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The Knowledge Tree Preschool’s curriculum is aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
which will solidly prepare your child for kindergarten. Our core curriculum consists of mathematics,
language arts, science, social studies, music, art, and dramatic play. At the Knowledge Tree Preschool
we utilize a cross-curricular approach to learning so that many of our activities incorporate more than
one of our core curriculum subjects. For example, in the dramatic play center children will be
developing their socialization skills while playing store. In this center, your child will also be engaging
in number sense activities (counting and coin recognition), both essential learning areas in an early
childhood mathematics program. Our program offers center-based learning where children will be in
charge of directing their own learning through hands-on exploration of their environment. Additionally,
children will be exposed to technology in the classroom through the use of computers.
which will solidly prepare your child for kindergarten. Our core curriculum consists of mathematics,
language arts, science, social studies, music, art, and dramatic play. At the Knowledge Tree Preschool
we utilize a cross-curricular approach to learning so that many of our activities incorporate more than
one of our core curriculum subjects. For example, in the dramatic play center children will be
developing their socialization skills while playing store. In this center, your child will also be engaging
in number sense activities (counting and coin recognition), both essential learning areas in an early
childhood mathematics program. Our program offers center-based learning where children will be in
charge of directing their own learning through hands-on exploration of their environment. Additionally,
children will be exposed to technology in the classroom through the use of computers.
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Sample of Daily Schedule
8;00-9:00 Early morning drop off.
9:00-9:10 A.M. Children arrive-parents bring children to cloak room where they will be greeted by a
teacher. Children with assistance from parents will take off coats, hang up backpacks and are lead by
their by their teachers to the “Blue Room” for morning circle.
9:10-9:35 A.M Circle time, attendance, calendar, weather, group learning time (stories, music,
reinforcement of curriculum agendas of the month)
9:35-10:05 A.M. Children choose which center they will go to for Center based learning
(math/manipulatives, language/literacy, art, dramatic play, science, library, writing/technology, sensory
learning).
10:05-10:10 A.M. Children go to bathroom, wash hands, and go to cloak room to get snack.
10:10-10:30 A.M. Snack time, this time is used for socialization, and once a week show and tell will be
shared at this time.
10:30-11:00 A.M. Free Play, this time is used for children to explore their environment for learning and
play.
11:00-11:15 A.M. Clean up time-children will regroup in the Blue Classroom and are encouraged to choose a
book from our library and read. Once a week, the children are invited to borrow a book to take home and
share with their families.
[1]11:15-11:30 A.M. Closing Circle. As a way of transitioning from school to home, children will use the
attendance chart to find their names and move their name from the school pocket to the home pocket.
11:30-11:40 A.M. Children get coats on and backpacks ready.
11:40-12:00 P.M. Children are engaged in gross motor play (inside or outside.) We will go outside everyday-
weather permitting. Goodbyes to the children who do not stay for “lunch bunch.”
12:00-1:00 Lunch Bunch program.
1:30-1:35 Children go to bathroom and wash hands
1:35-2:00 Small group instruction and/or free play. This time used for reinforcement and/or extension
of curriculum. Teachers will engage a small group in a game or activity that will extend learning concepts.
2:00-2:30 Children will have a brief closing circle and say their goodbyes before engaging in gross motor
play (inside or outside). We will go outside everyday; weather permitting
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[1] The last two periods of the daily schedule may be reversed based on weather.
8;00-9:00 Early morning drop off.
9:00-9:10 A.M. Children arrive-parents bring children to cloak room where they will be greeted by a
teacher. Children with assistance from parents will take off coats, hang up backpacks and are lead by
their by their teachers to the “Blue Room” for morning circle.
9:10-9:35 A.M Circle time, attendance, calendar, weather, group learning time (stories, music,
reinforcement of curriculum agendas of the month)
9:35-10:05 A.M. Children choose which center they will go to for Center based learning
(math/manipulatives, language/literacy, art, dramatic play, science, library, writing/technology, sensory
learning).
10:05-10:10 A.M. Children go to bathroom, wash hands, and go to cloak room to get snack.
10:10-10:30 A.M. Snack time, this time is used for socialization, and once a week show and tell will be
shared at this time.
10:30-11:00 A.M. Free Play, this time is used for children to explore their environment for learning and
play.
11:00-11:15 A.M. Clean up time-children will regroup in the Blue Classroom and are encouraged to choose a
book from our library and read. Once a week, the children are invited to borrow a book to take home and
share with their families.
[1]11:15-11:30 A.M. Closing Circle. As a way of transitioning from school to home, children will use the
attendance chart to find their names and move their name from the school pocket to the home pocket.
11:30-11:40 A.M. Children get coats on and backpacks ready.
11:40-12:00 P.M. Children are engaged in gross motor play (inside or outside.) We will go outside everyday-
weather permitting. Goodbyes to the children who do not stay for “lunch bunch.”
12:00-1:00 Lunch Bunch program.
1:30-1:35 Children go to bathroom and wash hands
1:35-2:00 Small group instruction and/or free play. This time used for reinforcement and/or extension
of curriculum. Teachers will engage a small group in a game or activity that will extend learning concepts.
2:00-2:30 Children will have a brief closing circle and say their goodbyes before engaging in gross motor
play (inside or outside). We will go outside everyday; weather permitting
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[1] The last two periods of the daily schedule may be reversed based on weather.
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