Contact
Information:
Kaiti
Galanopoulos
Saint Athanasius
the Great
Four Appleton
Street
Arlington, MA
02476
Phone
(781)648-9639
(781)354-9232
kaitigalanopoulos@gmail.com
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Little Halos
Curriculum
At the center of the Little
Halos preschool, prekindergarten curriculum is theme-study.
Theme-study encourages depth learning through hands-on and
experiences. This thematic learning is integrated into all
aspects of the day be it arts and crafts or play time. We
carefully and intentionally expand the children's knowledge
through drama, creative movements, stories, poetry, painting,
writing, and play. No two children are the same and we
believe that no two educational experiences should be the same;
to this end we give each child the opportunity to learn in many
different ways.
Children are encouraged to
participate in the following:
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Time to play alone or with
friends
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Story time - listening and
discovery
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Art - developing a sense of
beauty, harmony and creativity
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Make believe - self
expression and imagination
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Nature/city walks -
understanding the world around us
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Learning centers -
opportunity to work in small groups with hands-on material
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Circle time - social
interaction through talking, sharing, singing and games
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Developing a peaceable
classroom where the three Ts of responsibility, respect and
risk-taking are encouraged through discussion and role
modeling
Sample Daily Schedule
8:30 STUDENTS
ARRIVE
The Teacher welcomes and
receives the students. Planned play stations are
available to allow for a smooth parent-child "good-bye"
9:00 MORNING PRAYER
The teacher will lead a morning
prayer in front of the icons and portable altar. The
children learn to make their cross and to recite prayers with
the teacher.
9:15 MORNING FREE
PLAY/SNACK AND CLEAN-UP
Social Skills, manners,
friendship and being part of a community are embedded during
this time.
9:45 GROUP TIME
Students are engaged in small
group thematic learning. Activities may include cooking,
arts & crafts, water/sand play, etc.
10:45 OUTSIDE TIME/GROSS MOTOR
TIME
Students develop gross motor
skills by engaging in activities based on theme study.
11:30 CLEAN-UP
11:45 READ ALOUD
12:00
DISMISSAL/PRAYER/DEPARTURE
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