Curriculum

Curriculum

Preschool Curriculum	Googols of Learning Child Development Center is a full time child care facility located at 500 Rockledge Road in Lawrence. We use the Creative Curriculum, which is based on thematic units with well-structured lessons around the core subjects that will prepare children for kindergarten. The teacher will create an educationally enriched environment where each child will learn through exploration, discovery and play. Experiences are planned to engage each child in creative activities where they learn how to problem solve, role play, & work as a team. Each learning experience provides the teacher with feedback and the use of individual Googols of Learning utilizes the most up to date research in child development to plan learning experiences around a proven curriculum. We hire highly qualified teachers who have demonstrated knowledge, enthusiasm, and a love for children. We offer an atmosphere designed to challenge the creative mind of all children. Our goal is to build a life-long love of learning.

One-Year-Olds	The one-year-old class is based on creative and structured learning experiences that promote discovery and development. Activities encourage vocabulary growth and improve gross motor skills, as well as introduce basic self-help skills. This year of the toddler is marked by large gains in gross motor and language development. This classroom will focus on providing your child with lots of gross motor opportunities to work on walking, running, jumping, and kicking to improve balance and coordination. You will also see greater efforts to communicate and an explosive vocabulary growth. We will reinforce naming of the environment around them and introduce sign language. This allows the child who will undoubtedly understand more than he can say, to express himself clearly, reducing communication frustrations and increasing self-esteem. This child will think, "I can do it!" This classroom is for full-time enrolled students only and is limited to 10 children with two adult teachers.

Two-Year-Olds	So many important milestones are reached during this time, from potty training to emerging language development. Little ones are so curious about the world, and we let them explore in a safe and educational environment. Activities are planned to allow them to explore and learn in a relaxed atmosphere. It’s not too structured and therefore allows independent personalities to shine freely. We work on building gross motor skills, self-help skills, and emerging social skills. This program is for full-time enrolled students only and is limited to 14 children with 2 adult teachers.

2 1/2-to-Five-Years	Our preschool classrooms begin to prepare children for grade school by working on their kindergarten readiness skills. They learn through role playing and structured discovery, small group exploration, and teacher led lessons. Students are focused on one letter a week throughout the school year and themes are built around each letter. Students learn songs, finger-plays, and poems that go along with each letter. Our special curriculums include science, Spanish, and social etiquette. We mix in some P.E., music, and art and it’s a great balance of fun, learning, and play!

Pre-K	Our Pre-K class is designed to prepare our children for success in kindergarten and in the Lawrence public schools in the following year. We incorporate similar literacy programs as USD 497, such as the Animated Alphabet and the Handwriting Without Tears curriculums. This full-time class not only explores the basics of math, reading and writing, but through numerous centers in their room, delve into the arena of computers, natural science, dramatic play, art, and music to name a few. Our goal is to bridge the gap between early childhood and elementary education. We build the foundation for children to be successful throughout their school career.

"Purely Preschool"	This program is for part-time students needing or wanting experience in the preschool environment. This program is offered 8:30-11:30 Monday through Friday. This specific program runs on the Lawrence Public School District’s calendar. If Lawrence Public Schools are closed this class does not meet. This class does not meet in the summer. "Purely Preschool" also allows for part-time options on a MWF or TTh schedule. This program follows the same curriculum as our Pre-K class.

After-Kindergarten Program with Transportation	We pick up the children from their elementary school and bring them back to Googols of Learning for a hot lunch. After lunch students have quiet time in various learning centers. Students will have opportunities to play games, make art projects, and partake in less structured "free-time." This program will allow for full-day care on days when Lawrence public schools are on break, such as parent-teacher conferences. We transport from 7 west Lawrence schools including, Sunset Hill, Deerfield, Langston Hughes, Quail Run, Pinckney, Hillcrest, and Sunflower.

After School Care with Transportation	After school care is available for children releasing at 3:00 pm or later. After school care is available for children 6-12 years old. During this period children will have snack, outdoor play, free time in centers, homework help, and structured group time with themed activities. Transportation is available from Sunset Hill, Deerfield, Langston Hughes, Quail Run, Pinckney, and Hillcrest.

After School Care at Wakarusa Valley Elementary	School-agers at Wakarusa Valley Elementary now have after school programming provided by Googols of Learning. Each day school is in session children proceed from their classrooms at dismissal to the multipurpose room. After school care begins at 1:20 on Weds. and 2:50 every other day and ends at 6:00 pm. Children in this program will have snack, outdoor play, free time in centers, homework help, and structured group time with themed activities. At Wakarusa Valley we're Achieving Success Together!

Call to enroll today! 785-856-6002	Put your child one step ahead in preparing them for kindergarten by enrolling them at Googols of Learning Child Development Center!