The Giving Nest Martinsville
Enrichment 2015-2016
GENERAL INFORMATION
For Children: Ages 4 to 6
Location: Martinsville Giving Nest, 1949 Washington Valley Road, Martinsville, N.J. 08836 (732)302-1321
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Fee: Prices per session are given below.
20% discount per session for Full Time use (being used each and every available day of each session).
$25.00 for drop in if availability permits (Please call first)
Location: Room 2 (The Cardinal Classroom)
Additional Information:
• Registration information is available in the school office or click here for registration packet.
• Enrollment is limited to 17 children per day.
• Children who attend our morning program at the Giving Nest in Martinsville will be brought to the Enrichment Club by their child’s teacher.
• If you require Extended Care after 2:30 p.m. your child can go to our Stay & Play area from 2:30 to as late as 5:30 p.m.
• Stay & Play enrollment forms and information are in the office.
• The Giving Nest reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment at our discretion. If the Giving Nest cancels a class the family will receive a full refund. Otherwise, class fees are non-refundable unless we are notified in writing at least 1 week before the monthly class begins.
Basic Schedule
12:00-12:15 Check-in time, Circle time & Daily activities are presented.
12:15-12:45 Lunch & Snack time (Children who have not eaten lunch at
home or in their morning class time, parents must provide lunch box).
12:45-1:45 Small Group Enrichment Activities. (Will have use of Gym & Art rooms)
1:45-2:15 Outdoor Explorations, Outdoor Classroom, Games & Play.
2:15-2:30 Story, Wrap Up, Pack Up & Dismissal.
Mondays ~ “From Artist to Carpenter”
The children will develop skills and techniques of drawing, painting and imaginative crafts. They will learn how to effectively use a variety of media. The planning and the process will be emphasized and not the product. (Of course, all finished products will be admired, adored and completed with pride).
Some medium to be used will be colored pencils, oil crayons, pastels, charcoals, acrylic painting and canvas, bead making, sculpture, and beginning woodworking.
Free Play Area: Would include an Art Box filled with leaves, pompoms, fabric, glue, silly scissors, paper etc for independent and expressive art time.
Outdoor play: Will include the collection of natural materials for nature crafts.
Tuesdays ~ “Bookcooks”
The children will start with an exciting story, mix in a yummy recipe and create some fun art projects to go along with it.
The children will learn simple measurements, safety measures and cooking methods. They will use basic kitchen “gadgets”, use mixers, blenders etc. The children will sharpen their senses through listening, observing, smelling, touching & tasting.
Manners and food etiquette will be discussed. Proper set up and clean up of cooking are and equipment is part of the daily routine.
Cooking may not be done every day because food & recipe planning is an integral part of the process.
Each child will have a collection of recipes after each session.
Wednesdays ~ “Go Fish to Chess”
Playing children’s games teaches them how to be gracious winners and patient losers. Games are educational. Simply counting spaces out loud or rolling dice can be used to count and add. Memorization games sharpen memory and games like “Pick-up Stix” and “Jenga” promote eye hand coordination. Games like “Battleship”, “Solitaire” and “Chess” promote critical thinking. Math, language, science, rhyming and listening games will be part of the regular routine.
Free Play: Will include educational manipulatives and building toys. Computers are available for computer educational type games. As children learn to play games, particular game stations will allow children to independently play with 2 or more children, examples: Checkers table, Candy Land table, large puzzles area, maze table etc.
Outside Play: Games like Red Light- Green Light, Kick Ball, Tag, etc. will be taught.
Thursdays ~ “Computer Wizard & Mad Scientists”
Basic introduction to computers, microscopes, experiments, charting etc. The children will make gooey messes and slimy creations like play dough, gack, goo, clay and other “kid concoctions”. They will learn to explore, create, learn and experiment, follow recipes and learn how different ingredients react together.
The scientist begins with a question. And then a hypothesis is formed. The children will keep a science notebook to record growths of plants and insects, experiments and findings. Children will learn to keep their experiments organized, and neat. They will understand the Scientific Method. Most experiments will be foolproof but the children will also learn not to worry about failures.
Free play area: Independent learning on computers with games, Tinker toys, magnets, Legos, manipulative, large & small puzzles etc. Microscopes and science tables will be used daily.
Fridays ~ “Rhythm & Movement”
(Sneakers are required)
Provides an atmosphere that teaches discipline, fair play, teamwork & sportsmanship. Life lessons including concentration, cooperation, imagination, physical skills, and the development of fine and gross motor coordination in a positive, educational & non-competitive environment will be taught daily.
Children will be introduced to basic strengthening and flexibility. Learn the healthy habits of regular exercise. Start their day with warm up exercises and close with imagery of relaxation techniques. This will have an impact on their future participation in sports.
Musical instruments, CD’s, song and many music styles will be introduced, used and discussed regularly.
Outdoor play: Beginning golf, T-ball, kick ball, track & field etc.
