Mother's Day Out
All Mother's Day Out classes are offered from 9:00 am to 2:45 pm. In each of these classes, students bring their own lunch and have a
nap / rest time following lunch. All students must be the age of the class in which they enroll by September 1.
Bunnies
(10 to 24 months)
Bunnies class is offered for children ages 10-17 months on Wednesday and 18-24 months on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The maximum class
size is 10 students with 2 teachers in each class. The children spend a majority of their time in the classroom, with some gross motor
activities each day in either the Christian Activity Center big room or on the playground. Both Bunnies classes have a goal of helping the
child to feel safe away from their primary care giver. Bunnies participate in age appropriate activities, such as short story time, very
simple art and manipulative play, which help fine muscle control.
Busy Bears
(2 Years Old)
Busy Bears classes are offered Monday through Thursday. The maximum class size is 14 students with 2 teachers. The children spend a
majority of their time in the classroom, with time for gross motor development activities in either the Christian Activity Center big room
or on the playground. In Busy Bears, socialization of the child is a primary goal. We see separation from parents and care givers as a
challenge at the beginning of this year, which is typical for children of this age. Children work with different mediums on art projects,
they listen to stories during circle time and begin the process of learning to share. If potty training has started with your child during
this year, the teachers are willing to work with your child in this area.
Gummy Bears
(3 Years Old)
Gummy Bears class is a continuation of our Mother's Day Out program with a Preschool curriculum. This class meets Monday through
Thursday. In Gummy Bears, the maximum class size is 16 with 2 teachers. The children are exposed to many varied activities during their
day. The students have two circle times during school each day. These include calendar time, show and share, stories, introduction to
colors, shapes, letters and numbers by sight recognition. The children begin to move from side-by-side (parallel) play to a more interactive
play during the course of this year. The teachers help facilitate sharing, taking turns and treating others like you'd like to be treated.
This is a very big social growth year. Class activities include art, free play, stories, snacks, lunch and rest time (that includes a short
video.) Although being potty trained is not required, we encourage the child to become restroom proficient during this year. The teachers
will work with your child on potty training, reinforcing your progress at home in this area. The students remain with the same teachers throughout the day.
First United Methodist Preschool/MDO
305 E. Hurd
Edmond, OK 73034