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Raven's Nest
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In order to avoid disruption to the routine for
currently registered children and for security reasons, all new
inquiries to the Childcare Society are by telephone or e-mail. Center
tours are by appointment only. Please contact the Manager of Childcare
Services for assistance.
A Preschool and Part Time Daycare for Children Ages 3 to 5.
We strongly recommend applying for
childcare as early as possible as we have limited number of spaces and
a long waitlist for those spaces.
Daily Schedule (a flexible routine) |
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Part time daycare & Preschool Program
There are 8 full-day
spaces within this program and 12 preschool spaces. The full-day program begins at at 8:15 a.m.
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9:00 a.m. Children arrive, Outdoor Play
9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Free Play and children are encouraged to eat snack.
11:00 to 11:10 a.m. Clean up time
11:10 to 11:30 a.m. Circle/Story time
11:30 a.m. Time to go home
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For those who stay:
11:45 a.m. Puzzles and table toys
12:00 noon Lunch time!
12:30 p.m. Lunch ends, clean up and bathroom routine
12:45 p.m. Rest time
2:30 p.m. Wake up time. Free play begins
3:30 p.m. Snack is available
4:45 p.m. Tidy up
5:00 p.m. Time to go home! | |
Tuesday/Thursday Classes
Preschool Program |
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Morning Class
9:00 a.m. Children arrive, Outdoor Play
9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Free Play and children are encouraged to eat snack.
11:00 to 11:10 a.m. Clean up time
11:10 to 11:30 a.m. Circle/Story time
11:30 a.m. Time to go home |
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Afternoon Class
12:45 p.m. Children arrive, outside play
1:15 to 2:45 p.m. Inside free play and
children are encouraged to eat snack
2:45 to 2:55 p.m. Clean up time
2:55 p.m. Circle/Story time
3:15 p.m. Time to go home! |
| Our philosophy that children learn best through play is the foundation
for our daily program. Children choose activities that interest them
from a variety available every day. The room is set up each day to
stimulate curiosity, encourage problem solving and social interaction,
and for children to have fun! Just some of the activities available
during free play are listed below. |
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We offer:
- unstructured art that focuses on the process not the product: one table is set up with a specific activity while another table and the easel are always available for self expression and creation.
- sensory play: sand, water, rice, cornmeal, playdoh.
- dramatic play opportunities: dress up clothes, housekeeping area, a variety of prop boxes
- manipulative/construction toys: blocks, duplo, puzzles, pegboards, etc.
- gross motor play: climbers, use of UNBC aerobics room, balls, tricycles, the great outdoors!
- circle and story times circle: a time for songs, movement activities, science experiments, language games story: books, puppets, flannel board, and other storytelling mediums.
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University of Northern British Columbia
3333 University Way, Prince George, BC, Canada, V2N 4Z9 | |
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