The children gain experience in work concentration habits and socialization skills within a play type atmosphere. It is known that the age of this child tends to exhibit a carefree attitude while practicing a sense of play in a style known as “parallel play”. The experiences that the child gains through this type of program allows her/him to progress naturally toward the next plateau of development. The daily schedule consists of work time with the materials, an outdoor play time and a group structured time where sharing, songs, demonstrations of materials, songs and stories are explored.
This program may be in a schedule of two, three or five days per week. During any of these programs, snacks and a nutritious lunch are provided as well as an optional nap for those children remaining through the regular program or extended portion of the day