The Ladybugs

Our living and learning environment is designed to meet the overall needs of young preschoolers and to facilitate their development through age-appropriate experiences. Due to the individuality of each child expectations vary; each child is challenged but not hurried. Lesson plans are individualized based on observations and goals for each child. 

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Language Skills

• Increase vocabulary, 3-5 word phrases

• Identifies animals, simple objects and names friends in class

• Participates in songs, nursery rhymes, finger plays

• Looks at books and enjoys listening to stories

• Expanding vocabulary with the use of plurals, pronouns and past tenses

• Answers “Who” and “Where” questions

Math

• Verbally Counting 1-10

• Comparing sizes and amounts, learning concepts such as big/small, short/tall, more/less

• Identifying shapes and colors

• Matching objects

• Simple large peg puzzles

Social Emotional

• Develop self-esteem through self-awareness and a positive self-image

• Develop independence through learning how to care for oneself

• Verbalize wants, needs and thoughts

• Use of manners: please, thank you, I need help

• Develops basic safety awareness skills

Fine motor

• Lacing beads

• Express creativity with the use variety of markers, paint brushes, and drawing materials

• Draws a simple face, vertical and horizontal lines

• Rolls, pounds and squeezes playdough

• Builds tower with blocks

Body Coordination

• Throws a small object with meaning

• Catches a ball

• Jumps with two feet

• Claps and dances with music

• Runs with coordination

• Moves up and down stairs

Personal Skills

• Identifies self as independent of others

• Uses open drinking cup and spoon

• Identifies body parts

• Toilet training and gains independence in bathroom

• Cleaning up classroom and respect for toys

• Gaining independence with nose blowing and hand washing