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2008 Picnic Schedule

• June 25th-games with Teacher Jill
• July 9th
• July 23th-games with Teacher Jill
• August 6th
• August 20th-games with Teacher Jill

GPPS Summer Picnics will be every other Wednesday throughout the summer on the school playground from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Bring your own picnic and let the kids play on the playground or in the sandbox. It’s a great time to meet the teacher, greet old friends and welcome incoming families. Note: due to a church event, the August 6th picnic will be near the picnic tables and playground at Gabriel Park, just up the hill on S.W. Vermont.

A typical day

Each day children choose from activities geared to their
interests and abilities. They learn about their world as they
build, write, move and paint.  As they play and work they also
learn about each other. Friendships are made and conflicts are
resolved as they play and learn together.

9:15am - 11:45am Day-at-a-Glance

• 9:15 Arrival
• 9:20 Morning Circle: greetings and announcements.
• 9:30-10:20 Free Choice: children are free to move about the centers; they may choose the touch table, block area, writing table, dramatic play area, music and dance area, simple games or sensory play. An age appropriate art project is always available at the Art Table.
• 10:20-10:30 Clean Up
• 10:30-10:45 Circle Time: songs, stories, movement and sharing.
• 10:45 Wash Hands
• 10:50 Snack: Parent Helpers provide a nutritious snack and drink for the class.
• 11:00 – 11:30 Outdoor play time (or inside the “Big Room” during inclement weather): a time for running, jumping, climbing, riding trikes and tossing balls.  It’s also a time to resolve conflicts and learn about playing safely.
• 11:30 Clean Up
• 11:40 – 11:45 Good-byes
• 11:45 – 12:45 Lunch Bunch (Optional on Mon & Wed beginning in January)