Sprouts Program

Sprouts Program

In this program children learn directly by engaging with the environment, interacting with their peers and working with adults, while teachers help provide various provocations and materials. This program is mixed age grouping with a 1:3 ratio.  While the Sprouts program is welcoming and appropriate for all children between the ages of 2 years 9 months and 6 years old, the majority will have at least 1 year of preschool experience. Sprouts meet on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 9 am -12:30 pm.

Program Goals

The primary goal of the Sprouts program is to become co-learners and/or co-researchers while building self-esteem and fostering healthy relationships. As the children begin to ask questions, the teachers guide the group to thought-promoting questions to further learning or gain understanding of a topic. While children are in this program, they gain knowledge of how to find answers to some of their questions, explore possible solutions, hypothesize and engage in direct interaction with what is relevant to him/her. In a social setting, children experience what it means to be a part of a group, how to solve a problem and how to communicate successfully. Children will grow, develop and gain a better understanding of themselves and the world around them.

How it Happens

In the Sprouts Program, everything happens through play and the interests of the children. Children in this program will build upon their experiences and previous knowledge as well as observe, explore, discover, wonder and manipulate new materials in the environment. New art materials and mediums will be introduced through the art studio. The teacher works with the children and materials as she guides them through their expanding base of knowledge.

Sprouts Daily Schedule

9:00-9:30 - Arrival, greetings, and indoor/outdoor play

9:30-10:00 - Morning Gathering with Morning Snack

10:00-11:20 - Daily activities, inside, outside and ongoing project work

11:20-11:30 - Clean up for lunch: Wash tables and hands

11:30-11:50 - Lunchbox Time

11:50-12:15 - Free play inside and outside

12:15-12:25 - Clean-up

12:25-12:30 - Goodbye Song with whole school

12:30 - End of school day

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