Preschool Sessions
| (Click session time for daily schedule) | ||
| Monday, Wednesday, Friday | Morning Session | 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. |
| Tuesday, Thursday | Morning Session | 9:00 - 11:30 A.M. |
| Tuesday, Thursday | Afternoon Session | 1:00 - 3:30 P.M. |
The Grinnell College Preschool sessions run from September through May. The preschool calendar coordinates with the Grinnell College calendar (which differs from the public school calendar). The calendar for the current year is given out during home visits.
Curriculum
Curriculum is the framework for learning opportunities and experiences. It is a process in which children gain knowledge while developing life skills.
The Grinnell College Preschool uses The Creative Curriculum® and provides developmentally appropriate activities and materials with a theme/project/studies approach. The units are coordinated by the teachers and are often generated by the children’s interests. We provide a balance of active and quiet activities, individual and small and large group activities, child initiated and adult initiated activities, and indoor and outdoor play activities. Learning centers are provided that allow children to explore, experiment, discover, create and ask questions.
Typical Preschool Session
A typical session will include large and small group activities, story reading, dramatic play activities, computer activities, art activities, snack, and outdoor play.
[Descriptions of classroom activities]
The preschool utilizes the following learning centers:
| Group time | Easel painting | Art table/writing center/typing center |
| Game table | Science/discovery area | Puzzles/manipulative toys and games |
| Lego table | Math center | Large wooden building blocks |
| Brio train set | Small wooden unit block/props | Sand table/sensory tubs/water table |
| Workbench | Dramatic play area | Musical instrument table |
| Computer | Library/stories on tape listening area/ story retelling props/puppets |
[Descriptions of learning centers]
Special activities include "Show & Tell," "Person of the Week," field trips, book orders, and school photographs. Information about special events will be communicated to families, or you can contact the Director.
For additional information contact:
Karen Veerhusen-Langerud at veerhuse@grinnell.edu
or (641) 269-3320; 1207 Park Street, Grinnell, IA 50112.
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