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Preschool & Pre-K

At Berry Patch Early Learning Center our Preschool/ Pre-K programs offer a well-rounded, developmentally appropriate curriculum to meet your child’s needs. Our program “Learning: Center Stage” follows the NJ State Department of Education Preschool Teaching and Learning Expectations: Standards of Quality guidelines for good practice.

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We strive to provide the best possible program for your child’s physical, social, and intellectual growth. Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Music skills are integrated into the curriculum and encourage creativity. We also recognize the value of play for children’s learning and development. A nurturing, positive environment that promotes a love of learning is provided and builds a solid foundation for your child. Our program provides the atmosphere for the children to build self-esteem, make friends, and have fun

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Schedule and Activities

Our busy schedule is structured, yet flexible, to allow for variables each day. The schedule for the Preschool (3 year old class) and Pre-K (4 year old class) classes are as follows:

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  • Preschool & Pre-K Before Care

  • 6:00-7:30 - Breakfast

  • 7:30-8:00 - Free Play

  • 8:00-8:05 - Clean-Up

  • 8:05-8:45 - Table toys/ Learning Centers

  • 8:30am: Pre-K students report to classroom

  • 8:45am: Preschool students report to classroom

  • Unpack Book Bag, Table Toys and Center Play

  • 9:00am Circle Time (Morning Song, Weather, Calendar (Pre-K), Flag Salute and Song, Attendance, Theme Discussion, Story, Song and/or Finger play)

  • 9:20am Restrooms

  • 9:30am Small Healthy choice snack

  • 9:45amProject Time (Language Arts, Science, and/or Math)

  • 10:30am Gross Motor, Outdoor Playground and/or Table Toys/Center Play

  • 11:30am Pack up/ Dismissal for Half Day Preschool/Pre-K students

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  • Extended Preschool/Pre-K

  • Restrooms

  • 11:45am Lunch Time

  • 12:15pm Group activity

  • 12:45pm Story time & Rest time

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  • Preschool & Pre-K After Care

  • 2:30pm Rest room

  • 2:45pm End of day circle time (Song, Story time, finger plays)

  • 3:00pm: Dismissal for Full Day Pre-K Students

  • 3:10pm small healthy choice snack

  • 3:30-4:15pm Gross Motor time (outdoors)

  • 4:15-5:15pm Learning Centers in small groups

  • 5:15-6:00pm Free Play and/ or Art & Crafts

  • 6:00-7:00pm small snack/ books/ puzzles

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