Elam Hearts and Hands
at Elam United Methodist Church
1073 Smithbridge Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342
Phone: 610-459-2911
Fax: 610-459-3588
Kelly Forwood, Director
Elam Hearts and Hands
director@elamheartsandhands.com
CURRENTLY REGISTERING
for the
2023-2024
school year
(September-May)
Call or email for further information
Three Year Old Program
3 day, Monday/Wednesday/Friday
9am-12pm
Daily Schedule
9:00am Arrival
9:15am Circle Time
(Pledges, Calendar, Weather, Theme Discussions)
9:30am Outdoor/Gym Time and Snack
10:15am Free Choice Time
(Play Time and Table Time Activities)
11:45am Closing Circle
(Story, Devotion, Prayer, Good-bye Song)
12:00pm Dismissal
Circle Time:
Circle time includes many activities: A morning prayer, Helping Hand chart, the Pledge of Allegiance, Our School Pledge, calendar and weather. It also includes story time, music and movement, as well as songs and discussion depending on the theme or season.
Table Time Activities:
The children will have the opportunity to participate in the following tables during free choice time: Cut and Color, Messy, Creative Learning, and the Discovery Table. Students will explore, experiment, and discover new ways to show self expression. They will work with crayons, markers, paints, paper, pencils, scissors and other manipulatives to develop fine motor skills, create art, discover and problem solve.
Free Choice Play Time:
Play time is a very important social part of the program. Children learn to problem solve, work in a group, use their imaginations, and find appropriate ways to communicate.