THE WONDER THE WONDER YEARS INC.YEARS INC.

THE WONDER THE WONDER YEARS INC.YEARS INC.

OPEN HOUSEOPEN HOUSE

PHILOSOPHYPHILOSOPHY

• Our program aims to provide a premium Our program aims to provide a premium service to children ages 2-5.service to children ages 2-5.

• A caring staff creates opportunities for social, A caring staff creates opportunities for social, cognitive, mental, and physical growth.cognitive, mental, and physical growth.

• Children are encouraged to develop at their Children are encouraged to develop at their own pace by creating, exploring, and own pace by creating, exploring, and experimenting.experimenting.

• We have been operating since 1989, and we We have been operating since 1989, and we are not affiliated with any religious are not affiliated with any religious organization.organization.

DAILY SCHEDULEDAILY SCHEDULE

7:00am – 9:00am child drop off7:00am – 9:00am child drop off 9:00am – 12:00am 9:00am – 12:00am

2-3 year olds participate in circle time 2-3 year olds participate in circle time followed by half-hour rotational group followed by half-hour rotational group activities (with a snack served at activities (with a snack served at 10:00am)10:00am)

Math & SciencesMath & Sciences MusicMusic ArtArt Building BlocksBuilding Blocks Indoor GymIndoor Gym Free Play Free Play

DAILY SCHEDULE CONT.DAILY SCHEDULE CONT.

4-5 year olds (pre-K group) do 4-5 year olds (pre-K group) do educational activities together as a educational activities together as a large group (with a snack served large group (with a snack served at 10:00am)at 10:00am) Calendar & Circle TimeCalendar & Circle Time Learning by DoingLearning by Doing Books & Puzzle TimeBooks & Puzzle Time Arts & CraftsArts & Crafts Social Interaction - Free PlaySocial Interaction - Free Play

DAILY SCHEDULE CONT.DAILY SCHEDULE CONT.

12:00pm – 12:30pm12:00pm – 12:30pm Lunch is ServedLunch is Served

Children bring their own lunchesChildren bring their own lunches Teachers can heat children’s lunchesTeachers can heat children’s lunches

12:30pm – 1:00pm12:30pm – 1:00pm Indoor / Outdoor Free PlayIndoor / Outdoor Free Play

(weather dependant)(weather dependant) 1:00pm – 3:00pm1:00pm – 3:00pm

Naptime (quiet time / rest)Naptime (quiet time / rest)

DAILY SCHEDULE CONT.DAILY SCHEDULE CONT.

3:00pm3:00pm Children are woken up and a light snack Children are woken up and a light snack

is servedis served 3:00pm – 6:00pm3:00pm – 6:00pm

Free Choice ActivitiesFree Choice Activities Arts & Crafts / Indoor Activities / Enrichment Arts & Crafts / Indoor Activities / Enrichment

Programs (languages & art) / Outdoor PlayPrograms (languages & art) / Outdoor Play

6:00pm 6:00pm School Closes (Children MUST be School Closes (Children MUST be

picked up by this time)picked up by this time)

Circle TimeCircle Time

The artists show off their masterpieces.The artists show off their masterpieces.

Here are Here are the kids the kids working on working on another art another art project.project.

A fun morning memory game.A fun morning memory game.

Here the children are learning Here the children are learning by doing. (letters of the alphabet)by doing. (letters of the alphabet)

12:00pm Lunch Time12:00pm Lunch Time

And then a short nap to And then a short nap to regain spent energy.regain spent energy.

Towers and Castles and Vehicles, OH Towers and Castles and Vehicles, OH MY! (creative construction in the MY! (creative construction in the building block room)building block room)

The kids have lots of fun in the outside The kids have lots of fun in the outside structures and sandbox.structures and sandbox.

Extra-Curricular ActivitiesExtra-Curricular Activities

• The variety of these entertaining and educational enrichment programs, at no extra charge, is what makes our school special. These classes include:

• Languages • Spanish (both locations)• Chinese (Palo Alto only)

* Many of our instructors are multilingual

• Music & Art• Gymnastics & Stretching• Computer Skills• And more!

Andy the Guitar PlayerAndy the Guitar PlayerSing Along

With me nowChildren!

Gymnastics – Parachute PlayGymnastics – Parachute Play

Gymnastics - StretchingGymnastics - Stretching

FireFireSafety Safety EducationEducation

Police Police SafetySafetyEducationEducation

Dance ClassDance Class

• JAN.• Pretend trip to the snow

• FEB.• Valentines month

• MARCH• St. Patrick’s day• Easter egg hunt• Easter bunny visit

• APRIL• National children’s month

(weekly child-related themes)

• MAY• Family month / picnic

(learning about traditions)• JUNE

• Graduation• Exploring new topics

(land before time / olympics / fantasy land)

• JULY• Independence day

(barbecue)• Sesame Street• Red White and Blue parade• Puppets in nursery rhymes

• AUG.• Hawaiian week• End of summer carnival

• SEPT.• Back to school

acquaintances• OCT.

• Halloween party / parade• Pumpkin patch field trip

• NOV.• Thanksgiving feast

(parent participation)• DEC.

• Christmas play / Chanukah & Kwanzaa celebration

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

End of Summer Carnival

The Easter Bunny Visits

Halloween Parade

4th of July Parade

Why Choose Us

• Exceptional and caring staffExceptional and caring staff• Small student to instructor ratioSmall student to instructor ratio• Very low staff turnoverVery low staff turnover• All students can participate in our educational All students can participate in our educational

enrichment programs free of chargeenrichment programs free of charge• Safe and kid-friendly first-class facilitiesSafe and kid-friendly first-class facilities• Well rounded curriculumWell rounded curriculum

San Carlos

2851 San Carlos Ave.

San Carlos, CA

Palo Alto

991 Commercial Street

Palo Alto, CA

Contact Information

• Phone Numbers• San Carlos: (650) 591-2669• Palo Alto: (650) 494-6800• Business hours - 7:00am-6:00pm, Mon-Fri

• Email address• thewonderyearspreschool@gmail.com

• Fax• San Carlos : (650) 631-0739• Palo Alto: (650) 494-1669

Make The Best of Your Child’s Wonder Years