Dino Room

THE Dino ROOM HAS MANY DISTINCT LEARNING AREAS:

Dramatic Area - gives children many opportunities to use and act out their imaginations through role playing. Block Area - encourages our children to build and construct, communicate with each other, co-operate and explore space by building high and wide. Sensory Area - gives many opportunities for children to learn pre-math skills and to develop eye-hand co-ordination by pouring, filling, counting, measuring and comparing the substances provided for example sand, cornmeal, rice, pastas and water. Creative Area - gives children opportunities to develop a sense of creativity by the use of many media like markers, pencils, stamps, chalk boards, stencils, paints, play dough, plasticine, silly putty and many other materials. Our art shelf is set up in a non-directive way to encourage free choice. Quiet Area - children are given and provided many opportunities for listening, reading and communicating with each other on their own and with the staff and appreciating the importance and value of books, songs and stories.

A Typical Day in the Dino Room

Time Activity

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM In Sesame or Dino Room, alternates weekly

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Snack

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM Washroom routine

9:00AM - 10:00 AM Group 1: Outdoor/gym
Group 2: Indoor activities

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Group 2: Learning circle

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Group 2: Outdoor/gym

Group 1: Indoor activities

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM Group 1: Learning circle

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM Washroom routine

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Lunch and washroom

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Nap time

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Rise and Shine, Washroom

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Outside activities/gym

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Indoor activities

Note: We do not split up groups in the afternoon.