Linked@Little Sandbox Preschool

For School Year 2020-2021, Little Sandbox Preschool will implement home-based learning. During these unprecedented times, it is our desire to continue to provide children with consistent connections, which will help them feel safe and secure. We believe that it is relationships and joy that are at the heart of the matter.

Little Sandbox also offers families access to a supportive learning community. Aside from having virtual classes, we will be sending children learning kits, which they can do on their own time and with their parent’s guidance. These kits will have various materials to encourage play, and differentiated instructions to cater to the child’s interests and learning style. All activities online and at home will be age-appropriate, and will develop physical, cognitive, socio-emotional, language and literacy, and numeracy skills.

Little Sandbox is committed to giving children the same meaningful and relevant learning journey it has provided hundreds of children for the past 15 years. Even as we shift online, we will continue to honor children and families, and the many different situations they are currently experiencing.

Little Sandbox would like to take this opportunity with you to come together and become stronger, not only as a learning community, but as a family.

Our Program

•  Small class sizes for:
  • Playgroup - 2 to 2.11 years old by August 2020
  • Little Diggers - 3 to 3.11 years old by August 2020
  • Little Discoverers - 4 to 4.11 years old by August 2020
  • Little Builders - 5 to 5.11 years old by August 2020
• Learning Kit to facilitate play, interaction, and learning with parents and/or caregivers
• Virtual Circle Time
• Play and learning sessions
• Student assessment through collaboration of teacher and parent
• Developmental Checklists
• Child's portfolio at the end of the school year

What You Will Need

Learning Station

A space dedicated for the child’s online sessions. This space should have ample light and ventilation, and minimal distractions.

Device

Any of the following (preferably one with a big screen or projected to a big monitor):

• Tablet
• Laptop
• Desktop computer

Apps

• Seesaw: The Learning Journal will encourage student engagement, allow them to express themselves, and reflect on their learning. 
It will also help the Little Sandbox teacher to see and hear what each student knows, so that she can better understand their progress.
• Zoom for virtual classes and video conferencing. Necessary steps will be taken to ensure that each class is secure.

Adult Assistance To:

• Connect the child to virtual sessions
• Prepare materials for the child when necessary
• Troubleshoot technical issues that may arise