Welcome to the Big Nest

 

Our Big Nest Day is filled with play, friendship, fun and early academic exposure!  The day is organized into specific activities that expose Our Four-Year-Olds to language arts, mathematics, science, art, music, movement, Spanish and much more!  There’s also plenty of “free-play” time inside and out!

 

 

The Big Nest opens at 7:30 a.m.  The structure for the day begins at 8:50 a.m.  Please have your child here before that time.  This is the time when the fundamentals for the day begin.  Children are welcomed and are actively involved as a group.  We discuss the plan of the day; enjoy songs, sharing and other Circle time Activities! It is very important to your child’s esteem and development to participate in this group time!

Children are assigned a share day in The Big Nest!  This is a great way to express one’s individuality and they are often very excited to participate.  All share items brought from home, should correlate with our current theme. Please no guns, monsters or violent toys.

Community Field Trips are a fun and exciting part of The Big Nest Program.  Children are transported in the school van and private cars.  Field Trips center on our theme and include visits to area parks, the library and larger attractions.  Parents are always needed and welcome to join in.

Children in The Big Nest bring their own lunches in a lunch box or small paper sack.  Including items from the important food groups is ideal, while excluding sugary snacks or candies is optimum.   

In The Big Nest, we have a rest time after lunch.  Most of the children sleep; others rest quietly on their mats. Parents provide a crib sheet and blanket.  These should be clearly marked with a permanent marker.  They are left here at Baldwin and laundered regularly.

Afternoon activities include, but are not limited to, art, music and movement, story-time and outdoor play!  The Big Nest Closes promptly at 6:00 p.m. Please arrive well before this time in order to gather belongings, review the day with the teacher and sign your child out!

The Big Nest phone number is (858) 483-5628.  Please call us directly with any questions or concerns.  Also please notify us if there is an illness, absence or vacation or if you will be running late.  For the safety of your child, State Law requires that you sign your child in and out each day with your full and legible signature.