Each day your child will experience the many fun-filled learning centers at the South Shore Children’s Center.

uMath & Manipulative: Math attributes, unifix cubes, patterning, puzzles, sorting & lacing toys, houses and farms with people and animals, table and floor puzzles of all sizes and shapes and non-competitive board and table games build fine motor skills used for writing and dexterity.  

uLegos, Blocks & Things That Go:  Building blocks, legos, marble works, cars, boats, trains, planes are used to teach the basics of building and imagination); By having limited amount of each toy, this center promotes cooperative play and is among the children’s favorite  
 
uHands-On Science: Utilizing hands-on, age appropriate activities children explore science through: Cooking-measuring cups and spoons, liquid measurement, dry measurement; magnifiers, microscopes, light activity table, tape measures, prisms, magnets, balance scale, seasonal science activities, and more.  

uLibrary-Media Center/Storytime: Library-Media Center/ Storytime: readings from a variety of quality literature, flannel board, Big Books, independent reading, listening center with headphones and books on tape; Computer Center: children learn basic knowledge of computers, use age appropriate software and visit websites that reinforce our preschool curriculum.

uThe Art Center: Table art, easel art, art history, sand & water; here in the art center the children create artwork that reflects our monthly theme, or the letter of the week.  Fine motor and gross motor skills are developed and enhanced with table and easel activities. Here they can let their own creativity run free.   

uPlayhouse: A home environment equipped with all the necessities: plates, cups, flatware, pots & pans, play food, tables & chairs, cribs, strollers, highchairs, dolls, play kitchen, dishwasher, laundry center, vacuum, and more), where learning is done through the use of creative expression; which allows children to play out the many different roles that exist within a community & home environment.

uGross Motor Development and Music: Singing, instruments, music appreciation, movement & rhythm are a daily activity the children enjoy.  Gross motor skills are developed through structured activities as well as free play, using balls, toys with wheels, parachutes, balance beams, climbing & crawling apparatus, mats and beanbags).