Cabin John Brookmont Children's Program, Bethesda

For preschoolers, play, experimentation, and social interaction are key to learning. Children need structure and limits in order to feel secure. We balance free play with daily routines, and group projects with individual creativity. Learning to work and play together, share, and take turns is an important part of developing social skills. On a typical day, the children will have the following schedule: Arrive at school around 9 am and play for about an hour, until the clean-up song cues the children to put away their toys. Circle Time follows, a favorite part of the day. A monthly theme is presented and discussed, which will then be explored through songs, books, art, and field trips. Snack time is for socializing and refueling, with shiny clean hands and faces. The weekly music/movement class is always a winner! Outdoor play, games, or walks get the children eager and ready to clean up and sit down for lunch. Children enjoy their healthy lunches, packed and sent to school by their parents. Dismissal is at 12:30 pm. Depending upon enrollment we offer a theme based afternoon program from 12:30 to 3:30pm.