Teacher's Directed Time

During these times the child participates in group activities together with children of a similar age. The activities have been planned by the group teacher and are age related so that the children will progress to more advanced Rings and stories as they mature.

Activities are related to the current theme e.g. Animal Homes/The Builder. Each theme lasts two weeks. Each group goes on one outing during the second and third term to venues such as the local library, Mini Town etc. The children are also involved in a Life Skills programme which promotes the building of a positive self concept; developement of problem-solving skills; effective communication and management of conflict situations.

The pre-school children in the Grade R (Reception) class participate in a School Readiness Programme as set out in the Education Department syllabus which encourages the children to work in small groups, make decisions, complete set tasks, carry out instructions, explore pre-maths concepts, improve concentration and refine small muscle control – all of which are pre-requisites for Grade 1. Audiblox exercises, Matal activities and simple science experiments are also included in this programme.

During these times the child participates in group activities together with children of a similar age. The activities have been planned by the group teacher and are age related so that the children will progress to more advanced Rings and stories as they mature.

Activities are related to the current theme e.g. Animal Homes/The Builder. Each theme lasts two weeks. Each group goes on one outing during the second and third term to venues such as the local library, Mini Town etc. The children are also involved in a Life Skills programme which promotes the building of a positive self concept; developement of problem-solving skills; effective communication and management of conflict situations.

The pre-school children in the Grade R (Reception) class participate in a School Readiness Programme as set out in the Education Department syllabus which encourages the children to work in small groups, make decisions, complete set tasks, carry out instructions, explore pre-maths concepts, improve concentration and refine small muscle control – all of which are pre-requisites for Grade 1. Audiblox exercises, Matal activities and simple science experiments are also included in this programme.


Free Choice Time “Play is the serious business of childhood”

a) Garden
Activities – sand play, water play, sensopathic activities, mud, clay modelling, wood work, climbing apparatus. Here a child builds a healthy body while climbing, running, jumping and balancing.
The activities provide opportunity for – i) pleasure and delight; ii) the developement of skills; iii) social contacts; iv) the release of emotions; v) constructive, imaginative and creative play. This area is under supervisioin of two teachers.

b) Creative Area
Activities – painting, drawing, cutting and painting, anti-waste constructions, special activities and dough modelling. Here a child satisfies his needs to experiment and create.
The activities provide opportunity for : i) use of colour and development of form; ii) control of fine muscles and co-ordination; iii) learning through senses; iv) the development of skills.

c) Fantasy Area
Activities – domestic play : i.e. dolls, tea-sets etc., dressing-up, shop, puppets, blocks and supportive toys, e.g. cars and boats. This is where a child is free to express his conception of the every day world or how he wishes or imagines it to be.
The activities provide opportunity for i) enjoyment; ii) self expression through the enactment of different rolls; iii) the release from frustration and fears iv) creative and constructive ideas; v) the stimulation of creative and imaginative play; vi) encouragement of the inhibited child.

d) Cognitive Area
Activities – puzzles, books, games, constructive toys. This is where a child satisfies his needs to achieve and learns to use his mind in all ways necessary for intellectual development.
The activities provide opportunity for; i) the acqusition of skills; ii) developing powers of thinking and reasoning; iii) eye-hand co-ordination; iv) to share and take turns; v) concentration and perseverance; vi) language development.

a) Garden
Activities – sand play, water play, sensopathic activities, mud, clay modelling, wood work, climbing apparatus. Here a child builds a healthy body while climbing, running, jumping and balancing.
The activities provide opportunity for – i) pleasure and delight; ii) the developement of skills; iii) social contacts; iv) the release of emotions; v) constructive, imaginative and creative play. This area is under supervisioin of two teachers.

b) Creative Area
Activities – painting, drawing, cutting and painting, anti-waste constructions, special activities and dough modelling. Here a child satisfies his needs to experiment and create.
The activities provide opportunity for : i) use of colour and development of form; ii) control of fine muscles and co-ordination; iii) learning through senses; iv) the development of skills.

c) Fantasy Area
Activities – domestic play : i.e. dolls, tea-sets etc., dressing-up, shop, puppets, blocks and supportive toys, e.g. cars and boats. This is where a child is free to express his conception of the every day world or how he wishes or imagines it to be.
The activities provide opportunity for i) enjoyment; ii) self expression through the enactment of different rolls; iii) the release from frustration and fears iv) creative and constructive ideas; v) the stimulation of creative and imaginative play; vi) encouragement of the inhibited child.

d) Cognitive Area
Activities – puzzles, books, games, constructive toys. This is where a child satisfies his needs to achieve and learns to use his mind in all ways necessary for intellectual development.
The activities provide opportunity for; i) the acqusition of skills; ii) developing powers of thinking and reasoning; iii) eye-hand co-ordination; iv) to share and take turns; v) concentration and perseverance; vi) language development.

 
 

 
 

 
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