School Age
Pumpkin Patch Early Learning Center has designed a School Age program that will continue to encourage the development of skills, knowledge and concepts for success in school as well as the world.
Our program offers various learning centers where children are exposed to social, physical, emotional and cognitive skills, while creating a partnership with parents and schools to assist with homework and offer children a safe and enjoyable extension of their day.
In the art and dramatic play areas children can express themselves in a number of ways. They have the ability to use a variety of materials and work along with their peers.
They can work with a variety of materials to create a project or work on long-term projects. Drawing, coloring, painting, collages or clay work are some examples of materials that can be used.
They may also participate in role playing, and problem solving, creating skits, and expressing their ideas and acting out their thoughts.
Our School Age program will offer a variety of age appropriate reading materials to encourage the continued development of reading skills.
We will provide language and reading opportunities through an environment and wide range of writing materials.
The type of language and reading concepts your child may participate in are reading during group time, daily homework time, reading with peers, teachers or alone, and using writing to enhance other activities.
We have a large variety of indoor and outdoor equipment that enhances physical development throughout the day. You may see children participating in the following types of activities: group sports (ex. kickball, dodge ball, basketball) or small motor activities.
The skills that are focused on are social confidence, problem solving with peers and adults, communication with peers and adults, self confidence, critical thinking skills, attention and pride in homework and other projects, and participation in group projects.
