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Art
A variety of materials and methods are used to promote creative expression and appreciation for works of art. |
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Breakfast
A well balanced breakfast is served daily from 7am-8:30 am
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Cooking & Baking
Cooking provides a wide variety of experience for children including an opportunity to learn reading and math skills, new vocabulary, measuring skills, and the importance of following instructions. It also introduces children to the basic principles of healthy eating.
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Fine Motor Activities
Fine motor skills are very important for children to develop. Fine Motor Skills involve the small muscles of the body that enable such functions as writing, grasping small objects, and fastening clothing. Our teachers develop lessons and activities daily to help foster children’s fine motor skill development. |
Dance Class
Bi-monthly class offered for children 3 and up with Linda Mensch from the Moving Company here in Warwick. |
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Nutritional lunches
In conjunction with the campus kitchen, we provide a healthy lunch for your child each day. Menus are distributed monthly and alternatives are provided as necessary.
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Healthy snacks
Snacks are offered daily and provided by us.
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Reading & writing basics
children begin to learn literacy basics as early as in our infant room through story time, songs, nursery rhymes, and more. Our curriculum progressively and developmentally increases as the children move through the different age groups.
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Phonics Instruction
Children learn the connections between letter patterns and the sounds they represent.
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Math readiness
Children are introduced to math concepts through counting/recognition, calendar activities, geometric shapes, terms related to time, space, and quantity, tools of measurement.
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Science experiments
We introduce children to characteristics of living things and help them develop respect and appreciation for animals and the environment.
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Author studies
Dr. Seuss, Eric Carl, and Mercer Mayer are among some of our favorites
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Foreign language introduction
Our children are exposed to languages such as Spanish, French, and Korean. The children not only learn some basic foreign language skills, but exposure to the cultures they come from is important to us as well.
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Socialization
the children engage in cooperative play and group activities and with teacher guidance begin to develop meaningful relationships with their peers.
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Intergenerational activities
our unique programs allows for daily interaction between the Mt. Alverno Assisted Living residents and the Schervier Pavilion residents. These interactions are diverse and include singing, arts & crafts, cooking, and more. For more information this program and its benefits please click on the intergenerational link on this website.
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Computer Skills
Children use teacher-selected software on our classroom computer to learn basic terminology and use of the mouse. Computer programs also are used to reinforce the cognitive skills the children are working on.
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Yoga
There are many benefits that children derive from yoga. Physically, it enhances their flexibility, strength, coordination, and body awareness. In addition, their concentration and sense of calmness and relaxation improves. Yoga also encourages a child’s self esteem.
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Tae Kwan Do
Taekwondo is a traditional martial art, a guide for the formation of outstanding character and a modern sport supported by an ancient philosophy. Our children benefit from Taekwondo in a variety of ways: physically, by developing flexibility, good coordination and a strong body. Mentally, by building self-confidence, exercising good judgment and nurturing a sound mind. Philosophically, by learning respect and to help others. Click here for more information about our TKD program
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Music
Activities develop music appreciation, rhythm and awareness of children's body in space. They include singing, dancing, listening to music, and matching rhythms through singing, clapping and playing instruments. |
Field trips
Taking children on field trips provides an important contribution to the learning process. Our children visit places such as apple orchards, farms, museums, theaters, parks, and more to add another dimension of learning and fun to their experience at our center. |
Outdoor play
We have three outdoor play areas on our grounds to allow for all of the children to get outside everyday as weather permits. The children have plenty of time and space to run around, climb, play, and even do some work such as gardening and journal writing. Besides the physical benefits of being outdoors other valuable learning opportunities also arise as the children encounter objects in nature or other subjects that captivate their attention. |
