Name: The Niche Homeschool Enrichment Group
Address: US

Welcome to Child's Play Learning Center!

Every child at CPLC has individual and quality care. We provide consistent routines, as well as a safe place for your child to explore his or her environment. Our developmentally appropriate education practices for preschool aim to create an experience that supports and nurtures a child's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. In the CPLC preschool setting, we recognize and respect the individual differences among children, and acknowledge that each child progresses at their own pace. Curriculum design is based on a solid understanding of child development principles, incorporating age-appropriate activities that align with the evolving capabilities of preschoolers. This includes fostering early literacy and numeracy skills through interactive and play-based learning experiences. By adhering to these principles, CPLC encourages a foundation for lifelong learning and success. We look forward to working with you and your family!

LET'S BE CREATIVE!

Playdough or clay activities where children can mold, shape, and create three-dimensional art, fostering fine motor skills and imagination.
Process-focused art experiences, where the emphasis is on the creative process rather than a specific end product, allowing children to explore and experiment with different art mediums freely.
Nature-inspired art projects, such as leaf rubbings, creating flower prints, or using twigs and leaves for painting, connecting art with the natural world and encouraging observation skills.
Group mural projects where children collaborate on a large-scale artwork, promoting teamwork, communication, and a sense of shared accomplishment.
Color mixing experiments with paint or other coloring materials, allowing children to explore and understand basic color theory concepts.
Shape recognition activities, where children create art using different shapes or cutouts, promoting visual discrimination and understanding of basic geometric shapes.
Open-ended drawing activities where children can draw freely or respond to prompts, fostering creativity, fine motor skills, and self-expression.

LET'S DO LITERACY!

Storytime sessions where children listen to a variety of picture books, fostering language development, comprehension skills, and an appreciation for storytelling.
Alphabet games and activities such as letter matching games, letter puzzles, or letter hunts to introduce and reinforce letter recognition.
Phonemic awareness activities like rhyming games, initial sound identification, or syllable clapping exercises to develop phonological awareness skills.
Dramatic play areas where children can engage in pretend play scenarios, such as a post office, grocery store, or doctor's office, promoting language expression, vocabulary development, and social interaction.
Interactive storytelling activities where children participate in retelling familiar stories using props, puppets, or storyboards, encouraging narrative skills and sequencing abilities.
Name recognition and writing activities where children practice identifying and writing their own names through name puzzles, tracing activities, or name cards.
Phonics activities such as sound sorting games, beginning sound bingo, or phonics bingo to reinforce letter-sound correspondence and decoding skills.
Guided reading sessions where educators read aloud to small groups of children, engaging them in discussions about the story, characters, and plot, while also modeling reading behaviors and strategies.

LET'S COUNT!

Counting games and activities using manipulatives such as blocks, beads, or buttons to practice counting and develop one-to-one correspondence skills.
Sorting and classifying activities where children categorize objects based on attributes such as size, color, shape, or texture, promoting early math concepts and critical thinking skills.
Pattern recognition activities using materials like colored blocks, beads, or stickers to create and extend patterns, fostering logical thinking and spatial awareness.
Shape identification and matching games where children match geometric shapes to corresponding outlines or create their own shapes using playdough or other materials, promoting shape recognition and spatial skills.
Puzzles and spatial reasoning activities such as tangrams, shape puzzles, or block building challenges to develop spatial awareness, problem-solving skills, and geometric reasoning.
Number recognition and identification activities using number cards, dice, or numeral puzzles to reinforce numeral recognition and understanding of numerical order.
Math-themed art activities where children create artwork based on mathematical concepts, such as symmetry, patterns, or geometric shapes, integrating math into creative expression and promoting interdisciplinary learning

LETS EXPLORE!

Sensory exploration activities involving materials such as water, sand, or clay to encourage observation, comparison, and classification.
Nature walks or outdoor scavenger hunts to explore the natural world, identifying different plants, animals, and their characteristics.
Simple experiments with magnets, water, or bubbles to introduce basic scientific concepts such as cause and effect, buoyancy, and magnetism.
Gardening activities where children plant seeds, observe plant growth, and learn about the lifecycle of plants.
Building structures with blocks or recycled materials to understand concepts of balance, stability, and construction.
Sorting and categorizing activities using objects from nature or everyday life to develop classification skills.
Exploring simple machines such as levers, pulleys, or ramps through hands-on activities like building and experimenting with marble runs or toy cars.
Investigating different textures and materials through sensory bins filled with items like rice, beans, feathers, or fabric scraps.