12:00pm.
Children must turn 2 prior to their start date. We accept throughout the school year. Parents can choose from 1x, 2x or 3x a week. However 1x is only offered at the beginning of their enrollment as a transition for those who would like to gradually introduce school to their child. By January an additional day must be added.
3/4 year old program
Our 3/4 year old class is offered M-F 9:45-12:45pm.
Children must turn 3 or 4 by December 2023 to enroll in this age group. We allow enrollment throughout the year as long as they meet the age requirement. Parents can choose from 2x, 3x or 5x a week. While our focus is still hands on learning through play - students do age appropriate worksheets during morning work. These worksheets will primarily focus on - name writing, letters, numbers, patterns, sorting and colors.
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We also offer Lil' Athletes Sports enrichment at the end of the day 12:45-1:35pm. The enrichment program is 50 minutes long - 20 minutes for lunch (parents provide lunch) and 30 minutes for the enrichment activity.