Wonders Extended Day
TEACHING CHILDREN THROUGH PLAY IN A NURTURING AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY
Extended Day Program Directory
Extended Day Overview
Our licensed, high quality Extended Day programs provide a fun, nurturing, and enriching environment where elementary children can safely grow through self-guided and supervised play. Our professional educators plan indoor and outdoor activities based on an age appropriate curriculum that captivates children’s interests and builds on their school day learning.
Each day our team includes quiet spaces for working on homework, reading, and expressive writing, and arts and crafts. We also encourage children to play. Play grows imaginations and challenges children to expand social, emotional, and intellectual skills. We provide a healthy morning and afternoon snack. We collaborate closely with families to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
Wonders accepts child care vouchers and subsidies available through state, county, and city financial aid programs. We also participate in FEEA and military employee child care scholarship programs through Child Care Aware. In addition, Wonders offers tuition assistance to eligible families through the Wonders Circle Fund. Click here to learn more.
Extended Day Curriculum
Our school-age appropriate curriculum incorporates five learning areas that teach social emotional learning (SEL) and support cognitive growth. Program planning integrates children’s interests and extends school day learning. Our five learning areas are:
- Friendship
- Health + Wellness
- Community + Service Learning
- S.T.E.A.M Learning
- Imagination + Play
Within each learning area your child will have opportunities to explore and experience activities and cooperative games that are meaningful to them.
Unique Programming
In addition to our engaging curriculum, our extended day programs offer an array of specialized opportunities for children to play, grow, and cultivate their interests, including:
- Teacher-led and Student-led Specialty Clubs
- Supervised Homework Time
- Cooperative Sports and Outdoor Time
- Themed Full Day Programming
- Wonders Student Government
- Student-led community service learning projects
Our Extended Day programs use Second Step, a research-based social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum designed to teach elementary school age children social- emotional skills focused on community building, empathy and kindness, and a growth mindset. Learn more about the Second Step Curriculum.
Parent Connection
We use ProCare, a secure online communication system to provide parents and guardians with individualized messages and we keep families informed of classroom and program information through monthly program-specific newsletters.
Additionally, we believe in providing tools and resources to support success in school and at home. Our programs partner with families and the schools that we serve to build a community that supports social emotional learning (SEL) and helps parents navigate work-life balance.
Throughout the school year, we offer:
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Family fun indoor and outdoor events
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Specialized parent and guardian education workshops
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Consultation and support services through Child Development Consultants, Inc.
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Family Friendly, community-wide service learning projects