Our pre-school focus has been rather sporadic for the last few years, aiming to change the situation this year. Resurrecting block periods and planning to include Ignatius(K), Saxon(Gr 2) & Genevieve(Gr 4) with some of the sessions.
Block A – Gathering Time – Prayers/hymn; family
Faith Time – Singing-20 Religious Songs. My Jesus and I chart, Simple Catechism Questions and Bible/Faith story (Liturgical Year Program)
Block B – Seat time
Puzzles and Mont. type activities.
Ideas listed at bottom.
Block C – Outdoor Play time
Block D (MTea) – Nature Hunt
Bring back finds and sort
Block E – Picture Bk Time, Poetry
@30 min.
Block F – Art/Craft
Playdough etc
Block G (after lunch) – Free Time
Seat time Ideas:
Stringing Beads
Stencil Work
Matching Objects with Letters
Sorting Nature Finds
Letters with Playdough
Numbers to Object Amounts
Lacing Cards
Fabric Cards
Colour Cards
Cutting
Baster
Stamping
Shape Sorting
Letter Sound Boxes