Cook's
Child Care Program JK/SK Room
Ages
(3.8 to 6 years)
Child to Teacher Ratio (10 children for 1 teacher)
Group Size: Maximum 20 children
Welcome
to our Junior & Senior Kindergarten Program!
Our JK/SK program
offers a safe and educational environment in which the children may
flourish. At Cook's we offer a program that promotes the overall physical,
emotional, social and cognitive development of all of the children in
our care on non-school days (half or full days); before and/or after
school; and during school holidays (PA Days, March Break, Christmas,
Summer).
From our Cook's
location on D'Arcy Street, we escort children to and from C.R. Gummow
Public School, Grant Sine Public School and St. Joseph's Separate School.
Highlights
of Our JK/SK Program
- We offer a similar
curriculum to that which is offered within the elementary schools.
- At the beginning
of the school year, we use the Jolly Phonics Program to help the children
learn to recognize the letters and sounds of the alphabet.
- We create a word
wall to encourage the children to begin to read some two and three
letter words.
- Everyday we update
our daily calendar to help the children learn the days of the week
and the months of the year.
- Our families
are provided a monthly calendar to keep the parents and children informed
about our themes and upcoming activities.
- On our monthly
calendar we indicate which child will be our leader for the day.
- When a child
sees his/her name on a specific day the child knows it is his/her
day to bring a show and tell item and be the helper of the day.
- Along with all
of the educational activities that we offer, we have a wide variety
of creative supplies and activities to encourage the children to explore
their own creativity while developing their fine motor and coordination
skills.
Goals
in the JK/SK Program
Our goals in the
JK/SK room are to help the children to:
- Recognize and
print their names.
- Recognize and
print letters of the alphabet.
- Get dressed and
undressed independently (shoes, coats, etc.)
- Recognize and
print numbers from 1 to 10.
- Recognize and
print some two and three-letter words.
- Work together
in both small and large groups.
Junior/Senior
Kindergarten Schedule:
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Time
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Activity
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6:30-8:00
8:00-8:45
* 8:00-8:40
8:45-9:00
9:00-9:15
9:15-10:15
10:15-11:15
11:15-11:30
11:30-11:50
11:50-12:00
12:00-12:30
12:30-1:00
1:00-1:45
1:45-2:15
2:15-2:30
2:30-3:45
* 2:30-3:45
3:45-4:00
4:00-4:15
4:00-6:00
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Children arrive
and are in a family-grouping situation. Staff welcomes each child
and family and find out how the child's day has started. If there
are any questions the staff will try to address it as quickly
as they can. A breakfast program is offered until 7:45. The children
are involved in self-chosen activities.
Children move to JK/SK room. Self-chosen exploration of activity
centres in JK/SK room.
Children attending C.R. Gummow Public School, Grant Sine Public
School, and St. Joseph's Separate School will depart with staff
escort(s).
Tidy up/washroom time/wash hands
Snack time has arrived. We have a great variety of snacks offered
(Our menu is posted on the wall in each playroom and is provided
in the parent handbook).
Tidy up/washroom time/wash hands. The children are preparing to
go outside.
Outside time. There are a variety of gross motor and fine motor
activities (balls, bikes, various riding toys, sand toys and our
fabulous climber). Staff monitor and join in the activities.
Back indoors to remove outdoor clothing and footwear; use the
washroom; and wash our hands.
Creative Activities/Self-chosen Activities.
Tidy up. Wash our hands for lunch.
Lunch. Children are encouraged to use their manners at this time.
Staff sits with the children and we find this is a great time
for conversations between staff and children. We try to make this
time as relaxing and enjoyable as we can.
Quiet book time.
Creative Activities/Self-chosen Activities.
A theme-based circle with discussions, stories, songs and activities
happens at this time.
Washroom/cloakroom.
Children participate in outdoor activities (weather permitting).
Indoor self-chosen activities during inclement weather.
Children attending C.R. Gummow Public School, Grant Sine Public
School, and St. Joseph's Separate School will be picked up at
school and walk back to Centre with staff escort(s).
Children use the washroom and hands are washed before snack.
Children sit at the table with staff and are offered snack and
a drink. It is a relaxed, social time for the children and adults.
Indoor self-chosen activities. Home time.
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