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A typical day...
Arrival, greeting, free choice
- Block area, Dramatic Play area, Library area,
Sand/Water table, Science area are learning centers located in the classroom
that are open to children and provide them with materials to engage in
solitary or small group play.
Breakfast
Reading
- Literacy is an important component to the
Creative Start curriculum. There are ample books throughout the classroom that
children can access. In addition, books are read in large group and small
group with opportunities for questions, conversations and discussions about
the books.
Washing Hand/Tooth Brushing
- The development of children’s self-help skills
helps build confidence and promotes healthy habits for life. Children are
encouraged to wash their hands before meals and after play. Tooth brushing is
done after meals.
Outdoor Play
- Is done daily, weather permitting, and can be
playing in the playground, taking neighborhood walks or visiting local
playgrounds.
Circle Time
- Allows children and teacher to discuss the
daily schedule, discuss relevant topics such as the weather or the ongoing
classroom theme.
Choice Time
- Teachers will provide children with a choice
between 2-3 activities that are related to the theme they are covering.
Lunch
Rest Time
- Not all children nap and rest time allows
those children who nap an opportunity to do so. For other children, it is an
opportunity to rest and do a quiet activity, such as looking at a book.
Snack and Table Activities
Outdoor Play
Choice Activities and departure
Primary Contacts
Kate Smith - MCS
Rebecca Freedman - Social Worker
Directions to Brookline Creative Start
at High Street
Take exit #25B onto I-95 SOUTH toward PROVIDENCE RI - go 13.5 mi
Take exit #20A/RT-9 EAST onto WORCESTER ST[RT-9] toward BOSTON/BROOKLINE - go 0.5 mi
Continue to follow RT-9 EAST - go 5.8 mi
Turn on HIGH ST - go 0.1 mi
Arrive at 22 HIGH ST, BROOKLINE
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Primary contacts
Kate Smith - MCS
Edwige Berrouet - Social Worker
Directions to Brookline
Creative Start at Egmont
Take exit #25B onto I-95 SOUTH toward PROVIDENCE RI - go 4.8 mi
Take exit #29A onto RT-2 EAST toward CAMBRIDGE/ARLINGTON - go 11.0 mi
Take ramp onto the highway toward BROOKLINE/KENMORE SQ. - go 0.2 mi
Take the RT-2 EAST exit onto BOSTON UNIVERSITY BRG[RT-2] - go 0.2 mi
Continue to follow RT-2 - go < 0.1 mi
Continue on ESSEX ST - go 0.1 mi
Turn on DUMMER ST - go 0.1 mi
Turn on AMORY ST - go 0.1 mi
Turn on EGMONT ST - go < 0.1 mi
Arrive at 15 EGMONT ST, BROOKLINE
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