Curriculum - Revision history

Theresa.k: Added that we have formal lessons in schoolage on wraparound days now.

2026-01-26T23:03:30Z

Added that we have formal lessons in schoolage on wraparound days now.

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:03, 26 January 2026
Line 3:		Line 3:
	'''Preschool'''		'''Preschool'''

	Each day the children engage in both formal lesson time as well as unstructured play and centers time to be well rounded through developmentally appropriate learning. During the school year, we utilize Frog Street curriculum as source material for our lessons. We encourage teachers to cater to their strengths when choosing which areas to highlight in the lessons. Incorporating additional activities and crafts is also welcome. There are paper curriculum books and materials, as well as a [https://portal2.frogstreet.com/login robust online portal] for songs, ebooks, etc. as well as a digital version of the curriculum books.		Each day the children engage in both formal lesson time as well as unstructured play and learning centers time, allowing them to be well-rounded through several modes of developmentally-appropriate learning (play-based, teacher-led, child-led, etc.). During the school year, we utilize Frog Street's pre-k curriculum as source material for our lessons. We encourage teachers to cater to their strengths when choosing which areas to highlight in the lessons. Incorporating additional activities and crafts is also welcome. There are paper FrogStreet curriculum books and materials, as well as a [https://portal2.frogstreet.com/login robust online portal] for songs, ebooks, etc. as well as a digital version of the curriculum books.

	During the Summer Session, our staff, in accordance with [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1cqgqIMNM6kvZxYfUndw5kFcXhk1QwuEh Pennsylvania’s Early Learning Standards and Kindergarten Readiness standards], creates our formal lessons. They may also use the Big Day for Prek curriculum resources to create lesson plans. Copies of each week’s lesson plans, and corresponding activities and instructions are in the “Lesson Plan” binder in each of the classrooms. They are also kept electronically in [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0AFCNgn2LMtm6Uk9PVA Google Drive.] You are encouraged to look ahead to see the lessons for the week. Preparation for the following day’s lesson can be completed during nap time or first thing in the morning during early drop off time. Teaching leads are given at least 1 hour weekly administrative time outside of ratios for Lesson Planning.		During the Summer Session, our staff, in accordance with [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1cqgqIMNM6kvZxYfUndw5kFcXhk1QwuEh Pennsylvania’s Early Learning Standards and Kindergarten Readiness standards], creates our formal lessons. They may also use the Big Day for Prek curriculum resources to create lesson plans. Copies of each week’s lesson plans, and corresponding activities and instructions are in the “Lesson Plan” binder in each of the classrooms. They are also kept electronically in [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0AFCNgn2LMtm6Uk9PVA Google Drive.] You are encouraged to look ahead to see the lessons for the week. Preparation for the following day’s lesson can be completed during nap time or first thing in the morning during early drop off time. Teaching leads are given at least 1 hour weekly administrative time outside of ratios for Lesson Planning.

	For ~~Both~~ Summer Session and the School Year, we encourage the use of Fundations products for extra early literacy skills. There is a Teaching Guide that can be used as a resource and for more information on how to use the flashcards, letter formation scripts, Baby Echo, etc.		For both the Summer Session and the School Year, we encourage the use of Fundations products for extra early literacy skills. There is a Teaching Guide that can be used as a resource and for more information on how to use the flashcards, letter formation scripts, Baby Echo, etc.

	If you need access to the ~~google drive~~ folder or Frog Street portal, please speak to Administration for access.		If you need access to the Google Drive folder or Frog Street portal, please speak to Administration for access.

	'''School Age'''		'''School Age'''

	~~While school~~ age children during the school year follow a daily schedule, there are ~~no formal~~ lessons on wraparound days. Staff will help the children with homework whenever possible and the child is cooperative. However, there are formal lessons prepared for half days and ~~inservice~~ days following [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1cqgqIMNM6kvZxYfUndw5kFcXhk1QwuEh PA Standards]. As with preschool, they will be printed in a Lesson Plan folder as well as stored electronically in Google Drive.		School age children during the school year follow a daily schedule, and there are Sprouts teacher-created lessons and themes on wraparound days. Teachers work collaboratively to create and lead lessons and activities around themes, which are shared with families and approved by administrators. These lessons follow PA standards, with the standards listed on the lesson plans and on the lesson calendars, which are to be posted on the wall in the school age childcare area, visible to parents and staff. Staff will help the children with homework whenever possible and the child is cooperative. However, there are formal lessons prepared for half days and in-service days following [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1cqgqIMNM6kvZxYfUndw5kFcXhk1QwuEh PA Standards]. As with preschool, they will be printed in a Lesson Plan folder as well as stored electronically in Google Drive.

	In the event of Distance Learning/Remote Learning days, staff will make an effort to help children on to their calls, complete their work, and adhere to their school's schedule. Meal times for the class at the center must be followed regardless of online schedules. (For more information on this topic, staff can refer to the technology and distance learning policies signed upon enrollment by families.)		In the event of Distance Learning/Remote Learning days, staff will make an effort to help children on to their calls, complete their work, and adhere to their school's schedule. Meal times for the class at the center must be followed regardless of online schedules. (For more information on this topic, staff can refer to the technology and distance learning policies signed upon enrollment by families.)

	During summer, daily lessons are scheduled, similar to ~~inservice~~/drop-in days for the children.		During summer, daily lessons are scheduled, similar to in-service/drop-in days for the children.

MandiSue at 16:11, 21 May 2024

2024-05-21T16:11:31Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:11, 21 May 2024
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[Category: Sprouts]]		[[Category: Sprouts]]

	Each day the children engage in both formal lesson time as well as unstructured play and centers time to be well rounded through developmentally appropriate learning. During the school year, we utilize Big Day for PreK curriculum as source material for our lessons. We encourage teachers to cater to their strengths when choosing which areas to highlight in the lessons. Incorporating additional activities and crafts is also welcome.		'''Preschool'''

	During the ~~Summer Session~~, our ~~staff,~~ in ~~accordance with Pennsylvania’s Early Learning Standards and Kindergarten Readiness standards, creates our formal~~ lessons. ~~Copies of each week’s lesson plans, and corresponding~~ activities and ~~instructions~~ are ~~in the “Lesson Plan” file in the Teacher Offices~~. ~~You are encouraged to look ahead to see the lessons for the week~~. ~~Preparation~~ for ~~the following day’s lesson can be completed during nap time or first thing in the morning during early drop off time~~. ~~Teaching leads are given at least 1 hour weekly administrative time outside~~ of ~~ratios for Lesson Planning~~.		Each day the children engage in both formal lesson time as well as unstructured play and centers time to be well rounded through developmentally appropriate learning. During the school year, we utilize Frog Street curriculum as source material for our lessons. We encourage teachers to cater to their strengths when choosing which areas to highlight in the lessons. Incorporating additional activities and crafts is also welcome. There are paper curriculum books and materials, as well as a [https://portal2.frogstreet.com/login robust online portal] for songs, ebooks, etc. as well as a digital version of the curriculum books.

	~~For Both~~ Summer Session and the ~~School Year~~, we also ~~use Fundations products~~ for ~~extra~~ early ~~literacy skills~~. ~~There is a~~ Teaching ~~Guide that can be used as a resource and~~ for ~~more information on how to use the flashcards, letter formation scripts, Baby Echo, etc~~.		During the Summer Session, our staff, in accordance with [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1cqgqIMNM6kvZxYfUndw5kFcXhk1QwuEh Pennsylvania’s Early Learning Standards and Kindergarten Readiness standards], creates our formal lessons. They may also use the Big Day for Prek curriculum resources to create lesson plans. Copies of each week’s lesson plans, and corresponding activities and instructions are in the “Lesson Plan” binder in each of the classrooms. They are also kept electronically in [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0AFCNgn2LMtm6Uk9PVA Google Drive.] You are encouraged to look ahead to see the lessons for the week. Preparation for the following day’s lesson can be completed during nap time or first thing in the morning during early drop off time. Teaching leads are given at least 1 hour weekly administrative time outside of ratios for Lesson Planning.

	~~More Information on Big Day for PreK: The Lessons are organized into eight 4-week Themes, each contained in a curriculum book. Within each book, there are weekly overviews~~ and ~~detailed lessons. The days are organized into 3 Big Experiences. These are overall ideas that you are trying to communicate~~, ~~and each has multiple options~~ for ~~what you can do~~. ~~This~~ can be crafts, games, books, activities, songs, etc. We generally use Big Experience 1, and then combine Big Experience 2 & 3. Adding complimentary content is permitted. There are several types of materials utilized regularly with the curriculum. These are typically in the Theme Boxes in the downstairs Teacher's Office. They are: Math Mats, Posters (both large and ~~small), Vocabulary Words (~~for the ~~Word Wall)~~, ~~Books~~, ~~Songs and Fingerplays. Please also note that there are many online resources available through the curriculum~~, ~~such as worksheets and other handouts. These have been uploaded to the Sprouts google drive folder~~.		For Both Summer Session and the School Year, we encourage the use of Fundations products for extra early literacy skills. There is a Teaching Guide that can be used as a resource and for more information on how to use the flashcards, letter formation scripts, Baby Echo, etc.

	If you need access to the google drive folder, please speak to ~~the Director~~ for access.		If you need access to the google drive folder or Frog Street portal, please speak to Administration for access.

	~~The Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards can be found here:~~ https://~~www~~.~~pakeys~~.~~org~~/~~pa-early-~~learning~~-initiatives~~/~~early~~-~~learning-standards/~~		'''School Age'''

			While school age children during the school year follow a daily schedule, there are no formal lessons on wraparound days. Staff will help the children with homework whenever possible and the child is cooperative. However, there are formal lessons prepared for half days and inservice days following [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1cqgqIMNM6kvZxYfUndw5kFcXhk1QwuEh PA Standards]. As with preschool, they will be printed in a Lesson Plan folder as well as stored electronically in Google Drive.

			In the event of Distance Learning/Remote Learning days, staff will make an effort to help children on to their calls, complete their work, and adhere to their school's schedule. Meal times for the class at the center must be followed regardless of online schedules. (For more information on this topic, staff can refer to the technology and distance learning policies signed upon enrollment by families.)

			During summer, daily lessons are scheduled, similar to inservice/drop-in days for the children.

Serenity152102 at 01:19, 9 October 2022

2022-10-09T01:19:13Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:19, 9 October 2022
Line 3:		Line 3:
	Each day the children engage in both formal lesson time as well as unstructured play and centers time to be well rounded through developmentally appropriate learning. During the school year, we utilize Big Day for PreK curriculum as source material for our lessons. We encourage teachers to cater to their strengths when choosing which areas to highlight in the lessons. Incorporating additional activities and crafts is also welcome.		Each day the children engage in both formal lesson time as well as unstructured play and centers time to be well rounded through developmentally appropriate learning. During the school year, we utilize Big Day for PreK curriculum as source material for our lessons. We encourage teachers to cater to their strengths when choosing which areas to highlight in the lessons. Incorporating additional activities and crafts is also welcome.

	During the Summer Session, our staff, in accordance with Pennsylvania’s Early Learning Standards and Kindergarten Readiness standards, creates our formal lessons. Copies of each week’s lesson plans, and corresponding activities and instructions are in the “Lesson Plan” file in the Teacher Offices. You are encouraged to look ahead to see the lessons for the week. Preparation for the following day’s lesson can be completed during nap time or first thing in the morning during early drop off time. Teaching leads are ~~giving~~ weekly administrative time outside of ratios for Lesson Planning.		During the Summer Session, our staff, in accordance with Pennsylvania’s Early Learning Standards and Kindergarten Readiness standards, creates our formal lessons. Copies of each week’s lesson plans, and corresponding activities and instructions are in the “Lesson Plan” file in the Teacher Offices. You are encouraged to look ahead to see the lessons for the week. Preparation for the following day’s lesson can be completed during nap time or first thing in the morning during early drop off time. Teaching leads are given at least 1 hour weekly administrative time outside of ratios for Lesson Planning.

	For Both Summer Session and the School Year, we also use Fundations products for extra early literacy skills. There is a Teaching Guide that can be used as a resource and for more information on how to use the flashcards, letter formation scripts, Baby Echo, etc.		For Both Summer Session and the School Year, we also use Fundations products for extra early literacy skills. There is a Teaching Guide that can be used as a resource and for more information on how to use the flashcards, letter formation scripts, Baby Echo, etc.

MandiSue at 19:08, 4 August 2022

2022-08-04T19:08:41Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:08, 4 August 2022
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[Category: Sprouts]]		[[Category: Sprouts]]

	Each day the children engage in both formal lesson time as well as ~~free~~ play and centers time to be well rounded through developmentally appropriate learning. During the school year, we utilize Big Day for PreK curriculum as source material for our lessons. We encourage teachers to cater to their strengths when choosing which areas to highlight in the lessons. Incorporating additional activities and crafts is also welcome.		Each day the children engage in both formal lesson time as well as unstructured play and centers time to be well rounded through developmentally appropriate learning. During the school year, we utilize Big Day for PreK curriculum as source material for our lessons. We encourage teachers to cater to their strengths when choosing which areas to highlight in the lessons. Incorporating additional activities and crafts is also welcome.

	During the Summer Session, our staff, in accordance with Pennsylvania’s Early Learning Standards and Kindergarten Readiness standards, creates our formal lessons. Copies of each week’s lesson plans, and corresponding activities and instructions are in the “Lesson Plan” file in the Teacher Offices. You are encouraged to look ahead to see the lessons for the week. Preparation for the following day’s lesson can be completed during nap time or first thing in the morning during early drop off time. Teaching leads are giving weekly administrative time outside of ratios for Lesson Planning.		During the Summer Session, our staff, in accordance with Pennsylvania’s Early Learning Standards and Kindergarten Readiness standards, creates our formal lessons. Copies of each week’s lesson plans, and corresponding activities and instructions are in the “Lesson Plan” file in the Teacher Offices. You are encouraged to look ahead to see the lessons for the week. Preparation for the following day’s lesson can be completed during nap time or first thing in the morning during early drop off time. Teaching leads are giving weekly administrative time outside of ratios for Lesson Planning.

MandiSue: formatting and updating

2022-08-04T19:08:00Z

formatting and updating

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:08, 4 August 2022
Line 2:		Line 2:

	Each day the children engage in both formal lesson time as well as free play and centers time to be well rounded through developmentally appropriate learning. During the school year, we utilize Big Day for PreK curriculum as source material for our lessons. We encourage teachers to cater to their strengths when choosing which areas to highlight in the lessons. Incorporating additional activities and crafts is also welcome.		Each day the children engage in both formal lesson time as well as free play and centers time to be well rounded through developmentally appropriate learning. During the school year, we utilize Big Day for PreK curriculum as source material for our lessons. We encourage teachers to cater to their strengths when choosing which areas to highlight in the lessons. Incorporating additional activities and crafts is also welcome.
	During the Summer Session, our staff, in accordance with Pennsylvania’s Early Learning Standards and Kindergarten Readiness standards, creates our formal lessons. Copies of each week’s lesson plans, and corresponding activities and instructions are in the “Lesson Plan” file in the Teacher ~~Office~~. You are encouraged to look ahead to see the lessons for the week. Preparation for the following day’s lesson can be completed during nap time or first thing in the morning during early drop off time.
			During the Summer Session, our staff, in accordance with Pennsylvania’s Early Learning Standards and Kindergarten Readiness standards, creates our formal lessons. Copies of each week’s lesson plans, and corresponding activities and instructions are in the “Lesson Plan” file in the Teacher Offices. You are encouraged to look ahead to see the lessons for the week. Preparation for the following day’s lesson can be completed during nap time or first thing in the morning during early drop off time. Teaching leads are giving weekly administrative time outside of ratios for Lesson Planning.

	For Both Summer Session and the School Year, we also use Fundations products for extra early literacy skills. There is a Teaching Guide that can be used as a resource and for more information on how to use the flashcards, letter formation scripts, Baby Echo, etc.		For Both Summer Session and the School Year, we also use Fundations products for extra early literacy skills. There is a Teaching Guide that can be used as a resource and for more information on how to use the flashcards, letter formation scripts, Baby Echo, etc.
	More Information on Big Day for PreK:
	The Lessons are organized into eight 4-week Themes, each contained in a curriculum book.		More Information on Big Day for PreK: The Lessons are organized into eight 4-week Themes, each contained in a curriculum book. Within each book, there are weekly overviews and detailed lessons. The days are organized into 3 Big Experiences. These are overall ideas that you are trying to communicate, and each has multiple options for what you can do. This can be crafts, games, books, activities, songs, etc. We generally use Big Experience 1, and then combine Big Experience 2 & 3. Adding complimentary content is permitted. There are several types of materials utilized regularly with the curriculum. These are typically in the Theme Boxes in the downstairs Teacher's Office. They are: Math Mats, Posters (both large and small), Vocabulary Words (for the Word Wall), Books, Songs and Fingerplays. Please also note that there are many online resources available through the curriculum, such as worksheets and other handouts. These have been uploaded to the Sprouts google drive folder.
	Within each book, there are weekly overviews and detailed lessons.
	The days are organized into 3 Big Experiences. These are overall ideas that you are trying to communicate, and each has multiple options for what you can do. This can be crafts, games, books, ~~activites~~, songs, etc.		If you need access to the google drive folder, please speak to the Director for access.
	We generally use Big Experience 1, and then combine Big Experience 2 & 3.
	Adding complimentary content is permitted.		The Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards can be found here: https://www.pakeys.org/pa-early-learning-initiatives/early-learning-standards/
	There are several types of materials utilized regularly with the curriculum. ~~Most are kept in the shelving in the center of the room by the fish tank. Others~~ are in the Theme Boxes ~~on top of the large cupboard~~ in the ~~Main Classroom~~. They are:
	Math Mats
	Posters (both large and small)
	Vocabulary Words (for the Word Wall)
	Books
	Songs and Fingerplays
	Please also note that there are many online resources available through the curriculum, such as worksheets and other handouts. ~~The login information should be posted in~~ the ~~Teacher’s Office~~ to ~~utilize these resources~~, ~~and you~~ can ~~print from that computer~~.

PastorLance: Created page with "Category: Sprouts Each day the children engage in both formal lesson time as well as free play and centers time to be well rounded through developmentally appropriate learning. During the school year, we utilize Big Day for PreK curriculum as source material for our lessons. We encourage teachers to cater to their strengths when choosing which areas to highlight in the lessons. Incorporating additional activities and crafts is also welcome. During the Summer Sessio..."

2021-11-26T00:44:21Z

Created page with "Category: Sprouts Each day the children engage in both formal lesson time as well as free play and centers time to be well rounded through developmentally appropriate learning. During the school year, we utilize Big Day for PreK curriculum as source material for our lessons. We encourage teachers to cater to their strengths when choosing which areas to highlight in the lessons. Incorporating additional activities and crafts is also welcome. During the Summer Sessio..."

New page

[[Category: Sprouts]]

Each day the children engage in both formal lesson time as well as free play and centers time to be well rounded through developmentally appropriate learning. During the school year, we utilize Big Day for PreK curriculum as source material for our lessons. We encourage teachers to cater to their strengths when choosing which areas to highlight in the lessons. Incorporating additional activities and crafts is also welcome.
During the Summer Session, our staff, in accordance with Pennsylvania’s Early Learning Standards and Kindergarten Readiness standards, creates our formal lessons. Copies of each week’s lesson plans, and corresponding activities and instructions are in the “Lesson Plan” file in the Teacher Office. You are encouraged to look ahead to see the lessons for the week. Preparation for the following day’s lesson can be completed during nap time or first thing in the morning during early drop off time.
For Both Summer Session and the School Year, we also use Fundations products for extra early literacy skills. There is a Teaching Guide that can be used as a resource and for more information on how to use the flashcards, letter formation scripts, Baby Echo, etc.
More Information on Big Day for PreK:
The Lessons are organized into eight 4-week Themes, each contained in a curriculum book.
Within each book, there are weekly overviews and detailed lessons.
The days are organized into 3 Big Experiences. These are overall ideas that you are trying to communicate, and each has multiple options for what you can do. This can be crafts, games, books, activites, songs, etc.
We generally use Big Experience 1, and then combine Big Experience 2 & 3.
Adding complimentary content is permitted.
There are several types of materials utilized regularly with the curriculum. Most are kept in the shelving in the center of the room by the fish tank. Others are in the Theme Boxes on top of the large cupboard in the Main Classroom. They are:
Math Mats
Posters (both large and small)
Vocabulary Words (for the Word Wall)
Books
Songs and Fingerplays
Please also note that there are many online resources available through the curriculum, such as worksheets and other handouts. The login information should be posted in the Teacher’s Office to utilize these resources, and you can print from that computer.