SCHOOL INFO

A CHILD

Children Service Network

P.O. Box 496601, Port Charlotte, FL 33949

phone #(941) 204-2760

Email:aMontessoriChild@aol.com

Business Website: http://aCHILDChildrenServiceNetwork.blogspot.com

A CHILD provides services to help the child as a whole being, as well as the family, to enjoy a successful, thriving life.

A CHILD SCHOOL Services include a unique Phonics Reading Tutoring Program in a Pre-K MONTESSORI preparatory school environment, Creative Movements, Dance, Music & Music Appreciation, Art & Art Appreciation, teaching Manners, common courtesy and respect to others and socialization skills, all providing instruction to 3 -5 year old children, in a setting with a low teacher-to-child ratio.

A CHILD CLASSES AVAILABLE

MUSIC AND MUSIC APPRECIATION CLASS

Using Musical Instruments, our voices and our body to make our own music, we explore the wonderful world of music.

FOR THE BENEFITS OF MUSIC EDUCATION FOR THE CHILD, SEE THIS LINK:
http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/advocacy/12benefits.html

FOR MORE BENEFITS OF MUSIC EDUCATION FOR THE CHILD, SEE THIS LINK:
http://www.earlychildhoodmusic.net/new_page_5.htm

MUSIC CLASSES are held on WEDNESDAYS
10:00am-10:45am.

Fee: $15.00 per 45 minute class.

There is an additional one time fee for insurance of

$15.00 per class registered.

REGISTER YOUR CHILD IN MORE THAN ONE CLASS AT A DISCOUNTED RATE (Excluding The Montessori Phonics Morning Program):

• 1 class = $15.00
• 2 classes = $20.00
• 3 classes = $25.00

TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD IN A MUSIC CLASS,
contact Lois at (941) 204-2760

Email:
aCHILDchildrenServiceNetwork@gmail.com

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CREATIVE MOVEMENTS

DANCE CLASS

WEDNESDAYS - 10:30am - 11:15am

Fee: $15.00 per 45 minute class.

There is an additional one time fee for insurance of $15.00.

CREATIVE MOVEMENT and DANCE

Creative Movements offers a unique movement experience; a creative way of movement and dance.

Creative Movements uses the young child's natural movement as a foundation to build upon.

Creative Movements enriches and inspires the child by introducing dance techniques, creative games, rhythm, yoga, stories, drama and free-style dance of expression that will inspire the child to explore through these art forms.

Creative Movements helps promote physical balance and self-confidence within the child.

Creative Movements Sessions are carefully planned for the preschooler's ages

Creative Movements Sessions are Non competitive

Creative Movements Sessions allow each individual to work at their own pace and rhythm while instilling in the child the art of finding rhythm and appreciating the art or dance and freestyle movement

REGISTER YOUR CHILD IN MORE THAN ONE CLASS AT A DISCOUNTED RATE (Excluding The Montessori Phonics Morning Program):

• 1 class = $15.00
• 2 classes = $20.00
• 3 classes = $25.00

TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD IN AN CREATIVE MOVEMENTS CLASS,
contact Lois at (941) 204-2760

Email:
aCHILDchildrenServiceNetwork@gmail.com
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ART & ART APPRECIATION CLASS

WEDNESDAYS - 11:15am - noon.

Fee: $15.00 per 45 minute class.

There is an additional one time

fee for insurance of $15.00.

ART & ART APPRECIATION FOR THE PRESCHOOLER

Young children go through several stages of development where they learn about art and master art skills. The random scribbles and lines children create are part of their budding art expression that will eventually lead to realistic representations of the world around them. Children follow a basic pattern of art development that should be encouraged and nurtured along the way.

1. The Scribbling Stage: Once a young child is able to hold and use a crayon or marker, he will begin his art development by creating scribbles. This is entitled the "scribbling stage" and is the first stage children go through. Random marks, circles and large arm movements are seen through this stage. Many children remain in the scribbling stage up to the age of 5.

2. The Preschematic Stage: At around 3 years of age, children become aware that their scribbles create shapes and forms. This moves them into the preschematic stage or the stage of symbols. Many times these shapes and forms begin to show representations of a person, usually with a large circle or oval along with lines for arms and legs. The shape of a circle becomes a universal symbol used for an animal, a person or other common object.

3. Story Time: By the age of 4, most children have begun to master language skills, which plays an important role in their art creation through the preschematic stage to the schematic stage. During this expressive stage of their art development, creating artwork that tells a story is important and wanting to share their artwork and stories with everyone is a special experience for children. The teacher encourages the child's artistic development by taking the time to listen to the child's verbal representation of his artwork.

4. The Schematic Stage: By the age of 5 or 6, children have explored the scribbling and preschematic stage and are ready for the schematic stage of attempting to create realistic representations of the world around them. Children are able to recognize the understanding of space and the order of objects around them, drawing a base line to show what objects sit or stand on along with a foreground and background.

Benefits of ART for the Preschooler: Children of all cultures, ethnic backgrounds, and social backgrounds follow these developmental stages of art. Some move through the stages quicker or slower than others. Never base one child's art development by another's, as each child is unique and special. The teacher will offer lots of encouragement to assist with children's artistic development. Confidence in their artistic skills and the ability to express themselves comfortably and confidently through their art is beneficial to children's overall development and health.

REGISTER YOUR CHILD IN MORE THAN ONE CLASS AT A DISCOUNTED RATE (Excluding The Montessori Phonics Morning Program):

• 1 class = $15.00
• 2 classes = $20.00
• 3 classes = $25.00

TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD IN AN ART CLASS,
contact Lois at (941) 204-2760

Email:
aCHILDchildrenServiceNetwork@gmail.com
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MONTESSORI INSTRUCTION CLASS

When You Register your child for The MONTESSORI Morning Program, Your child will automatically be registered in all the above classes PLUS...

• KINDERGARTEN PREPARATORY MONTESSORI INSTRUCTION
  
• PRE-K PHONICS TUTORING IN A SMALL GROUP SETTING

are held on WEDNESDAYS

9:00am -12:00 noon

Fee: $28.00 per 3 hour class

When you register your child in the MONTESSORI PHONICS Program, your child will automatically be signed up for the ARTs Special classes: ART, MUSIC, and CREATIVE MOVEMENTS DANCE.

INSURANCE FEE FOR THE MONTESSORI FULL MORNING PROGRAM:

There is an additional one time insurance fee of $25.00.

REGISTRATION FEE FOR THE MONTESSORI FULL MORNING PROGRAM:

There is an additional REGISTRATION FEE of $25.00 due upon enrollment.

TOTAL COST to REGISTER FOR THE MONTESSORI FULL MORNING PROGRAM: $50.00 Plus Monthly Class TUITION

A CHILD TUITION PAYMENT SCHEDULE: All Classes are to be paid prior to the beginning of each class. For your convenience, a check is accepted for the monthly class fee. The monthly fee will be posted at location site and website and will be sent out by email each month 2 weeks in advance.

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MONTESSORI FULL MORNING PROGRAM TUITION PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

PAYMENT FOR THE MONTESSORI FULL MORNING PROGRAM IS REQUIRED TO BE PRE-PAID MONTHLY. MONTHLY PAYMENT is DUE by the 1^st Day of each Month, with the exception of the first month of enrollment, FIRST MONTHLY PAYMENT IS DUE on your child's first day of class. If we do not have school on the first of the month, TUITION payment is still due by the 1^st day of the month. Your child is registered for that class and your child and has a spot reserved; this is treated as a instructional school, not day-care. On the days that your child is registered, your child will be guaranteed a spot. Tuition payment is due whether your child attends class or not. For better stability and routine, you are encouraged to make sure your child attends all available days and classes.

LATE PAYMENT FEE: A LATE FEE of $5.00 per day will be assessed each day after the 1st of the month that the Monthly’s TUITION PAYMENT is NOT PAID.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD IN A
MONTESSORI SMALL GROUP CLASS
OR Any of the Special ARTs classes
OR A PRIVATE PRE-K PHONICS TUTORING SESSION,

Contact Lois at

phone: (941) 204-2760

Email: aCHILDchildrenServiceNetwork@gmail.com

SCHOOL CALENDAR

A CHILD SCHOOL DAYS

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2011

JANUARY = 2days Wednesdays 19th 26th

FEBRUARY = 4 days Wednesdays 2nd 9th 16th 23rd	MARCH = 3 days Wednesdays 2nd 23rd 30th
APRIL = 4 days Wednesdays 6th 13th 20th 27th	MAY = 3 days Wednesdays 4th 11th 18th

* SPRING BREAK- No school March 03-22.

Return to school March 23.

WE MAY ADD A FEW MORE DAYS ON TO OUR CALENDAR. PLEASE CHECK BACK PERIODICALLY.

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SCHOOL DAYS & TIMES:

Wednesdays, 9:00am – noon.

A CHILD TUITION INCLUDES:

1. MONTESSORI basic curriculum and phonics reading tutoring program on Wednesdays 9:00am-12:00 noon & Creative Movements Dance, Art & Art Appreciation, and Music & Music Appreciation.
   

DROP-OFF TIME:

9:00 a.m. NO EARLIER THAN 8:45 a.m. / NO LATER THAN 9:10 a.m. WITHOUT PRIOR COMMUNICATION / REQUEST.

PICK-UP TIME:

NO LATER THAN 12:00 noon.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: JANUARY 19, 2011

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: MAY: 18, 2011

* See SCHOOL DAYS Calendar for days that we are in school.

Because I teach other classes, it is imperative that you pick up your child on time. There is no after-class hours childcare available; we are not licensed for day-care. Therefore, the LATE PICK-UP FEE is STRICTLY ENFORCED:

A $5.00 LATE-PICK UP FEE will be assessed If you pick up your child later than 12:05pm. After 12:05pm. you will be charged an additional $10.00 late pick-up fee plus $1.00 per every 5 (five) minutes after 12:15 noon.

SCHOOL CURRICULUM

CLICK HERE For
The school's Curriculum

SKILLS TAUGHT in the MONTESSORI PROGRAM

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The following are the basic Montessori classroom Skills we will be working on throughout the school year.

SENSORIAL SKILLS (FOCUSING ON THE 5 SENSES)

pouring beans from container to container

pouring water from container to container

pouring beans and water through a funnel

opening and closing containers

buttoning, hooking, zipping, buckling

tying, braiding, sewing, lacing, beading

washing a baby doll

ask for / receive scissors / carrying scissors

carrying and rolling mat

carrying and placing a chair

hanging aprons on a hook

washing a mirror or shell or other small object

dusting / sweeping

pink tower - graduates from smallest to largest

broad brown stairs - graduates from smallest to largest

knobbed cylinder block (set # 1) graduates from smallest to largest

knobbed cylinder block (set # 2)

being silent (silent lesson)

using insets properly (stencils)

exercise of sandpaper letters

textures / tactile fabric matching / touch discrimination

hot / cold, warm / cool discrimination

sorting grains

MANNERS

Saying Please and Thank-you

Greeting people properly

Common courtesy and respect toward people and things

LANGUAGE

set # 1 c a s t v f

set # 2 j u m p r g

set # 3 b e d h n

set # 4 w I l k y

set # 5 z x o q

recites the alphabet

recognizes beginning sounds

matches letters (visual discrimination)

dictation at appropriate level

questioning / inquiring / understanding / reasoning at appropriate level

understands main idea of story

retells story in sequence

demonstrates left to right

speech to appropriate level

verbally expresses own needs

use and care of books and library

naming picture / labeling object

matching picture to object

demonstrates ability to use simple vocabulary and phrases to appropriate level

MATH

recognizes numbers 0 – 4, recognizes numbers 5 – 9, recognizes numbers 10 - 20

sequences numbers 0 - 4 correctly, sequences numbers 5 - 9 correctly

counts to 10, counts to 50, counts to 100 by tens

matching objects corresponding to number (0-4), then (5-9), then (teens)

adds numbers (+1, +2)

subtracts numbers (-1, -2)

recognizes coins: penny, nickel, dime, quarter

understands concept: odd / even

understands concept: greater than, less than, equal

graduates from smallest to largest / shortest to longest or tallest

counts small beads in units from 1-10 and puts in order

counts tally marks

CULTURAL / SCIENCE

simple science projects (sink/ float, magnets, weights, mixing colors, condensation, etc)

names parts of a plant

names parts of a insect

names parts of a tree

names parts of a leaf

classifies animals

classifies plant

names and labels body parts (at least 5)

names and labels bones (at least 5)

land / air / water discrimination

past / present / future concept

recites the days of the week

foreign language: knows at least 5 foreign words (in Sign, Spanish, German, or French)

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON
THE MONTESSORI METHOD

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
DR. MARIA MONTESSORI,
THE DEVELOPER OF
THE MONTESSORI METHOD

3 STAGES OF LEARNING

CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR
THE 3 Stages of Learning

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT
THE 6 SENSITIVE PERIODS
OF A YOUNG CHILD

SUPPLIES

SCHOOL SUPPLIES: SUPPLIES are to be sent in on the 2nd school day .

FOR REGISTERED STUDENTS PAYING MONTHLY TUITION : Bring in All items in Column B and choose 2 items in Column A. (The cost for supplies should be less than $25.00).

FOR ART STUDENTS , bring in items marked with * (The cost for supplies should be less than $15.00).

FOR DANCE STUDENTS , bring in items marked with @ (The cost for supplies will be less than $10.00).

As a reminder, Your supply list will also be sent to you via email.

A

B

*2 rolls papers towels	1 box crackers & 1 box other (healthy snack)
*2 boxes wet-wipes (refills o.k.)	Fruit: 6 bunches (bananas, grapes, apples, etc)
*1 package assort. Color paper	Vegetables: 6 assort. Pack (potato, squash, celery)
*1 box 8-16 crayons	12 oz. Cheese (cubed, sliced or block)
*1 pkg computer/typing paper	1 loaves of sliced bread
*1 bottle rubbing alcohol	24 oz. plain or vanilla yogurt
* One pump bottle of hand sanitizer	2 large boxes Jell-O
@ 1 roll of ribbon	1 gallon bleach
@ 1 gallon drinking water	4 rolls toilet paper

PLEASE KEEP EXTRA CHANGE OF CLOTHES INSIDE BACK PACK AT ALL TIMES.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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TOYS: Please do not bring or send in any toys or any other items or gadgets unless it is requested for show-and-tell, etc. We will have planned show-and-tell. At that time, you will be given the choice of items to bring in.

FAMILY PICTURE: Please send in a family picture of your child’s family. Please label the back of the picture with the names. This is an important tool that will help with separation anxiety, so send it in as soon as possible.

CUP: Please send in your child’s labeled sippy cup everyday filled with drink.

I will refill with juice once at snack time and with water as often as needed.

Please let me know if you prefer WATER ONLY.

STATEMENT: You will be sent your billing statement via email approximately one week before it is due and you will receive a receipt via email approximately one week after payment. If you need a paper copy, please notify one week in advance. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU MAKE OUT THE CHECK TO THE APPROPRIATE PARTY AS STATED IN YOUR REGISTRATION-__________.

DROP-OFF PROCEDURE: Please make drop-off as quick as possible as to not delay your child beginning his or her day on a positive note. Give kisses and hugs before entering the door. If you need to communicate with me, write it in the folder or call me on my cell before coming or after dropping off your child. # (941) 204-2760.

“HONEY-MOON” PERIOD: For 2 weeks, you will need to make it quick and try not to come all the way in. Please observe the “2 weeks no parents in the school / classroom policy”. I know this may be hard for you and seem “cold”, but it is in the best interest of your child; to make the transition smooth for your child. Drop-in/Pop-in at any time after the 2 week “honeymoon” is over. In about 3 weeks, you are welcome to come in and stay a while, hang out with your child and observe and share a few minutes of your child’s morning at school. Pre-reserve is required.

BACK-PACK:

KEEP EXTRA CHANGE OF CLOTHES IN BACK PACK AT ALL TIMES.

Make sure your child has his backpack each day, with his communication folder inside

(which I will supply the first week of school).

Lois' Teaching Philosophy and Resume

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Lois' Teaching Philosophy
Lois' Resume
Lois' background check