UNIVERSITY CHILD LEARNING AND
CARE CENTER CURRICULUM SUMMARY
Rainbow Group
Marge Andersen
The Rainbow Group is the final step at the HRG-UCLCC before the children begin
kindergarten. School preparations are stressed in a developmentally appropriate
environment. Many hands-on learning activities are provided in the
child-centered classroom. Field trips are more frequent. Stevens Point Public
Schools 4-K Program is available daily from 9:15 -11:45.
The curriculum for the Rainbow Group reflects the teaching practices of a
developmental curriculum. The preschool uses teaching strategies that include
social-emotional, development with language, literacy, cognitive, physical,
aesthetic, large motor, independence, and self-worth. Activities include a
variety of developmental age appropriate activities and materials that are
process not product oriented. Reading, movement, art projects, daily chores,
dramatic play, block building, and quite play are all incorporated into a
well-rounded preschool curriculum.
The activities and materials promote self-help in a safe environment. The daily
plans are thematic-based, reflecting the world around us. Learning is done
through doing. Individual and group needs are always met.
Daily Schedule
Morning
| Time |
Activity |
| 7:30-8:45 |
Choice Time (mixed ages) |
| 8:45-9:00 |
Clean Up/Bathroom/Transition to Outdoors |
| 9:15-10:00 |
Outside/4-K |
| 10:00-10:15 |
Snack/4-K |
| 10:15-11:45 |
Group Time, Choice Time: 4-K |
| 11:45-12:00 |
Story |
| 12:00-12:45 |
Lunch/Transition |
Afternoon
| Time |
Activity |
| 12:45-1:30 |
Quiet/Book Time (No Nap)* |
| 1:30-2:00 |
Limited Choice |
| 2:00-2:15 |
Bathroom |
| 2:15-3:00 |
Outside |
| 3:00-3:15 |
Snack |
| All
Groups Join |
| 3:15-4:30 |
Choice Time |
| 4:30-5:00 |
Quiet choice time (puzzles, books, drawing) |
*
Please see Marge if your child needs to
nap.
Pre-K Hours: 9:15 - 11:45 A.M.
Wrap-Around Hours (at HRG-UCLCC): 7:30 - 9:15 and 11:45 - 5:00