Welcome to our Adventurer room! In this room we encourage self-discovery, independence, exploration and learning through play. We recognize that each child is an individual and strive to provide an environment that enhances each child's development.
Developmentally Appropriate Learning Areas:
Apple's Greatest provides developmentally appropriate learning areas for our classroom. Here are the learning areas and activities in the Adventurer Room.
Self Help Skills: Self Help Skills are important in your child's development. We will help your child throughout the day to learn to clean up after activities, clean up lunch, dress themselves and help them learn self-help skills whenever possible and appropriate throughout your child's day. Working on these skills at home helps to further encourage these important self-help skills.
Art: Many materials are provided for the children to allow them to be individually creative. Some of the supplies are; Paint, glue, markers, playdough, shaving cream, crayons and more!
Music: Music time includes playing rhythm instruments, singing songs and dancing to music.
Story-Time: Stories may be told by reading books and making up stories!
Manipulative Area: Legos, puzzles, stringing toys and various other games are among the options in our manipulative area.
Large Muscle Activities: We have our outdoor play area and the Normandale Gym to enhance large motor skills, as well as a climber in the room. We provide push toys, balls and a variety of games to encourage growth in the child's
development.
Dramatic Play: We play dress up, have telephone talks, play with babies and do a lot of pretend cooking!
Sensory Area: We change the contents of the table regularly so the children can experience different textures. Some of the contents include: water, shaving cream, cotton balls and sand.
Outdoor and Gym Play: Outdoor play is a special part of our child's day. Fresh air and exercise are important to your child's health andto the curriculum. You can help your child enjoy the outdoors and gym play by making sure your child is properly dressed and wearing comfortable shoes for play activities.