The Developmentally Appropriate Classroom

2. I hear and I forget
3. I see and I remember
4. I Do and I Understand

Imagination Station room curriculum:

• Math: Counting, measuring, comparison, matching, one-to-one correspondence
• Science: Balance, physics of inclines (ramps), shapes, volume
• Creativity: 3-dimensional art (castles, roads, buildings)
• Social/Emotional: Self-esteem, cooperation, understanding other's views

• Knowledge: Books, math, drama, show and tell
• Large motor: Dancing, singing, marching, chanting
• School knowledge: Turn-taking, listening, following directions, and participation in a group
• Social/Emotional: “I am part of a community of learners,” “I am part of play group,” “I am important”

• Creativity: New ways of designing, considering things from new perspectives
• Science: Color mixing, understanding adhesives (it sticks!)
• Math: One-to-one, patterning (math is patterns) comparisons
• Small motor skills: Pasting, gluing, painting, using scissors, etc.
• Social/Emotional: Self-esteem (“look what I made”), the joy of discovery (“I didn't know I could make that”)

• Small motor: Put together/pull apart (puzzles), eye-hand coordination, comparisons, part and whole of objects
• Knowledge: Facts about how thing work and about the world (multicultural puzzles)
• Math: Patterns, one-to-one correspondence, matching, number symbol recognition (real number matched to symbol number, e.g., dominos, matching-card games, puzzles), shapes

• Large motor: Strength, balance coordination, skill
• Science: Facts and enjoyment of nature (nature walks and collecting things that occur in the world around them)
• Social/Emotional: “I can achieve,” self-esteem in physical abilities, participate in group physical activities

• Pure Learning (See the opening quote)
• Trying new things and ideas
• Types of play: Sensory (water/sand table), skill mastery, social, dramatic

Imagination Station Room Daily Schedule

7:00–8:00 Welcome/Meet in Explorers Room

8:00–9:15 Move to Imagination Station. Small Group Activities—legos, books, puzzles, train, and water table

9:15–9:45 Change Diapers / Wash Hands/ Snack / Free Play

9:45–10:00 Clean Up / Circle Name Song, Movement & Stories / Alphabet Show and Tell

10:00–11:00 Small Group Projects/Activities, manipulative & sensory tables, computers, blocks, housekeeping, easel, water table.

11:05–11:15 Clean Up

11:15–12:00 Outside / Gym

12:00–1:00 Lunch

1:00–3:00 Nap Time

3:00-4:15 Wake Up / Change Diapers / Put Cots Away, Get on Socks and Shoes

3:15–4:00 Snack / Table Activities

4:00–4:15 Clean Up / Story

4:15–5:00 Small Group Activities, Play Dough, Sand Table

5:00–5:45 Outdoor or Gym / Change Diapers

5:45–6:00 Prepare to Go Home