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Toddler and Preschool 
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
School-Age
Summer Camp
Toddler & Pre-school
Rochester Childfirst Network, staffed by a trustworthy, caring, professional staff, provides a variety of age appropriate
activities and materials which enable each child to explore and discover early childhood concepts in a secure and
stimulating environment.
The overall focus of our programs is to provide child-centered programs that value and support each child and enhance
learning and development. At the same time, we are committed to providing quality physical care. We believe that
children develop best when they are actively involved in their environment. Our toddlers and pre-schoolers have
an active role in choosing their activities. They learn to play cooperatively with others. Our program encourages
respect for the feelings and possessions of others. Above all, we strive to foster within our children positive
self-concepts and feelings of worth, as well as pride in their accomplishments.
SKILLS, CONCEPTS AND ACTIVITIES INTRODUCED
| TODDLER PROGRAM |
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| Blocks |
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Painting, pasting, crayoning |
| Body parts |
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Books |
| Playdough |
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Finger play |
| Puppets |
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Independent play |
| Puzzles |
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Language activities |
| Outdoor play |
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Small muscle activities |
| Matching and sorting |
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Sand and water play |
| Music and singing |
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Separation from parent |
| Sharing |
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| PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM |
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| Alphabet recognition |
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Listening |
| Body parts |
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Making friends |
| Categorization skills |
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Measuring |
| Clean up after self |
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Months of the year |
| Color recognition |
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Music |
| Cooking |
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Name recognition and writing |
| Counting |
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Opposites |
| Cutting, pasting, drawing |
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Outdoor play |
| Days of the week |
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Painting |
| Field trips |
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Puzzles |
| Following Directions |
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Resting and relaxing |
| Language development |
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Role-playing and pretending |
| Large muscle development |
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Seriation and sequencing |
| Learning to make choices |
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Shape recognition |
| Stories |
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Learning to make choices |
| Table manners |
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Taking turns and sharing Water and sand play |
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Universal Pre-Kindergarten
The Pre-K program is funded by New York State for Rochester City
School District Residents.
Who is eligible: A child who will be 4 years old on or before December 1st and is a Rochester City School District
resident.
Program Times: The program runs Monday through Friday, 5 mornings (9:00-11:30am) or 5 afternoons (1:00-3:30pm).
Please note that morning sessions are enrolled with children needing wrap around childcare.
School Calendar: Universal Pre-K follows closely to the City School District Calendar.
Classroom size and Staff:
Universal Pre-K AM sessions:
During program hours, there will be 20 children maximum. Staff will include 2 early childhood teachers and 1 assistant
teacher. In addition, a special education teacher and a speech therapist will rotate in the classroom to provide
additional support to children with special needs.
Universal Pre-K PM session:
During program hours there will be 14 children maximum, Staff will include 1 early childhood/special education
teacher and 1 teacher assistant. A speech therapist will rotate in the classroom to provide additional support
for children with special needs.
Parent involvement: Home visits in the fall
Parent teacher conferences 2 times per year
Parenting workshops
Special activity days and field trips
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School-Age
Our Before and After School program provides a safe, warm and caring environment. The children are empowered to
explore, extend and develop the daily curriculum. The experienced staff provide a positive atmosphere which promotes
social, physical, creative emotional growth and development through age-appropriate activities. Children are encouraged
to make their own choices throughout the day.
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Summer Camp
Our Summer Camp program gives children the opportunity to expand
their knowledge through field trips, special event days and a variety of interesting themes. We encourage children
to explore reading, writing and drawing to maintain knowledge all summer long. Our park-like playground lends itself
to wonderful physical activities that promote health and wellness in our children.
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