Ms. Fayetta’s Preschool Activities

Art Activities

Art Activities have been proven to help young children creatively express their thoughts and feelings.  They help reinforce fine-motor skills and concept development in areas such as letter recognition, number recognition, colors, shapes and size relationships.

Block Play

Block play has been noted for giving children experience with many different concepts, such as number skills, balance, organization skills/ concept, size and shape discrimination, spatial relationships, cause and effect, and classification.  Creativity play, cooperative play skills and problem solving are also promoted during block play.

Circle Time

Circle Time is our group gathering time during which we share reading books, stories, ideas, observations and plans.  Circle Activities are used to stimulate students’ thinking, enrich their social skills, and expand their attention spans.

Dramatic Play

Dramatic play activities help children solve problems, express themselves, practice life skills, improve social skills and increase self-esteem.

Fine-Motor Activities

Fine-motor activities are needed to help improve small-muscle development and eye and coordination.  Puzzles, beads, laces, pegboards, crayons, and scissors are used in the manipulative area for fine motor development.

Gross-Motor Activities

Gross-motor activities give children the opportunity to use their muscles with their imaginations, as they engage in fun, healthy exercise, such as jumping, climbing and running.

Music Activities

Musical activities are used to explore sound and promote the child’s listening skills, social skills and creative expression.

 Sand and Water Activities

Sand and water activities promote the development of math, science and language skills.   They allow students to experiment with textures and the properties of different substances.

 Science Activities

Science activities and lessons offer children many hands on opportunities for observation, experimentation, investigation, exploration and making predictions using higher level skills.

                                                       Story Time

Story time inspires and motivates children to develop an appreciation and enjoyment of literature.  Reading activities enhance children’s vocabulary and comprehension skills, and also expand their knowledge base.