Preschool Theme Weeks
What are Theme Weeks All About?
Grace Community School is the place to be for creativity and fun! Just as our classroom schedules change activities every 10-15 minutes to keep kids engaged, each week is filled with something new. There are new games, new activities, new special events, parties, and even dress-up days. It’s definitely not school as usual. We pride ourselves on having not only the most challenging and rewarding educational program of any childcare facility in Southwest Florida but also the most innovative. All of our learning opportunities combine developmental and educational goals with games and activities. It’s learning without boredom!
Our program takes advantage of children’s natural desire for knowledge and information and combines it with their love for fun and engaging activities. The College Can Begin At 2 Preschool Curriculum was developed in order to provide a fun, entertaining, and educationally rigorous preschool experience. Children are able to grow developmentally and educationally without becoming bored or tired of the program. Parents hear our kids on the weekend saying, “I can’t wait until Monday so I can go back to school!”
“I feel great bringing my daughter to Grace, I love that all the stuff knows her, and there’s always enriching and educational activities happening. The themed weeks get the kids excited about school! It’s like taking them to family.”
– Amanda Montalvo
Why Are Theme Weeks Important?
Our daycare curriculum theme weeks are about engaging children in new events on a weekly basis. It’s also about having fun, giving them something to look forward to each day while learning more about their world. Themes are also wonderful opportunities for children to experience the excitement of learning about new things while still remaining in a comfortable, familiar environment. Theme weeks are perfect for providing exposure to different subjects and topics that may not always be taught in traditional preschool programs, all while having fun doing it!
Our weekly themes allow kids to engage their creativity and use their imaginations while having fun. Parents can rest assured knowing that not only are their children learning new things, but they are doing it in the most exciting way possible! Our theme weeks will get your child excited about school, help improve his or her skills, and leave them with memorable experiences to share with family and friends. Each week is filled with games, crafts, activities, and other special events that will keep them talking about their preschool experience for days afterward!
Our daycare theme weeks include:
-Western Week
-Creation Week
-Bugs, Butterflies, & Creepy Crawlies Week
-Fruits & Vegetables Week
-Jungle Week
-Fairy Tales Week
-Balloon Week
-Medieval Week
-Wet & Wild Week
-Hawaii Week
-Food Week
-Pirate Week
-Transportation Week
-Arts & Crafts Week
-Around the World Week
-Thanksgiving Week
- Valentine’s Week
- Holiday Week
- Outer Space Week
- Farm & Garden Week
- Five Senses Week
- Oceans, Rivers, & Lakes Week
- Colors Week
- Song & Dance Week
- Sports Week
- Animal Planet Week
- Classroom Materials Week
- Dinosaurs Week
- Carnival & Circus Week
- School Spirit Week
- Community Helpers Week
- Christmas Week
- Easter Week
Theme weeks are the “glue” that bonds all our daycare activities together. It’s not just about having fun in the classroom, it’s also about ensuring that kids are learning new things and developing their skills. Our theme weeks teach children valuable lessons about cultural awareness, diversity, community involvement, responsibility, safety awareness, environmental stewardship, early childhood development milestones-the list goes on!
Dress-up days provide opportunities for creative expression and self-expression. Not only are children able to be themselves, but they also have the chance to explore who they want to be in an accepting environment where anything is possible!
Check out Grace Community School’s Facebook and Flickr pages so you can see first-hand how much fun your child will have! Activities boost development across all curriculum subjects and child developmental domains including language, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), social-emotional, fine arts (visual arts and music), physical development, and more.
What’s Included in the Preschool Theme Week Activities?
Theme week activities from the College Can Begin at 2 Curriculum are extensive. (The curriculum is also available for purchase – click here). Here is some of what is included:
51 Themed Lesson Plans
Exciting and detailed lesson plans for the entire year. Each lesson plan is dated to allow teachers and parents to know the dates when their class or child will be participating in the activities on each lesson plan. All lesson plans are age-appropriate. All games and activities are theme-specific for each week. New fun and exciting activities keep children excited and wanting to participate in the day’s events.
Weekly Learning Goals
Each week has its own learning goals: Letter of the Week, Number of the Week, Color of the Week, and Shape of the Week. Small weekly goals are set so that children are able to learn while having fun. This gives a good balance between learning and play.
Themed Art Projects
Every week of the year has a themed art project that goes with that week. These projects are simple and entertaining for children.
Special Events, Activities, and Parties
Throughout the year special events, activities, and parties are planned to further support the week’s theme and activities.
Dress-Up Days
Dress Up Days are scheduled throughout the year.
The College Can Begin at 2 Curriculum is the ultimate in child care curriculum, thanks in no small part to our amazing theme weeks.