Pooh Corner - Location Change Update
Starting Fall 2010, Pooh Corner will be relocated to Woodland Meadows Elementary School. The new location is conveniently connected with other Saline school buildings, and the facility offers well-designed pre-school learning environments. In the new location, Pooh Corner will continue to provide the community and parents with quality early childhood programs. For additional information about the program, please contact Pooh Corner office at 734-429-8000 ext. 3270.
Pooh Corner Preschool, for children ages 3-5 years old, is operated by Saline Community Education and is located in the Houghton School building. The program is designed to foster children's competency in all areas of development. We offer a well-balanced curriculum to promote children's congnitive, physical, emotional, social developmnet, and kindergarten readiness. The High/Scope Key Experiences are used to guide curriculum development. (Read the High/Scope Key Experiences for Preschool Children.)
Each classroom is staffed with two professional and experienced teachers. Our staff is dedicated to provide children a nurturing and supportive learning enviornment. We focus on a hands-on approach using manipulative materials and real-life situations in science and math curriculum. Discovery and exploration and encouraged in all of the learning activities. Twice a year parent and teacher confrences are conducted to inform parents about the child's development and progress.
Pooh Corner follows the Saline Area Schools calendar.
Sessions run from September until early June. For more information, please call the Pooh Corner Office at 734-429-8024. Visitors are welcome by appointment.
Morning Sessions
8:30 am - 11:30 am - Mon, Wed, Fri
8:45 am - 11:45 am - Mon, Wed, Fri
9:15 am - 12:15 pm - Mon, Wed, Fri
8:45 am - 11:45 am - Tues and Thurs
9:15 am - 12:15 pm - Tues and Thurs
Afternoon Sessions
12:45 pm - 3:45 pm - Tues and Thurs
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Mon, Wed, Fri
Pooh Corner Preschool Registration Information
Registration for the Fall 2010 school year begins Tuesday, February 23rd
Pooh Corner Preschool Daily Routine
Greeting and Gathering Time: Children are welcomed by the greeting teacher and say their good-byes to parents. Parents help their children hang up their coats and get their nametags. The circle teacher meets the children on the rug. The leader helps to complete the message board.
Small Group and Planning: Our class is divided into two small groups. Each teacher plans an activity to do with the group in a particular curriculum area (art, science, math, language arts). Children plan where they will start their learning activities(blocks, art, housekeeping, language arts, science or toy and puzzle activities).
Choice Time: Children choose from a variety of materials to create, build and explore. Centers include creative art and easel experiences, language arts, dramatic play, construction with a variety of blocks, many small muscle and large muscle activities, woodworking, etc. The centers are process-oriented and encourage children to explore and follow their own initiative.
Clean-up and Wash-up: Children and staff put toys away together and wash their hands for snack.
Recall and Snack: Children meet with their teachers in small groups to review their discovery experiences and have snack together. The leader of the day provides a snack and drink to share with the class.
Quiet Reading Time: Children choose books and gather on the circle rug after they finished snack. Children are encouraged to read to each other, by themselves or with a teacher.
Large Group: Children come together to experience movement and musical activities including playing musical instruments, dramatizing songs and games. Rhythm and beat are emphasized.
Outdoor Play: Children have the opportunity to choose areas of activities outside, weather permitting. If it is too rainy or cold we will play in the ccreative Movement Room.
Departure: Parents or authorized adult pick up the children. Some families may find car-pooling works well.
The actual amount of time spent on each part of the session varies with the group, the weather and other factors. In the fall and spring we spend more time on the playground. During bad weather we may not go out at all. As attention spans and interests increase, more time may be spent at group times. We plan each day with a balance of activities that are deveopmentally appropriate to the needs of the children.