Nanna Kay's Preschool & Childcare

Play is the natural medium for young children to learn, grow, and develop. Play affords children opportunities to explore, discover, attempt varying roles, relate to others, and exercise creativity. (Simlansky, 1990)

Keeping this quote in mind Nanna Kay's philosophy is to provide quality childcare in a home atmosphere that infuses play with pre-planned and rich learning experiences that builds self-confidence, develops self help skills, and provides academic readiness.

To reach this goal, weekly lessons plans will be based on the developmental stages of children and will include some or all of the following components: large motor activities, both indoor and out; fine motor activities, with manipulatives in the pre-math area and with a variety of table toys, puzzles, and art materials; sensory play including water, sand, play-doh, etc; discovery and exploratory activities in the science and social science areas; language development via books, writing, and felt/story boards; social skills in the dramatic play, construction, and game areas; music and movement activities. Plus children will also be engage in a variety of small and large group activities designed around a thematic curriculum.