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SNT NYC Pre-K For All Program
If you are a current resident of NYC and your child will turn 4-years old by December 31st, you will be eligible to enroll in the free Pre-K For All program, sponsored by the NYC Department of Education.
In our full-day program, activities are provided to support the development of needed skills and knowledge. Our daily schedule provides students with opportunities for individual, small, and whole group learning through a balance of student and adult-initiated activities. Some activities included in our daily schedules are:
If you are a current resident of NYC and your child will turn 4-years old by December 31st, you will be eligible to enroll in the free Pre-K For All program, sponsored by the NYC Department of Education.
In our full-day program, activities are provided to support the development of needed skills and knowledge. Our daily schedule provides students with opportunities for individual, small, and whole group learning through a balance of student and adult-initiated activities. Some activities included in our daily schedules are:
Activity |
Description |
Snack and Meal Time |
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Nap and Rest Time |
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Gross Motor Time |
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Center Time |
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Meeting/Circle Time |
• Meeting/Circle Time include, but is not limited to: — Time to talk about the day’s activities and choices for Center Time — Read Alouds — Music and Movement activities |
CENTER TIME ACTIVITIES
Content Area |
Description |
Art |
• Painting/drawing • Using three dimensional materials • Making collages • Modeling with clay/Play Dough |
Music and Movement |
• Experimenting with instruments • Dancing • Exercising to music (e.g. yoga, zumba) •Acting out the content of songs |
Nature, Science & Discovery |
• Using magnifying glasses to investigate the properties of natural materials • Sorting natural materials (e.g. rocks, leaves, shells) according to various characteristics • Completing a weather chart with teacher support • Planting a garden and caring for it |
Math and Manipulatives |
• Using puzzles of varying shapes and difficulties for manipulation, reasoning, and problem-solving • Using open-ended resource sets with items representing a range of shapes, colors, sizes, and weights, for comparing, sorting, weighing, or for use in games or making patterns • Using small connecting toys for manipulating and building fine-motor skills. • Using tape measures, rulers, abaci, or other resources, along with items of various sizes to encourage measurement and comparison (e.g. bigger, smaller, more, less, etc.) |
Block Play |
• Building structures related to the current unit • Students are encouraged to build structures that reflect their neighborhood •Talking with students about the spaces they created |
Computer |
• Students use recommended literacy and/or math games on: — Computers — Smartboards |
Sand and Water |
• Digging and pouring • Conducting sink and float experiments • Students observe how many teaspoons of sand or water are needed to fill various measuring cups • Students are encouraged to make patterns in the sand |
Literacy Centers |
• Utilizing the library with books for children to read or read aloud • Listening to books and music • Making books from student work |
Relaxation and Comfort |
• Using a cozy corner for a student’s private time • Lounging on soft toys or furnishings • Reading on bean bags • Conducting quiet activities in a comfortable space |
Dramatic Play |
• Pretending with child-size kitchens • Dressing up with costumes • Playing with a pretend register and/or store supplies |