The Quarry Lane preschools in Pleasanton celebrate Ocean Week with a special event/activity each day.
Please join us for the 2013 Art Stroll- a showcase of all of the visual arts, dance, theater, choir and music departments. This year will be an exciting event featuring a city-walk feel, delicious food truck cuisine, student performances, interactive art zones and much more!
Have you looked at our Facebook page recently? We have added many new photo albums! Come see what exciting Quarry Lane events we have chronicled recently!
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Sample Daily Schedule and Weekly Lesson Plan
These daily schedules and the weekly lesson plan are samples and used for example only. Please note that daily schedules and weekly lesson plans are subject to change.
FULL DAY SAMPLE SCHEDULE
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7:00 – 8:00
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Drop children off in the Opening Room
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8:00 – 8:15
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Table Activities and Independent Play
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8:15 – 8:45
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Morning Journal Book
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8:45 – 9:15
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Morning Circle
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9:15 – 9:30
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Snack
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9:30 – 10:00
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Morning Outside Play
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10:00 – 11:30
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Two small groups and learning centers may include: Journal book, math book, phonics book, A-B-C book, writing the “letter of the week,” artand science
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11:30 – 12:00
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Specials (Spanish, music, library and computer)-limited ages for each activity
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12:00 – 12:45
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Lunch Time
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12:45 – 1:00
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Story and transition to Nap Time
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1:00 – 3:00
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Nap Time
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3:00 – 3:30
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Afternoon Snack
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3:30 – 4:15
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Open Learning Centers
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4:15 – 4:45
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Closing Circle: story, finger-play or songs
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4:45 – 5:15
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Afternoon Outside Play
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5:15 – 6:00
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Closing Room: Story, Music and Movement, Independent Play
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HALF DAY SAMPLE SCHEDULE
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8:45 - 9:00
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Opening Circle
Calendar Activities
Introduction to the Day
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9:00 – 9:45
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Small Group Activities
(Language, Literacy, & Math Readiness Skills)
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9:45 – 10:00
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Snack
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10:00 – 10:30
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Outside Play
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10:30 – 11:00
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Specials (Spanish, music, computer & library)-limited ages for each activity
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11:00 – 11:45
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Small Group Activities (art, science, cooking, journals, weekly reader, dramatics)
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11:45 – 12:15
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Closing Circle
Time
Class Journaling
Sharing
Dismissal
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Available for children enrolled in our young preschool, preschool, and pre-kindergarten. Half day programs are 3 and 1/2 hours each day. The start and stop time are subject to change.
EXTENDED ENRICHMENT PRE-KINDERGARTEN SAMPLE SCHEDULE
This is a continuation of the half day pre-kindergarten program 8:45 to 2:15.
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Lunch
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12-45 - 1:00
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Outside Play
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1:00 - 1:20
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Specials (Spanish, music, computer & library)---age specific lessons
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1:30 - 1:50
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Journaling, Language Arts, Math
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1:50 - 2:10
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Independent Play
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2:10 - 2:15
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Closing Circle
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Available for children enrolled in our pre-kindergarten. The Extended Enrichment Program is 5 1/2 hours each day. The start and stop time are subject to change.
Sample Weekly Lesson Plan
Lesson Plans are made available to parents on a weekly basis for all of our programs.
Letter of the Week: Monthly Theme:
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Key Concepts
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Each day the curriculum will cover a key concept, for example, language, math, science, and motor skills.
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Morning
Circle Time
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We will introduce the day's activities in morning circle and review the daily calendar and weather, participate in music, stories and sharing and introduce the monthly theme.
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Story
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Stories are introduced through dramatic play, felt board, puppetry, and poetry.
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Small Group One
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During the small group activities, children will be exposed to teacher directed as well as child centered activities in phonics, math, writing, science, social studies, and large and fine motor development. Children will work from the classroom tables and one of the centers specializing in dramatic play, sensory, science, math, writing, art, listening or reading.
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Small Group Two
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AfternoonActivity
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The afternoon activity is a hands-on activity that will coincide with the key concept scheduled for the day.
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SpecialProgram
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We offer special programs in library, music, Spanish and computer. These programs vary for children at the preschool and pre-kindergarten level.
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