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The Child Development Lab (CDL) Preschool Full-Day Program:
- Enrolls 20 children, ages three to five years
- Open 8:30am to 4:30pm
- Open 12 months a year
- Closed approximately 20 days plus holidays, spring break, winter recess and professional development week in August.
- Closed 5 days for professional development in August.
- Classroom Phone: 573) 882-4754; Please call (573) 882-4318 for enrollment information
Enrollment is open to children in the community age 2½ (if potty trained) to 5 years with the goal to have a well-rounded, diverse group of children representative of the population of Columbia. The CDL reserves the right to enroll children based on sex, age, race, ethnicity, special needs and low-income for the purposes of high-quality teacher training. The program is designed as a full-day, 10 hour child care program and serves the purposes of full-time employed parents best.
Emerging Language and Literacy Curriculum: This curriculum provides developmentally appropriate language and literacy practices for preschool children, stressing the importance of communication. Learning is facilitated through direct teaching, small-group, and learning center time.
| Time: | Activity: |
|---|---|
| 7:30 am | Arrival begins |
| 7:40 to 8:40 am | Playground |
| 8:40 to 9:00 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 to 9:10 am | Brain Smart Start and Opening Circle |
| 9:10 to 9:30 am | Shared Storybook Reading |
| 9:30 to 10:40 am | Learning Centers and P.A. Groups |
| 10:40 to 11:00 am | Cognitive Circle |
| 11:00 to 12:00 pm | Playground |
| 12:00 to 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 12:30 to 1:00 pm | Bathroom and books |
| 1:00 to 3:00 pm | Nap |
| 3:00 to 3:30 pm | Snack |
| 3:10 to 4:30 pm | Learning Centers and P.A. Groups |
| 4:30 to 5:30 pm | Playground |
This schedule is flexible. If the weather is not safe we shorten outside time.