Learning Through Active Play
All children can learn and deserve high expectations that are age, individually, and culturally appropriate. In the Y's Preschool Program, we engage children through music, mathematical activities, and cooperative play.
Learning Outcomes
Play is the work of the child. Children use a variety of strategies to gather information based upon their individual approaches to learning. Children develop phonemic awareness, a foundational skill of speaking and listening, by listening to rhyming stories, singing songs, and engaging in word play activities.
Mathematical skill are developed when children compare quantities, find patterns, test ideas, and confront real problems.
Children will engage in cooperative play with their peers and in back and forth conversation with teachers and each other about their play.
Preschool Program Locations
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Address:
1001 Briggs Road, Suite 260, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
Phone:
856-231-9622 ext. 3813
Frequently Asked Questions
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We follow a 1 adult to 10 children ratio for preschool.
Daily notes on the curriculum, lessons, and activities are provided through Tadpoles. Families are provided with development progress reports three times per year.
Handwashing occurs upon entering the classroom, before handling food and feeding, after handling body fluids, before and after messy play.
Surfaces in the learning center are washed and sanitized frequently. Rest mats/coats are sanitized weekly and bedding is sent home at the end of each week to be laundered. Carpets and toys are cleaned regularly.
To learn more about the health and safety precautions we follow at Y Early Learning Centers, please review our Family Manual. We also follow the standards outlined by Praesidium for child protection.
Families shall provide a seasonably appropriate change of clothing as messy play, food spills, and toileting accidents are still common at this age.
Families provide a standard crib sheet and blanket, change of seasonally appropriate clothing, sippy cup or water bottle, and possibly lunch depending on location.
All items brought from home shall be labeled with the child’s full name.
Bathroom trips are provided at least every 2 hours.
Nap time is for 2 hours after lunch on a cot or rest mat.
Preschoolers spend time outdoors daily so appropriate outerwear is necessary year round.
Closed toe and closed heel shoes, such as sneakers, are best for all age groups.
Screen time is not permitted in preschool rooms.