Learning Centers

Weight Lifting Class

Block Area

When I play in a block area, I am learning:

Concepts of shape, size, length and location, all important in learning to read and do mathematics.
To create and repeat patterns, a math skill.
To exercise my imagination and creativity.
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To solve problems.

Weight Lifting Class

Art Area

When I create in the art area, I am learning:

Concepts of shape, size, location and design.
To exercise my imagination and creativity.
About how colors mix to form new colors.
To distinguish patterns from background, a reading skill.
To control the small muscles of my hand.

Weight Lifting Class

Writing Center

When I write and draw in the writing center, I am learning:

To hold a pencil and control with pressure.
To express myself with words.
Eye-hand coordination.
To control the small muscles of my hand.
To exercise my creativity and imagination.

Weight Lifting Class

Letter Games

When I play letter games, (magnetic letters, letter cookie cutters, alphabet bingo) I am learning:

To recognize and name upper and lower case letters.
To associate letters with the sound they make.
To recognize my name and certain words.

Weight Lifting Class

Sing Songs

When I sing songs at school, I am learning:

Principles of music and rhythm.
Memory skills.
Sequencing.
Auditory discrimination skills.

Weight Lifting Class

Play Outside

When I play outside, I am learning:

Physical strength, coordination and balance.
To solve problems.
Self-confidence as I develop new skills.
To cooperate with others.
Safety limits.

Weight Lifting Class

Play With Water

When I play with water, I am learning:

To distinguish between things that sink and float.
To observe changes as water takes different form in different containers.
About wet, dry and evaporation.
Concepts of empty and full, volume and weight, relevant to mathematics.

Weight Lifting Class

Play With Table Toys

When I play with table toys, I am learning:

About the relations of parts to whole.
One-to-one correspondence.
To make and repeat patterns, a math concept.
Left to right progression, a reading skill.
Symmetry, shapes, order and design.

Weight Lifting Class

Play In Dramatic Play

When I play in dramatic play, I am learning:

To express with words.
To take on the role of someone else.
To communicate with voice tones as well as words.
To use my imagination.

Learning Centers at Hilltop