The home-like atmosphere of our school is purposeful. Scheduling is kept at a minimum, but there is a definite plan. Children learn there are rules for the safety of one's self as well as others. They may express themselves in a variety of media, the use of art forms is vital to the development of young children. In this freedom they find satisfaction. Penryn Oaks Preschool offers a responsive environment where children learn by doing.

6:00 a.m. Arrival Inspection (Child hangs up wraps,
teacher checks for signs of illness while parent waits.)
AIM: to help mai tam good health and protect all children from infection through group contact
Free Play (Child joins in group play in front room free use of blocks, toys, playhouse, table games and puzzeles Outside, weather permitting.
AIM: to give opportunity for large muscle activity (Youngest toileted On the Hour throughout the
day except during nap).

8:00 am Clean-up, put away toys. Divide by age for next activity.
AIM: to develop responsibility by helping to put away toys.

9:00 am All children gather for stories, poems, finger play, sharing - talk time. Children sing, play rythym instruments, interpret music in activity, dance, listening to music of other cultures. AIM: to develop communication skills; music appreciation; rythym : self expression.

9:55 am Toileting of all children, and handwashing.

AIM: to help establish regularity in care of physical needs.

10:00 am Juice Time.
AIM: to help them appreciate a social eating experience.

10:15 am Outdoor-indoor use of materials, toys equipment, depencing on weather. When it rains play will be indoors.
AIM: to help children learn to play harmoniousily with others, to share willingly and take turns; but most of all - to enjoy group social activities.

11:00 am Creative materials introduced: clay, easels, finger - paints, chalk and wet paper, collage, craft projects, learning center.
AIM : to help develop artistic sensibilities and give wide experiance with various media for expression. Learning center is a responsive environment where children are learning concepts that carry into the future.

11:45 am Put away everything. (Everyone works to put things away.) General wash-up. Teachers assist only as necessary.
AIM: to help in appreciation of a family eating situation, and give some help in good table behavior. All half-day students must be picked up at noon or there will be an additional charge.

12:30 pm Toileting e;ain. Children remove shoes and place in designate place, goes to own bed.

1:00 PM NAP or rest. Teacher helps restless ones get settled.
AIM: to help them learn to care for their own need.

3:00 pm Gentle waking, toileting, self-help dressing as much as possible.
AIM: to help them learn to care for their own needs.

3:20 pm Snack time.

3:30 pm Outdoor, or indoor play, depending on weather. (or when the wind gets to cold.)

5:00 pm Quieter activities.
AIM: to help relax children to prepare them for going home.

6:00 pm Closing time. After closing time there will be a charge of $1 per every 1 mm. per child.

Throughout the year there will be regularly scheduled trips or walks to places of special interest to children. The program will be flexible enough to allow for many experiences and varied interests.

Penryn Oaks provides opportunities for young children to grow physically, mentally, emotionally and socially.