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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
Staff/Teachers
Sylvia Dandrata - Manager of Early
Childhood Services
Rachel Zwiebel - Center Liason
Staff providing home based services at family shelters:
Jessica Gorey - Senior Social Worker
Craig Snyder - Developmental Educator
Directions to Waltham Creative Start
From 128 North or South:
- Take Exit 26 and follow signs that say Waltham
(Route 20).
- Stay on Route 20 until you come to Moody
Street (the Sovereign Bank will be on the right).
- Take a right onto Moody Street.
- Go about 1/2 mile and take a left onto High
Street.
- Take your first left onto Hall Street and the
center will be on your right.
From Watertown:
- Follow Main Street (Route 20) to Moody Street.
- Take a left onto Moody Street.
- Go about 1/2 mile and take a left onto High
Street.
- Take your first left onto Hall Street and the
center will be on your right.
From Newton:
- Follow Lexington Street (turns into Moody
Street at Newton/Waltham line).
- After the fire station on Moody Street, take a
right onto High Street.
- Take a left onto Hall Street and the center
will be on your right.
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