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Open Centers
Open centers are used only by the three and four year old classes, while the two year old classes are self-contained
and do not participate in open centers.
The following is a listing of the open centers that are typically available at Sleepy Hollow Preschool:
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PRETEND CENTER
Activities include: large wooden blocks, dressing-up, housekeeping center, theme play (grocery store, hospital, castle, rocket ship), writing desk and "post office"
Activities help develop: imagination, dramatic play, role-playing, self-esteem, creativity, social interaction, small and large motor development, language and vocabulary, cooperation
ART CENTER
Activities include: painting, drawing, printing, collage, sculpture, cutting, gluing, water table
Activities help develop: sense of design, color, texture, and form; self-expression; creativity; imagination; self-confidence; fine motor development; cooperation; vocabulary; language
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PUZZLE CENTER
Activities include: manipulative play, puzzles, small blocks, board games, construction toys (Lego, Marbleworks, lacing), computer and office center, playdough table
Activities help develop: eye/hand coordination, cooperation, fine motor development, visual discrimination, classification skills, self-confidence, language and vocabulary, computer literacy, listening skills
DISCOVERY CENTER
Activities include: take apart table, sand and tactile tables, woodworking center, live animals, weighing, sorting, cooking, general science investigation, natural materials (rocks, leaves, shells), musical instruments
Activities help develop: curiosity, exploration of environment and materials, classification, comparison, observation and prediction, cooperation, small muscle development, vocabulary and language, musical exploration and appreciation
GYM CENTER
Activities include: climbing, sliding, balance beams, rocking toys, balls, hoops, tumbling, wagons, dancing, games, big wheels
Activities help develop: large muscle development, self-confidence, cooperation, imagination, release of energy and emotions, coordination, body awareness
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