Preschool Program
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Bienvenue au Moyen Jardin!
Children in the Moyen Jardin are learning to become part of the community. They are forming strong bonds with their classmates and enjoying exploring all areas of the classroom with their friends. During work time, also known as free play, children can be seen building elaborate structures in the block corner, “cooking” delicious meals in the socio-dramatic area or painting a beautiful work of art with watercolors.
Throughout the day, the children are exposed to a wide variety of stimulating and enriching activities carefully planned by their teachers. Large-group, small-group, and individual activities alternate to provide teachers with the opportunity to spend one-on-one time with the children while also offering the children opportunities to explore a broader classroom dynamic. During lesson time, children work with their teachers in smaller group settings. For instance, some children might be learning how to trace the uppercase letters in their cahier d’écriture (writing notebook), while others could be gluing feathers on the letter F!
Thematic units are used to illustrate the Moyen Jardin curriculum. The following is an example of concepts that were explored while learning about Space!
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Academic Activities
Literacy
S is for Stars! We will trace the uppercase letter S in our cahier d’écriture and decorate it with shining stars!
Math
Practice sequencing by putting pictures of key events from a space shuttle journey into logical order. Tell the story to your classmates.
The class will read the books I Want to Be an Astronaut by Byron Barton and Comets, Stars, the Moon and Mars by Douglas Florian.
Science
What is the difference between a living and non-living thing? What do livings things have in common? What are some of our basic needs? We’ll also read I See the Moon and the Moon Sees Me by Jonathan London.
French
The children will learn vocabulary relating to a lunar journey: J’observe… (I am looking at)… le robot (robot), les pierres (rocks), la poussière (dust) and le télescope (telescope). We’ll use some of our new words by reading Bonsoir Lune de Margaret Wise Brown as a group.
Health
We will read the book I Don’t Want to Take a Bath by Julie Sykes and Tim Warnes, as we learn appropriate methods for personal hygiene.
Performing and Creative Arts
Art
Design a rocket ship using a paper towel roll, streamers and a variety of other structural and decorative materials.
Music
Learn the songs “I’m a Little Rocket” and “Four Little Stars.”
Movement and Drama
Sun and shadow game – Pretend to be your partner’s shadow by imitating his or her gestures.
Sensorial Activity
What would it feel like to touch the moon? Explore the texture of modeling sand as we pretend to explore the moon.
Practical Life
We will learn how to use a dustpan and broom to scoop up objects.
Social Skills
Read A Splendid Friend, Indeed by Suzanne Bloom and discuss how you are a good friend to others.